The veterinary team employed by an animal rescue organisation/shelter usually consists of: Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses and Animal Nursing Assistants. The size and number of each of these professionals depends on the size of the organisation and their objectives or type of work they carry out. The veterinary team is responsible for the health of…
This can be one of the highly rewarding animal careers as an animal assisted therapy can bring real benefits to people who are ill or disabled. You’ll generally find dogs are used within Animal Assisted Interventions because they are so intelligent, in tune with human emotions, and easy to train. Though that’s not to say…
Pet Taxi Drivers and Animal Transportation Officers, along with other general pet care services such as pet sitting, grooming and walking, is a growing industry and can make an excellent career choice as in many areas, demand for this type of service outweighs supply. The work involves being responsible for the safe transport of companion…
This is career involves having responsibility for the planning and management of a farm. Depending on the size of the farm, it may include having direct contact with a variety of animals. Our Farm Animal Care qualification will provide you with essential knowledge ahead of this career as well as for roles working in city…
Studying animal behaviour gives students a thorough understanding of how and why animals behave in the ways they do and how this knowledge can be applied. Our Ofqual regulated animal behaviour qualifications are an ideal way to train for many animal careers, especially for those looking to work with cats or start one of the…
This is an excellent career choice for those who wish to combine their photographic skills with an animal related career. There are several animal photographer career opportunities, such as setting up an animal portrait business, creating a photo library, wildlife/safari photography and running photography courses. It would be preferable to have some sort of previous hands-on…
What is a Dog Walker? A Dog Walker is someone who walks dogs for a living. Usually, Dog Walkers offer walks of between 30 minutes and one hour, and most take several dogs on each walk. Professional dog walking services are increasingly in demand in the UK, particularly in urban areas where dogs can be…
Most animal charities are highly dependent on voluntary help and therefore many of the larger charities employ a Volunteer Coordinator who is in charge of managing the volunteer programmes and training. This role includes having responsibility for recruiting, training and maintaining volunteers, matching volunteers to suitable duties and supervising where necessary, assisting volunteers by providing resources…
There are approximately 4,000 pet shops and 600 aquatic centres in the UK, employing over 20,000 people between them. Careers in this line of work involve the option of working for an established pet shop, or of setting up your own business. Customer care forms a big part of the work and having a detailed…
Of all animal behaviour-related employment, this is the fastest growing field. Work includes training animals and their owners, helping owners with managing problem behaviours, preventing problem behaviours occurring, and working with animal shelters to provide appropriate behavioural remediation for animals which have been abandoned or placed for adoption. If you want to become a Canine…