If you love animals, what could be better than a job with animals? Work with animals can be satisfying and full of love. Find the perfect animal related career path here.
Please feel free to suggest any additional pet or animal related jobs if you can think of any.
This relatively new industry involves visiting owners' home when they are away to care for their pets. (Pet Sitter / Dog Walker continued...)
Be prepared to work hard, dog washing is physically tough work. Approach dog grooming shops and franchises directly (Dog Groomer continued...)
To become a dog trainer, first apply for a dog training course (Dog Trainer continued...)
Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurses assist vets in treating animals and provide a source of information to customers. They
also perform cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and clerical duties. (Vet Nurse continued...)
Zoos
What child does not want to be a Zookeeper when they grow up?! You'll find plenty of information on a career in one of Victoria's zoos, including Positions Vacant, at the Zoos Victoria, Taronga Zoo, Perth Zoo, Zoos South Australia and Brisbane's Alma Park Zoo websites. They also provide information on volunteering and work experience opportunities.
Don't forget there are jobs other than zookeeping at zoos. Administration, IT, reception, human resources, management, to name a few.
Zoologist
A zoologist is someone who is dedicated to the study of animals – their classification, structure,
physiology, behaviour, distribution, ecology, anything and everything about how and why animals are
what they are and do what they do. Once you’re qualified there is a large range of potential job
opportunities. (Zoologist continued...)
Dog Masseur
Canine Myofunctional Therapy, or Dog Massage (Dog Masseur continued...)
Dog Listener
Dog Listening is a concept which originated in the UK with Jan Fennell (Dog Listener continued...)
Animal Behaviour Consultant
Consultants in animal behaviour educate, train and find solutions to behaviour problems in domestic animals (pets), although other species may also be dealt with (Animal Behaviour Consultant continued...)
Pet Shops
Arm yourself with your Resume and approach pet shops directly, in person. Ask to speak to the manager when enquiring about vacancies.
If you are interested in buying a pet shop, try Business for Sale or
approach one of the major franchises directly such as Pets Paradise.
Animal Charities and Rescue Shelters
If you really want to feel your work is worthwhile, you could apply for a job or volunteer at one of many animal related charities. There are many types of positions in these organisations and it is worth having look at their websites. (Volunteering continued...).