Do you love animals? Of course, you do! Who doesn’t? But have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually get to work with animals for a living? One of the most frustrating things in life is working a job where you don’t get to be involved in anything that you’re really passionate about. But working with animals is one of the best ways to do something for a living that you really care about. There’s nothing quite as wonderful as being able to use something that you really love and turn it into a career. Of course, there are as many different types of careers with animals as there are animals themselves! So, with that in mind, here are some career choices that are sure to drive any animal lovers wild!
Vet assistant
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Being a vet is something that takes years of training, and a lot of people simply don’t have the opportunity to do that. Of course, just like a doctor is nothing without a nurse, running a successful vet clinic isn’t something that anyone can do on their own. A vet assistant provides lots of incredibly important support on both an administrative level and regarding care. You’ll be able to help the vet with procedures, administering medications, and performing examinations, as well as dealing with things like booking appointments and scheduling follow-ups. This is the perfect job for you if you want to be right on the front lines, saving animals lives every day.
Riding instructor
Have you always been pretty good in the saddle? Well, why not pass that knowledge onto other people? This is a great job if you want to combine your love of animals with a love of interacting with people as well. You’ll need to be up pretty early and ready to motivate your students as well as have a great deal of patience with them. You’ll need to be able to handle the horses as well as groups of both adults and children. After a while, you might be sure which ones are supposed to be the wild animals!
Zookeeper
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Every kid wants to be a zookeeper at some point; it’s usually between wanting to be a firefighter and a power ranger. But why let that dream die with childhood? As a zookeeper, you’ll have the opportunity to care for all kinds of animals, from the big cats, all the way down to exotic reptiles and insects. This is the perfect job for someone who loves all animals equally. Rather than getting stuck working with a single type of animal all the time, you get to spend your time with dozens, even hundreds, of different species every day. You’ll be there to care for them, feed them, help exercise and train them. Sadly this does mean that you’ll also be in charge of clean out the enclosures from time to time. But hey, even the best jobs in the world have been known to stink from time to time.
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