Provides information on various opportunities in the animal care field, including zoology, animal training, and wildlife management, plus advice on getting necessary training and experience.

Animal acupuncturist. Zoo designer. Wildlife rehabilitator. Working with animals can involve much more than helping at an animal shelter or grooming dogs. There are lots of different jobs out there for people who share a deep concern for the welfare of animals. Authors Michele C. Hollow and Dr. William P. Rives give you the inside scoop on all of them, including: Veterinarian and veterinary technician Zoo worker Animal trainer for movies and TV Beekeeper Guide dog trainer This unique career guide features personal stories from experts in the field, including a large-animal surgeon, a professional dog trainer, an animal behaviorist, and the former president and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This guide gives you everything you need to find a job that fits your animal-loving personality.

Enjoy a career working with your best friends--animals! Are you the type to choose a trip to the zoo over a ball game? Were you the family member who always came home with a stray dog? Are your shelves filled with books about animals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are an animal lover--now all you need is an occupation that satisfies your compassion for animals. Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types provides all the information you need to get started on landing the job of your dreams, including inside information on everyday routines of selected jobs, working conditions within the field, and alternate sources to enhance your job search. Use the advice provided here and you'll: Decide which specific profession is best for you Make the right choices the first time around Begin your job search focused and confident Present yourself as a knowledgeable, serious job candidate Animals are people, too! You can work as an: animal attendant * trainer * zoo curator * veterinarian * ornithologist * pet sitter * aquarist * animal transporter

Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types lets career explorers look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. The book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living--including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers.

Extensive coverage of careers working directly with animals or for their protection.

Describes various careers dealing with animals and the education and training necessary for such jobs as veterinarian, pet trainer, wildlife rehabilatator, humane investigator, photographer, and naturalist.