Careers for People Who Love Cats & Animals

Animal Career Rescources & Links

Humane Society of U.S.A. Jobs
Vet Med. Assoc. (AVMA) Jobs
Mich State Univ - Veterinary Programs
Directory of U.S. Veterinary Schools
Volunteer Opportunities with PETA
CareerPath.com Career Quizzes
AAVMC Veterinary Colleges
Becoming a Veterinarian Interview
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If you are a cat lover, or just love all animals in general, a job or career where you can use your passion for animals in the workplace to benefit the welfare of animals will likely make you very happy and satisfied in your career. Check out the career ideas for animal lovers below, and use the related career resources in green for research and help.

· Veterinarian               · Vet Technician
· Veterinary Asst.         · Kennel Caretaker
· Dog Sitter / Walker   · Animal Activist
· Veterinary Surgeon   · Cat Sitter
· Cattery Manager     · Pet Store Owner
· Kennel Operator       · Humane Society worker
· Pet Boarder               · Zookeeper
· Animal Behaviorist   · Animal Control Officer

This is a basic list of ideas but there are jobs for animal lovers in a variety of other industries, too. For example, if you like cats and also enjoy writing, you might become a children's author of stories about kitties, or write non-fiction how-two books for adults on some aspect of cat care. Others might pursue a career in the pet food industry, and work to manufacture cat foods with higher quality ingredients for our animals' health. If politics interest you, a great career for animal lovers might be working as a lobbyist to persuade Congress to require longer prison time and stricter sentences for those convicted of animal cruelty or neglect. Those that enjoy helping animals, but also people, should consider a career in animal assisted therapies. These jobs involve working with animals, most often cats, dogs, and horses; on a daily basis. In a therapeutic medical setting, trained therapists and animals help adults and children who have suffered from an accident or disease, such as a brain injury, to rehabilitate and recover. To learn more about careers in these fields, please visit Delta Society - information on animal assisted therapy and activites careers.

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