Comments on: Jobs with Animals

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:05:14 +0000

Chana – whether it is legal or not depends on what state you are in.

Tori – you really need to get over the poop bit. Owning and/or working with animals requires a lot of cleaning up of poop, vomit, pee, and just general dirt.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:44:32 +0000

Tori,
You are going into the wrong field.
Animals poop. People clean up the poop.
If you don’t have a Ph.D., a DVM, or a wonderful
ability to do things illegal, like bring
exotic animals across the border, you are out of luck on the $60,000 to $80,000.

There are places that take in unwanted tigers.
The two things they are always needing is people
and money. Get over the poop problem. You will
learn a lot between now and when you are 30.

By: Tori

Tori — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:26:52 +0000

I was wondering if there are any jobs that pay $60,000-$80,000 per year where I can interact with the animals, feed them, exercise them, study them, etc. I want to do something like being a zookeeper except I don’t want to clean out their habitats or do maintenance on their cages. I want to work in a zoo since I LOVE exotic animals (tigers and reptiles are my FAV) but I don’t want to clean or repair cages!!! I would also like to design their habitats and study their behaviors or something like that. I want to know if there is a job like that and if so, which college courses besides GE would I have to take, and how many years I would have to go to school, and also which colleges in the US provide this program. (I would prefer the college to be somewhere above texas but in the midwest or somewhere like colorado or minnesota, i like minnesota the best though)

By: Eric Estupinan

Eric Estupinan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:11:30 +0000

Hi jennifer, i was wondering if you could give me some advice on exotic animals, i live in houston tx. and there’s not alot of places where i can work with animals. I’m also passionate about exotic animals and was wondering if it pays good money.

By: Jennifer Land

Jennifer Land — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:26:45 +0000

I am passionate about conservation and caring for animals. I have worked with RBBCircus for 5 yrs. In my 5 years working with animals from elephants to exotic/domestic. I have learn a lot. It may not be schooling, but to me it was a chance to get educated about these wonderful animals without having to sit in a boring classroom. I hope to continue my hands-on education in an another establishment. Whether it is in an animal shelter or a zoo. I just hope that someone will give that opportunity to expand my knowledge.

Thank you,
Jennifer Land

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:54 +0000

I have been intrigued by Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey my entire life and always wanted to work with animals; however, upon entering college I was fascinated by my Sociology course mostly. I majored in Sociology and received my graduate degree in 2006, hoping to, one day, study the behavior of animals. Somewhere along the line I was under the impression that one could become an Animal Sociologist, yet in grad school, no one seemed to understand the link and I was told I should have majored in Anthropology. So, $80,000 in student loans later I have decided that there is no way I can logically afford to go back to school. Are there any particular careers where someone with a MA in Sociology could study behavioral patterns and such in animals? I do not mind taking a few more courses, but I can’t afford another degree. Please let me know if there is any feasible way I can obtain this dream without having to live on the streets to do so.

By: laura rodriguez

laura rodriguez — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:10:24 +0000

i have a BA and some grad school in psychology…this is all the work i have ever done–or know. but i have always known my passion is with animals. i would like to find a job where i would be advocating for animal rights…saving abused/neglected animals…helping in some way to help pass laws…i dont even know what kind of jobs are out there. could you point me in the right direction? thank you in advance for all of your help.

By: CHANA DAILI

CHANA DAILI — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:22:30 +0000

I HAVE BEEN WORKING AT A HUMANE SOCIETY FOR TWO YEARS NOW, AND HAVE TO VACCINATE ANIMALS WHEN THEY COME IN. ( DHLPP, FVRCP ). I HAVE RECEIVED NO FORMAL TRAINING TO DO THIS, IS THIS LEGAL?

By: Regina Nguyen

Regina Nguyen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:19:01 +0000

I want to say thank you for takeing the time to read my reply. I hope that I can have my questions answered too. I would love this type of job where I talk to kids about certain animals. I have read books about animals mostly about sharks. Where can I get a job like that? I know I live in the city, at it well be hard as well. I also want to know where can I get a job as an animal rescue? I have 4 yrs of experinc in extic animals, as well as ruscueing a few turtles. Even a few months back this yr I rescued a box turtle right here in Minnesota. I have often done things that almost put my life on the line as well. I’ve removed a bat at a child care center. Because parents were worried about it might have rabies.
Even at the tender age of 10yrs I think; My family and I went to a fishing pond center. Half way over to the center I stopped my bike, as I did so I heard the sound of a rattler. Turned my head and there it sat by the rode it’s jaw craked open blood was pouring out of it’s mouth. It’s jaw looked as if it was broked in half. I walked over to thinking that I could help it. Until my dad yelled at me about not touching it. He told me that we’ll tell someone at the center. I never saw that snake again.

Thank you some much for responding to this letter.

Sincerly,
Regina Nguyen