Top Jobs for Animal Lovers
So, you want a job working with animals?
You might think Veterinarian and Marine Biologist are your only options for careers working with animals. Nope! There are tons of career paths—for all levels of education—that let you devote your life to the care and keeping of our furry, fuzzy (and sometimes scaly) friends.
Work with domestic animals as a Pet Adoption Counselor or Veterinary Tech. Prepare dogs to help people with disabilities as a Guide Dog Trainer. Or walk on the wild side to protect animals’ health as a Wildlife Rehabilitator. And this is only a tiny glimpse of the wide world of animal jobs!
Ready to turn your passion for animals into a paying position? Explore animal jobs listed below.
Careers You May Like
Animal Acupuncturist
Help animal escape pain and discomfort using small needles.
Animal Caretaker
Provide for the comfort, health, and well-being of animals.
Animal Shelter Manager
Keep track of the staff and animals in your shelter.
Animal Shelter Worker
Feed and clean the animals at a shelter.
Animal Trainer
Teach pets obedience, train circus animals, or consult on animal problems.
Apiarist
Maintain hives, harvest honey, and keep your bees buzzing along.
Aquarist
Set up and maintain aquarium exhibits.
Cat Breeder
Mate award-winning show cats to breed another generation of purebreds.
Dog Breeder
Breed dogs to encourage desirable physical and personality traits.
Dog Handler
Train police and seeing eye dogs or show off your pup at a dog show.
Dog Warden
Track down stray pets and return them to their owner.
Dolphin Trainer
Teach dolphins how to perform for an audience.
Entomologist
Discover how small bugs affect the world in big ways.
Equine Veterinarian
Help horses stay healthy.
Farrier
Fit horses with shoes to help them walk on hard surfaces.
Forensic Entomologist
Analyze insects found in victims’ bodies for clues to their death.
Habitat Specialist
Create zoo exhibits that mimic the animals’ home in the wild.
Horse Trainer
Get horses in perfect shape for shows.
Ichthyologist
Learn all there is to learn about fish.
Insect Wrangler
Handle insects for film shoots.
Laboratory Veterinarian
Provide medical care to animals who are part of experiments.
Park Naturalist
Educate people about the natural world.
Pet Adoption Counselor
Match pets with potential owners.
Pet Groomer
Make pets look and smell good.
Veterinarian
Provide medical care to a variety of animals: large, small, or exotic.
Veterinary Assistant
Provide administrative support to a veterinary office.
Veterinary Dentist
Take care of the teeth, gums, and mouths of animals.
Veterinary Nurse
Help care for animals under the guidance of a Veterinarian.
Veterinary Parasitologist
Test and treat animals for harmful organisms like fleas and ticks.
Veterinary Pathologist
Examine lab samples from sick animals or do research on animal diseases.
Veterinary Radiologist
Use internal images to medically diagnose and treat animals.
Veterinary Technician
Give sick animals some TLC.
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Care for wild animals so they can be returned to their natural habitat.
Wolf Biologist
Observe how wolves behave and live.
Zoo Veterinarian
Provide medical care to animals in zoos or protected habitats.
Zookeeper
Tend to the animals at a zoo.
Zoologist
Research animals in the wild or in captivity.