Careers with Animals: Exploring Occupations Involving Dogs, Horses, Cats, Birds, Wildlife, and Exotics

by Ellen Shenk

Overview

A wide-ranging guide to jobs that involve animals. Provides current information on salaries, educational requirements, and job outlook, along with job information resources. Includes in-depth profiles of individuals who work with animals every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811740265
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	02/23/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	797 KB

About the Author

Ellen Shenk's experience in the career field includes writing articles and presenting seminars on the topics of the creative job search, interviewing, and writing resumes. She is a past editor of the national newsletter of the Career Information Resource Advisory Group and currently lives in Ottawa, Canada.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	v
	Introduction	vi
Chapter 1	Choosing Your Career	1
Chapter 2	Cats, Dogs, and Other Small Pets	9
	Small Animal Breeder	10
	Dog or Cat Trainer	12
	Animal Control Officer	20
	Boarding Kennel Operator	22
	Pet Groomer	23
	Pet Sitter	25
	Shelter Worker	26
	Dog Shows	27
	Professional Dog Handler	27
	Dog Show Judge	28
	Cat Shows	31
	Resources	33
	Profiles	42
	Himalayan Cat and Alpaca Breeder	42
	Professional Dog Trainer	45
	Dog Show Judge and Dog Writer	48
Chapter 3	Horses	53
	Horse Show Work	58
	Horse Care	61
	Equine Massage Therapy	63
	Horse Training	64
	Horse Business	67
	Resources	70
	Profiles	72
	Head Instructor	72
	Equestrienne	75
Chapter 4	Birds	79
	Aviculture	81
	Bird Tour Leader	82
	Field Ornithologist	83
	Bird Trainer	84
	Resources	86
	Profile	88
	Bird Trainer	88
Chapter 5	Marine Animals, Fish, and Other Aquatic Creatures	93
	Aquaculture/Fish Hatcheries	95
	Aquarist	96
	Fisheries Management	98
	Marine Collector	99
	Marine Mammal Trainer	101
	Research Biologist (Fisheries)	103
	Resources	105
	Profiles	109
	Aquarist	108
	Marine Life Fisherman	112
Chapter 6	Reptiles and Amphibians	117
	Herpetologist	118
	Resources	122
	Profiles	123
	Herpetologist and University Professor	123
	Zookeeper and Reptile Zoo Owner	126
Chapter 7	Wild Animals	129
	Wildlife Biologist	131
	Wildlife Technologist or Technician	133
	Wildlife Officer	135
	Wildlife Public Information Officer	136
	Wildlife Rehabilitator	137
	Resources	139
	Profiles	141
	Wildlife Biologist	141
	Wildlife Rehabilitator	144
Chapter 8	Ranch Animals	147
	Cattle	149
	Pigs	151
	Sheep	151
	Goats	152
	Poultry	152
	Other Ranch Animals	153
	Resources	154
Chapter 9	Exotic Animals	159
	Zoos	159
	Curator	163
	Keeper	165
	Sanctuary Work	166
	Resources	167
	Profiles	169
	Senior Elephant Handler	169
	Animal Sanctuary Owners	171
Chapter 10	Caring for Animals	177
	Veterinarian	178
	Veterinary Technician/Technologist	180
	Animal Behaviorist	181
	Holistic Medicine/Alternative Therapies	185
	Animal Chiropractor	187
	Animal Use in Therapy	188
	Resources	189
	Profiles	194
	Veterinarian and Animal Chiropractor	194
	Veterinary Technician	197
Chapter 11	Some Job-Search Tips	201
	Index	212