Can’t Get Enough Of Man’s Best Friend? These Jobs Are Perfect For You
One thing most of us can agree on is that you’d be pretty hard pushed to find someone who didn’t like animals. Sure, some people might be indifferent to them – after all, not everyone grows up around animals, and therefore not everyone has that appreciation instilled in them. But if you are someone that grew up with pets and who loved animals from a young age, chances are you still love them now. There is something very pure about animals, and the public’s love for them shows. The sheer amount of dog and cat videos (among loads of other species) shared online on a daily basis is quite astounding, so it’s plain to see how animals make us happy. But what options are available to you if you want to take your love for animals and turn it into a career? Thankfully, there are a lot of different roles available for animal lovers to suit a range of experiences.
Working in a veterinary surgery
Clearly, the most obvious work option for an animal lover is to become a vet, and this may well be something you do want to do. However, veterinary work isn’t for everyone. It requires a strong flair for science and also requires years of training and dedication – so if you are not academically minded, you may want to reconsider. Plus, it actually may not be the best job for animal lovers after all, as you will ultimately need to put many animals to sleep, and potentially see them in considerable pain. For that reason, why not take advantage of the many other roles available in a veterinary surgery? You could work as a technician, run the kennels, perform managerial duties or work on the reception, so whatever role you’re in you’ll always be around animals.
Become a dog walker
Thanks to their loyalty and friendliness, dogs are some of the most popular pets in the world. If you want to spend more time with the nation’s favourite furry friend, get fit and make a bit of cash as well, you might want to consider the prospect of becoming a dog walker. You could set up your own business, but if you have minimal experience of doing so, you may want to join a dog walking franchise instead. You can work your own hours and take on as many clients as you want, which is what makes this a great flexible career option.
Work in a wildlife park
Zoos have often come under fire for being exploitative of animals, but nowadays more animal parks are springing up with a heavy focus on conservation. Many of these facilities breed in captivity only to help stop extinction, and many animals are eventually reintroduced to the wild. There are plenty of jobs going at these types of places, but one of the best roles there would have to be park guide. Here, you can do demonstrations with the animals and lead tours of guests around the park – perfect if you are a good public speaker too.