19 Jobs for Animal Lovers

19 Jobs for Animal Lovers fruchtwein people are advised to do what they love. If you love kids, maybe consider working in education and childcare. Love computers? Youre in luck, because coders are in high demand at the moment.But what kinds of positions might you look into if youre a major animal lover? Heres a list of jobs that allow you to work with furry, feathered, or scaly friends (plus salary information and education requirements from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and PayScale).1. VeterinarianThis is probably the most popular profession suggested for animal lovers. This career path requires more formal training than some of the other options on this list (studying veterinary medicine, becoming licensed, getting your certification in a specialty, etc.) but it is definitely something you might want to consider.AverageSalary$88,490Education Requirementsfour-year Doctor of Medicine (DVM) program, in addition to undergraduate school2. Animal shelter or pet adoption agency staffA j ob in animal adoption requires caring for the animals while they are in the facility grooming, feeding, playing with them, making sure they get some exercise and cleaning their cages. It also means caring for animals who have been abused or abandoned, carefully observing the animals to check to make sure they havent been hurt or fallen ill, occasionally physically moving or restraining animals, and in some cases, being there while animals are euthanized. Pet adoption workers also have to help screen potential owners to make sure the animals are placed in the best possible homes.AverageSalary$35,484Education RequirementsNone3. Animal bloggerIf you love both animals and writing, this might be a good idea for you. Its probably safe to say that Animals Being Cute is a popular niche, but this job could involve more than just scouring the Internet for squee-worthy content of animals being cute, cuddly, or highly intelligent. It also might mean covering weird animal news, reporting interes ting, new findings by veterinarians and zoologists, or providing tips for pet owners.AverageSalaryVaries on readership and ad revenue, among other factorsEducation RequirementsNone4. Pet SitterDid you know that you could actually get paid to play with someone elses pets? Pet sitters can either work with an agency, work in a pet daycare, or try to grow their own freelance pet sitting businesses via a site like Care.com or DogVacay. Working at a pet daycare is generally pretty straightforward pet owners who are going to be away for a long time may drop their pets off for the day or to board with the facility for longer. Others might want you to just pop by their house while they are out of town to feed their pets, take them outside for a walk, change litter boxes, give baths, etc.AverageSalary$19,780Education RequirementsNone5. Pet GroomerGroomers dont simply give animals a shampoo and a trim (although trims are very important for dogs, in particular, because painful foreign objects l ike twigs can get lodged in an overgrown coat). They also examine their clients pets for any signs of pests or illness and provide the necessary care that helps healthy animals remain that way teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, etc. Although these are all things that a pet owner could feasibly do themselves, it can be difficult to trim your pets nails safely, without cutting them down too far and causing the animal to bleed, so pet groomers remain in demand.AverageSalary$11 to $25 an hourEducation RequirementsNone6. Dog WalkerDog walkers get to spend their days walking other peoples dogs on their own hours. You can sign up to walk dogs with apps like WagAverageSalary$13.27 per hourEducation RequirementsNone7. Seeing-Eye Dog TrainerSeeing-Eye Dog Trainers usually start their careers with apprenticeships at guide-dog schools, where they might are paid around $15 an hour, according to U.S. Department of Labor. When they become trainers, they spend significantly more one-to-on e time with dogs.AverageSalary$25,770Education RequirementsApprenticeships8. Marine BiologistMarine biologists spend a lot of time scuba diving with sea animals, as well as studying other parts of the ocean. Their median pay increases with education.AverageSalary$44,311Education Requirementsat least a Bachelors degree9. zoologischer gartenlogistZoologists work with animals who live in controlled environments such as zoos. Zoologists with bachelors degrees earn around $45,460, while those with doctoral degrees start out in the $57,000-to-$74,000 range, according to Chron.AverageSalary$58,270Education Requirementsa Bachelors degree in zoology, animal ecology, animal behavior or conservation10. Veterinary AcupuncturistVeterinary acupuncturists are veterinarians who also use acupuncture in their practices. Its a highly specialized field.AverageSalary$80,000Education Requirementsmust be a licensed veterinarian with extensive training related to animal muscle physiology, anatomy and acupu ncture techniques11. Animal Cruelty InvestigatorAnimal cruelty investigators look out for animals best interests by investigating crimes against animals. O*NET verbunden lists $32,020 as a starting salary for an animal cruelty investigator.AverageSalary$37,580Education Requirementspreferably college-level coursework in criminal justice or animal science12. Dog or Cat BreederBreeders can spend time with puppies and kittens while managing their breeding business and maintaining genetic standards. If they love specific breeds, they can focus on those breeds.AverageSalary$40,000Education RequirementsNone13. Animal NutritionistAnimal nutritionists handle the best nutritional diets for different animals. They may work with families to help ensure the health of their pets, for example.AverageSalary$60,390Education Requirementsundergraduate degree14. Veterinary AssistantVeterinary Assistants assist vets in caring for animals of all kinds. They usually get their jobs from experience working in vet offices.AverageSalary$23,790Education Requirements a degree or certificate program may accompany on-the-job training15. Scuba Diving InstructorScuba Divers get to take both new and experienced divers underwater to explore the depths of the ocean. Many of them work as freelance dive instructors or with companies.AverageSalary$35,000Education RequirementsCertification16. Wildlife RehabilitatorWildlife rehabilitators work to clean up wild environments (such as after oil spills and natural disasters) to ensure that animals are safe. This job is especially important as climate change intensifies.AverageSalary$23,630Education Requirementspreferably a college degree in biology or ecology17. Zoo VeterinarianA zoo veterinarian is a vet who works specifically with zoo animals. Zoo vets can earn good money, but they do have to go to school for quite some time.AverageSalary$94,733Education Requirementsa Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree18. House SitterWhile house sitters dont specific ally care for pets, many house sitters may be tasked with taking on petcare duties. And you can use sites TrustedHouseSitters.com to look for homes with pets.AverageSalary$35/dayEducation RequirementsNoe19. Animal Shelter ManagerAn animal shelter manager is in charge of running the whole animal shelter. This means that theyll have to spend tons of time at the shelter with all of the animals for which the shelter cares.AverageSalary$55,000Education Requirementspreferably a Bachelors degree--Lauren McEwen is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and social media manager for Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis.