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

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

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

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

by Ellen Shenk

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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

Acknowledgmentsv
Introductionvi
Chapter 1Choosing Your Career1
Chapter 2Cats, Dogs, and Other Small Pets9
Small Animal Breeder10
Dog or Cat Trainer12
Animal Control Officer20
Boarding Kennel Operator22
Pet Groomer23
Pet Sitter25
Shelter Worker26
Dog Shows27
Professional Dog Handler27
Dog Show Judge28
Cat Shows31
Resources33
Profiles42
Himalayan Cat and Alpaca Breeder42
Professional Dog Trainer45
Dog Show Judge and Dog Writer48
Chapter 3Horses53
Horse Show Work58
Horse Care61
Equine Massage Therapy63
Horse Training64
Horse Business67
Resources70
Profiles72
Head Instructor72
Equestrienne75
Chapter 4Birds79
Aviculture81
Bird Tour Leader82
Field Ornithologist83
Bird Trainer84
Resources86
Profile88
Bird Trainer88
Chapter 5Marine Animals, Fish, and Other Aquatic Creatures93
Aquaculture/Fish Hatcheries95
Aquarist96
Fisheries Management98
Marine Collector99
Marine Mammal Trainer101
Research Biologist (Fisheries)103
Resources105
Profiles109
Aquarist108
Marine Life Fisherman112
Chapter 6Reptiles and Amphibians117
Herpetologist118
Resources122
Profiles123
Herpetologist and University Professor123
Zookeeper and Reptile Zoo Owner126
Chapter 7Wild Animals129
Wildlife Biologist131
Wildlife Technologist or Technician133
Wildlife Officer135
Wildlife Public Information Officer136
Wildlife Rehabilitator137
Resources139
Profiles141
Wildlife Biologist141
Wildlife Rehabilitator144
Chapter 8Ranch Animals147
Cattle149
Pigs151
Sheep151
Goats152
Poultry152
Other Ranch Animals153
Resources154
Chapter 9Exotic Animals159
Zoos159
Curator163
Keeper165
Sanctuary Work166
Resources167
Profiles169
Senior Elephant Handler169
Animal Sanctuary Owners171
Chapter 10Caring for Animals177
Veterinarian178
Veterinary Technician/Technologist180
Animal Behaviorist181
Holistic Medicine/Alternative Therapies185
Animal Chiropractor187
Animal Use in Therapy188
Resources189
Profiles194
Veterinarian and Animal Chiropractor194
Veterinary Technician197
Chapter 11Some Job-Search Tips201
Index212
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