If you truly love animals and want to be around them all the time, consider these options for a career with animals.
Veterinarian
The job responsibilities vary based on the type of field you choose. Veterinary medicine offers jobs from company research, field study to private practice. Many veterinarians work in labs developing medicine. The veterinarian that is mostly identified with is the one in private practice. They must be a general physician / surgeon / diagnostician / pharmacist all in one with knowledge of a variety of different species. Many are also "on call" any time of day to answer or treat emergencies.
Trainer
Animal Trainer - a person who trains animals to obey commands, compete in shows, or perform tricks to entertain audience.
Evaluates animal to determine temperament, ability, and aptitude for training. Conducts training program to develop desired behavior. May organize format of show. May conduct show. May cue or signal animal during performance. May rehearse animal according to script for motion picture or television film or stage or circus program. May train guard dog to protect property. May teach guide dog and master to function as team. May feed, exercise, and give general care to animal. May observe animal's physical condition to detect illness or unhealthy condition requiring medical care. May be designated according to specific animal trained. May be designated Head Animal Trainer or Senior Animal Trainer when directing activities of other workers.
Animal trainers train animals that perform work, entertain or serve as companions.
Using a program of repetition and reward, they teach animals to obey commands, compete in shows or races, work in law enforcement, protect property, perform tricks and guide people who are blind or visually impaired.
Animal trainers may choose to specialize in training one kind of animal.
Animal trainers train animals that perform work, entertain or serve as companions.
Using a program of repetition and reward, they teach animals to obey commands, compete in shows or races, work in law enforcement, protect property, perform tricks and guide people who are blind or visually impaired.
Animal trainers may choose to specialize in training one kind of animal.