Saturday, August 20, 2011

What jobs are out there that work directly with pets?

I know that there is a vet, but I am worried I am not smart enough considering it is so competitive. Also I know there is an animal behaviorist, but what exactly do they do? How much do they get paid? Where do they work? How much school and what schooling? And do they work directly with pets? I love pets, I am always wanting pet after pet. Guinea pigs, cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, lizards, anything pets are so cool and I want a job that deals with them. I also want to be making decent money, where I can support a family.|||you can...


be a...


vet


groomer


trainer


animal sitter


cage cleaner


(some people will actually pay for) an animal entertainer


a fitness (animal) trainer... you'd b surprised!


a photographer that specializes in animals


a worker at a pet store


a treat creator to sell to people with animals


an Accessory Designer


a volunteer for the spca or other organization


the poopie cleaner at the spca


you can work at a zoo


you can be a tour guide for children for a place with animals...





i dont know how u could be paid or how much schooling,it is on a case to case basis and most of this stuff is a private type thing that you could do on your own (if u are younger... or not...).





and that all i can think of... i hope u found this helpful!!!|||You could try looking into being an RSPCA inspector or something similar.|||Welp i can give u a list of jobs dealing with animals! I love animals like legit more than anyone can imagine. anyway im in like the same situation as u. i want to be a vet but im worried i wont succeed. so here are list of jobs:





-vet


-groomer


-trainer


-vet tec.


- k9 cop


-aspca, rspca, spca, ect.


-animal walker


-animal pharmacist





all those jobs can deal with great variety of animals and each can be branched whether its house pets, farm animals, zoo animals, wild animals, ect! most of these make great money!|||What is Animal Behavior?





Animal behavior is the scientific study of everything animals do, whether the animals are


single-celled organisms, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, or mammals. It involves


investigating the relationship of animals to their physical environment as well as to other


organisms, and includes such topics as how animals find and defend resources, avoid predators,


choose mates and reproduce, and care for their young.


People who study animal behavior are concerned with understanding the causes, functions,


development, and evolution of behavior. The causes of behavior include both the external stimuli


that affect behavior, and the internal hormonal and neural mechanisms that control behavior. The


functions of behavior include its immediate effects on animals and its adaptive value in helping


animals to survive or reproduce successfully in a particular environment. The development of


behavior pertains to the ways in which behavior changes over the lifetime of an animal, and how


these changes are affected by both genes and experience. The evolution of behavior relates to the


origins of behavior patterns and how these change over generations.


What education and/or training is needed for a career in animal behavior?





Most scientists directly involved in animal behavior work in one of four broad fields:


ethology, comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, or anthropology. These disciplines


overlap greatly in their goals, interests, and methods. However, psychologists and ethologists are


primarily concerned with the regulation and functions of behavior, whereas behavioral ecologists


focus on how behavioral patterns relate to social and environmental conditions. Ethologists and


behavioral ecologists usually are trained in departments of biology, zoology, ecology and


evolution, entomology, wildlife, or other animal sciences. Most comparative psychologists are


trained in psychology departments. Behaviorists specializing in the study of human behavior are


usually trained in anthropology, psychology, or sociology departments.


Some jobs in animal behavior require only a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of


Science (B.S.) degree. However, most careers in animal behavior require advanced degrees,


sometimes a Master of Arts or of Science (MA., M.S.), but usually a Doctor of Philosophy


(Ph.D.) or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DV.M.). Earning advanced degrees requires a very


good undergraduate background, a strong academic record, motivation, and hard work.


Many colleges and universities worldwide offer graduate training programs in animal


behavior. In order to become a strong candidate for admission to graduate school, completing


an independent study project or obtaining some research experience as an undergraduate can be


very helpful. A book detailing thc current training programs in North America is available


through the Animal Behavior Society at the address given at the end of this brochure.


What career opportunities are available in animal behavior?





College Teaching and Research - Most animal behaviorists teach and/or do independent


research at colleges and universities. Many have academic appointments in biology, zoology, or


psychology departments. Others are employed in departments of anthropology, sociology,


neurobiology, animal science, wildlife biology, entomology, ecology, or in medical or veterinary


colleges.


Careers in college teaching and research usually require the Ph.D. degree; a very few junior


colleges require only a master聮s degree. Most animal behavior jobs exist within larger academic


departments, and animal behaviorists often teach in related disciplines such as physiology,


ecology, and evolution. Students who obtain the Ph.D. degree in programs offering broad


training in one or more of the behavioral or biological sciences will be more competitive in the


job market. Although animal behavior is a growing discipline, competition for jobs in teaching


and research is very keen.


An increasing number of animal behaviorists are being hired by universities to apply


behavioral knowledge to the production, management, conservation, and/or care of domestic


animals. Many are employed by academic departments such as animal science, veterinary


medicine, wildlife, or entomology for research aimed at areas such as improving livestock


production, managing wildlife populations, or controlling pests. Most researchers have a Ph.D. in


animal behavior or in some allied field of biology with advanced training in animal behavior.


Government and Private Research Institutions 聳 A growing number of animal behaviorists


work in government laboratories or in private business and industry. Many of these jobs involve


health-related research. For example, drug companies or government laboratories may hire


animal


behaviorists to conduct research on the behavioral effects of new drugs, to examine the links


between behavior and

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