Animal Care

How can youths get involved with animal care?

I am interested in becoming a biologist or naturalist. How can I get started in animal care? It would be useful to have experience working with larger animals before hopefully going to university or college.

You are starting off on the right foot for the simple fact that you are wise enough to know that experience in this realm of work is key. GOOD FOR YOU!

Speaking as someone who was in the same boat as you growing up this is the best advice I can give you.

To start, take ANY job that you are offered (paid or volunteer) that has anything to do with animals. Even if it is not something that you want, experience is key. For example if you have a zoo close by and the only jobs they currently have open are selling tickets at the front gate, though it is not directly animal related, take it. Places like that are the type that love to hire from within and to get your foot in the door is important. Another example, if an animal shelter offers you a job at the front desk anwsering phones, again, take the job.

As far as options on jobs… and most of these locations have paid and volunteer positions.
-Zoos
-Nature Centers
-Vet Clinics
-Wildlife Rescue Centers
-Humane Society Centers

Some will suggest pet stores but in all honesty, considering most animal based pet stores use puppy and kitten mills those tend to be looked down upon. However perhaps if you are looking to work with aquatics in and after college (fish, whales, etc) there are some wonderful aquarium only based stores that you can get some excellent experience at. I am not sure if you have them in your area but Aquarium Adventure is one such place.

Good luck.

 

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