Explore a career in animal welfare

Love animals? Ever thought you might want to work with animals as your job? Check out these websites!

American Association of Zoo Keepers

Ever thought zookeeping might be a cool job?

American Veterinary Medical Association

See what it takes to become a vet!

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Are you just begging for a job like this?

Association of Professional Humane Educators

Find out how people across the country became humane educators.

National Animal Control Association

Learn about becoming an animal control officer.

National Association of Pet Sitters

Get your petsitting certification.  It’s like babysitting, but without the
diapers.

National Park Service

Get a gig hanging with Smokey the Bear.

National Marine Fisheries Service

Discover the best colleges where you can study marine biology!

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

Help return injured animals to their natural habitat.

North American Veterinary Technician Association

Have you heard of veterinary technology? Learn more here.


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save_wildlife says:
 

I am already planning to be either a veterinarian or conservation biologist (a scientist who works on stopping global warming and protecting animals/wildlife).

 
MsAlexis22 says:
 

I want to major in Zoology and either be a zoo keeper or a wildlife biologist

 
thisismedoingso... says:
 

I always wanted to have a job doing something with animals so I was thinking a vet but i really reallyx10000 dislove biology. looks like zookeeping is really cool though!

 
brittherndon says:
 

ever since i was a child i have wanted to be a marine biologist. i'm so excited to be graduating and finally starting to study my career field.

 
che7ah says:
 

well i want to major into nursing. i also have a passion for animals. when i was little i always want to work at a vet and in 6th grade i got introduced to marine biology. i loved it so much!!!!

 
natalienardello. says:
 

i want to be an animal cop. animal cruelty, is a major concern of mine. i want to have an impact on it; do as much as i can to bring it to an end.