work with animals

it’s so hard to get into, especially after i was given some really rubbish careers advice whilst at school which pretty much told me i was thick and had no chance so i might as well give up. I kinda did give up. something i regret with all my heart, but i can’t change it now, now i have to work hard so i can make a future.

There’s so many jobs though and so many qualifications you need, whatever happened to starting at the bottom and working up?

Having done it now, I think this is one of those dreams that people can have without really thinking about the practical side.

Animals can and will be messy, stinky, unwilling and downright unfriendly. They don’t appreciate you when you do something good for them. They get sick and die in spite of all your hard work. They aren’t all like the cute ‘n’ fuzzy things we get shown on TV.

But if you can deal with all that, then you will be doing a really rewarding, worthwhile job.

i’m a senior biology major with a semester left and i would love to work in the zoo. i don’t really know what exactly i want to do there, but i know thats where i want to be.

I am working as a Vet Tech at an emergency hospital. I couldn’t be happier with my job!

In my last year of a animal behaviour and welfare degree, might as well put it to use.

i really love animals, and i have allways suprised my family at a young age with my pation and conection with them

This was a goal I had a while back…now I am volunteering at a local animal shelter giving dogs some TLC.

i’ve been accepted to Vet Tech school and start Aug 18.

When I can afford the payments ~ I also want to research the course a little more. It’s mostly a home-study course, but examinations are taken at a local school, along with two nine-week practicums at a veterinary hospital. Sounds good, so far. :)

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