Becoming a Pet Adoption Counselor

Pet Adoption Counselors provide assistance to potential adopters for finding appropriate shelter pets such as dogs, cats and other animals. They ensure quality customer service to patrons who visit or call the shelter. Their responsibilities include evaluating potential adopters, managing the adoption process, sharing information about animal behavior, monitoring the animals in day-to-day basis, resolving […]

Becoming a Fish and Game Warden

Fish and Game Wardens are responsible for preserving and protecting fish and other animals in the wildlife areas, such as forests, rivers, lakes, mountains, beaches etc. They ensure that local laws and regulations are upheld while hunting, fishing, boating etc. and help conserve the habitats of countless species of wildlife. Their duties include conducting surveillance, […]

Becoming a Marine Biologist

Marine Biologists study ocean ecology as well as aquatic life. They analyze varieties of plants, fishes, marine mammals, and other wildlife that inhabit in the oceans. They collect biological data about plant and animal species, and observe the structure of communities of marine organisms. They provide information and recommendations for the development of marine conservation […]

Becoming a Zoo Curator

Zoo Curators oversee the management aspects related to animals and staff members of a zoo. They are involved in the day-to-day decisions involving animal husbandry, diets, veterinary care, quarantine procedures, enrichment activities, animal transportation etc. Their key responsibilities include acquiring new animals for the organization, supervising breeding activities, developing research projects, managing records, ensuring that […]

Becoming a Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technicians mostly work under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian to assist in diagnosing the injuries and illnesses of animals. They perform laboratory and clinical duties, such as performing laboratory tests on blood and urine, drawing blood, developing X-rays, assisting in dental care, and providing injections to animals. In addition, they observe the […]

Becoming an Aquarist

Aquarists take a great care of fish and other aquatic animals kept in captivity. They properly maintain the quality of their habitats. They plan and prepare adequate diet for the fish and animals as well as administer vitamins to sea life. Their key responsibilities include monitoring water quality and temperature, cleaning tanks, repairing equipment, designing […]

Becoming a Wildlife Biologist

Wildlife Biologists study wildlife with other animals in relation to their natural surroundings as well as ecosystem. They observe various characteristics of animals, such as their interactions with other species, reproduction, population dynamics, diseases, and movement patterns. They collect blood from an animal to analyze the state of its health. They study how human activity […]

Becoming a Horse Trainer

Horse Trainers are responsible to provide various training to the horses for their specific movements, behaviors and response, while performing in race, work, show, riding and other tasks. They make the horses get used to different physical contacts and human voice. Once the horse seems comfortable, the Horse Trainers help them to respond different riders’ […]

Becoming an Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technicians provide care for sick, injured or healthy animals ranging from domestic, farming to research animals. They provide fresh food, clean water, and adequate housing to animals. They bathe animals, clip hair, trim nails and attend to other grooming needs. They train the animals to be socialized with others as well as make […]

Becoming an Animal Chiropractor

Animal Chiropractors use hands-on manipulation techniques and other holistic treatment therapies to treat muscular and spinal problems of patient animals ranging from pets, livestock, to zoo, sporting, and other animals. These professionals use natural healing methods to enhance performance, function and quality of life of animals without administering surgery or drugs. They perform adjustments to […]