Career With Animals: All You Need to Know About Working with Animals

Your passion for animals can become an incredible career, and our expert advice makes it happen! From dog grooming businesses to equine veterinary nursing, we provide the essential facts and practical guidance to turn your love of animals into your dream job. Career With Animals is here to help.

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Run your own Animal Shelter

Once you have decided that this is for you, there are several things to consider long before the first animals arrive. Namely, rules and regulations, finance...

Work for a Pet Supplier or Feed Merchant

This work can involve a lot of bending and lifting so personal physical fitness is essential for most people. There may be opportunities for those who wish t...

A Day in the Life of a Saddler

The ancient craft of saddle-making has kept up with the times; yet maintained many traditional practices. Early records of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers...

A History of Taxidermy

Pikes suspended in glass cases, an elephant foot doorstop, horned heads on walls, stuffed woodland creatures wearing suits…welcome to the (sometimes) weird...

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Animal Career Finder

Answer a few questions about your interests, experience, and qualifications and find out which animal careers suit you best. From veterinary nursing to dog grooming, wildlife conservation to zoo keeping.

Animal Career Salary Checker

Find out what you can realistically expect to earn in different animal careers. Enter the role and your experience level and get a clear breakdown of typical UK salaries.

Dog Training as a Business

Dog training has always been a valued skill, but the demand for professional trainers has increased noticeably in recent years. The pandemic saw a huge surge...

Zoo Keeper: What the Job Really Involves

Zoo keeping is one of those careers that children dream about and adults romanticise. The reality, as anyone who has actually done the job will tell you, is...

How to Become a Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary nursing is one of the most popular career choices for people who want to work closely with animals. It is also one of the most demanding. The hour...

Working in Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wildlife rehabilitation is the process of caring for injured, sick or orphaned wild animals with the goal of releasing them back into their natural habitat....

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking as a Career

The demand for pet sitters and dog walkers has grown enormously. Busy working schedules, longer commutes and an ever-increasing number of pet-owning househol...

How to Become a Dog Groomer

Dog grooming has grown into a thriving industry over the past decade. More and more pet owners are willing to pay for professional grooming, and that means t...

Training to be a Police Dog Handler

Dogs can be trained for many assistance roles and work with their owners and handlers in many situations, but how do you train to become Police Dog Handler?...

A Day in the Life of Professional Dog Walker

Now in her forth year as a professional dog walker, Sylvia is a person who is always keen to start work! The decision to set up her own business as a dog wal...

Pet Portraits: Interview With an Pet Artist

When painted by a professional artist, pet portraits can make a wonderful gift for the animal-lovers in our lives. We use the term ‘pet’ here rather loos...

Pet Shows: What Jobs Are Available?

Agricultural associations are among the many hosts of the much-loved UK pet shows held throughout the year. Summer fetes and country fairs also attract thous...

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