Caring For Animals
Practical advice on working directly with animals in care settings and conservation roles. Articles cover opportunities in stables, kennels, zoos, farms and wildlife organisations.
Exmoor Ponies in Conservation
Exmoor ponies are helping restore British habitats while their own endangered breed numbers slowly recover in the wild.
Foster Animals from Home
You don't need a big house to foster animals, just time and commitment to help pets in need of temporary care.
General Work Experience with Animals
Gain hands-on experience with animals through pet-related work to figure out what animal career suits you best.
Getting Involved with Animal Charities
Find out how animal charities help unwanted and abandoned pets, and how you can volunteer or support their work.
Getting Involved with Animal Welfare and Conservation
Find local ways to help animals and nature near your home, from protecting pets to supporting wildlife conservation projects.
How to Become a Dog Groomer
Get trained and start a dog grooming career without years of study, here's what the job involves and how to get qualified.
How to Set Up a Cat Rescue or Sanctuary in the UK
Setting up a cat rescue or sanctuary takes more than good intentions. With UK cat populations at record levels and existing rescue centres struggling.
Stable Hand: Role and How to Become One
What a stable hand does day to day, the skills you need, the pay, and how to get started working with horses as a stable hand.
What Does a Gamekeeper Do?
Gamekeepers manage wildlife and game across different landscapes, from woodlands to moorlands, protecting animals and maintaining sustainable shooting estates.
Work as a Pet Shop Assistant
A starter job in pet shops involves caring for animals, helping customers, and stocking supplies with no experience needed.
Work at Boarding Kennels and Catteries
Get the full picture on working at boarding kennels and catteries, from daily duties to what it really takes to do the job well.
Work in a Zoo
Zoo work requires specialist training and genuine animal care experience, combining hands-on skills with conservation knowledge.
Work with Farm Animals or on a Farm
Farm work involves caring for animals like cows, sheep and chickens, but also dealing with mud, muck and harsh weather.
Working in Wildlife Rehabilitation
People who work in wildlife rehabilitation care for injured animals around the clock with little pay but deep purpose.
Zoo Keeper: What the Job Really Involves
What zoo keeping actually involves beyond the romanticised dream, from daily routines to physical demands and real pay.