A 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

Starting an animal shelter takes planning on rules, buildings, vets and legal structure before you bring in your first animal.

Become a Small Animals Veterinary Nurse

Find out what it takes to train as a veterinary nurse for small animals, from entry requirements to what the job actually involves.

Assistance Dogs For Extra Support

Assistance dogs trained to perform specific disability-related tasks have legal rights in the UK, unlike emotional support dogs without formal training.

Work for a Pet Supplier or Feed Merchant

Jobs in pet supply shops involve physical work and admin tasks, requiring knowledge of animal care and products to help customers find what their pets need.

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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

Help your dog training business get off the ground by learning what skills, training and services you actually need.

Zoo Keeper: What the Job Really Involves

Zoo keepers do a lot more mucking out than most people expect, and it's harder work than it sounds.

How to Become a Veterinary Nurse

Get the facts on what veterinary nurses do, the training you need, and what to expect from this demanding but rewarding career.

Working in Wildlife Rehabilitation

People who work in wildlife rehabilitation care for injured animals around the clock with little pay but deep purpose.

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking as a Career

Turn your love of animals into a flexible job as a pet sitter or dog walker, but know what it takes to build a real income.

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.

Training to be a Police Dog Handler

Find out what it takes to become a police dog handler, from the application process to the training requirements.

A Day in the Life of Professional Dog Walker

Sylvia shares what it's really like running her own dog walking business, from building trust with clients to managing safety with multiple dogs.

Pet Portraits: Interview With an Pet Artist

We talked to artist Michelle Diprose about painting pet portraits, from beloved dogs and cats to some truly unusual animals.

Pet Shows: What Jobs Are Available?

Pet shows across the UK hire seasonal workers for judging, stewarding, building courses and general help, with no experience necessary.

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