Animal CaretakerAlyssa KeelingAP Biology Period 5

Career Related Majors

• -Animal Sciences• -Biology• -Equestrian Studies• -Marine Biology• -Pre-veterinary Studies• -Psychology• -Zoology• -Veterinary Technology

Major Schools of Study• Becker College• Humane Society University• Kaplan University• University of Florida• Cornell University in Ithaca, New York• University of California – Davis

Years of Study

• Learn on the job

• High school diploma

• General Educational Development diploma

• Bachelors Degree in any of the study majors

Salary• Average annual income of animal

caretakers -$30,000 • The lowest 10 percent earned less than

$30,000• The top 10 percent earned more than

$70,000

Work Hours• Long hours that may include weekends,

nights and holidays. • Irregular• 24 hours a day (sometimes)

Similar Careers• Zoologist- • Salary-the bottom 25 percent average annual

salary is $45,000 (W/BA), top 10 percent of zoologists earn $94,000 and above annually (W/Dr.&Up)

• Bachelors degree in related field

Similar Careers• Wildlife Technician-• Salary- mean annual wage $36,000(BA) -

$58,000(Dr)• A 2-year associate's degree in wildlife

management, biology or a related field

Traits Needed to Succeed

• Compassion

• Customer-service skills

• Detail oriented

• Patience

• Physical stamina

• Problem-solving skills

Promotions

• Lead Zookeeper

• Lead of whichever organization you work for

• Animal Nurse

Family and Work?

• Long work hours

• Starting a family possible?•Yes

How is it rewarding, why do it?

• “It is our moral responsibility to protect and improve the lives of abused, abandoned, and homeless cats and dogs, and to place them in loving permanent homes.”- Save-A-Pet

Why do it?• 200 million+ animals

• Endangered species

• Many sick, injured and mistreated working animals never receive veterinary care.

Why is it Amazing?

• Work/train with animals

• Feed them

• Nurture them to health

• Raise them

• Groom them

• Play with them

• Protect them

• SAVE them