So You Want to Work
With Animals

So you want to work with animals? Find out all about what it is like to work with animals. As part of an interesting and informative careers series, this book explores various occupations including animal groomer, veterinary nurse, animal shelter worker, marine biologist, riding instructor, vet and zoo keeper. The main tasks for each job are clearly explained, together with skills required and good points and bad points. Each description ends with a case study, following a typical 'day in the life' of an individual working with animals. Ideal for assisting with research into various careers involving animals.

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Visit the Dog Breed Info Center to find information on hundreds of breeds of dogs and how to care for them.

11 For everything you need to know about caring for your pet
13 Information from the RSPCA on re-homing animals
19 Find out all about an animal shelter from Battersea Dog's Home web site
21 Fascinating information on the world's oceans and the life in them
27 Find out all about the work of an aquarium and the activities it involves
29 For information on how to become riding instructor
35 More information on working with horses
43 Find out all about training to be a vet and what the job involves
49 For more information on vet qualifications
51 Follow an interesting photo diary of a veterinary nurse
53 Find out all about the animals and works of Whipsnade wild animal park
55 For a factsheet, game and photo diary of a zoo keeper