Jobs With Animals

My name is Heidi. I'm a 36-year-old professional reporter and researcher. My husband Kaylan is a professional taxidermist who runs and operates his own studio, called In Tune Taxidermy, here in Castle Rock, Colo. I have on many occasions been promoted to "assistant taxidermist" when my husband is in a bind; I ...

Kat Manning's job may sound straight out of Hollywood, but not in the way you expect. She's a pet detective, but it's nothing like the old Jim Carrey character, Ace Ventura. She's never even seen that movie, and her days are really more like 'CSI' meets 'Cold Case.' The Dallas, Texas, resident and her ...

How much could possibly go wrong hiring someone to walk your dog? The answer it seems is, plenty! That's why some New York City dog owners hire pooch private eye Brock Schwartz, reports the New York Post. Either by trailing the dog-walkers on the streets of Manhattan or by installing doggy cams in ...

Ah, I love the smell of wet dog in the morning! Twenty-two years ago, at the age of 34, I decided to switch careers and become Renee, the dog and cat groomer. I founded Pet-i-Care, my own dog and cat grooming salon in Buffalo, N.Y. ...

Job outlook for veterinary nurses, also known as veterinary technologists or technicians, is excellent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for veterinary nurses and technologists is expected to grow by more than 38 percent through 2018 -- much faster than the average for all occupations. ...

The pet industry, from birds to 150-pound dogs, is a job hunter's and entrepreneur's dream. Revenues for basic products and services total more than $45 billion. Those include food, bird cages, cute outfits, medical care, grooming, and boarding. And as pet parents continue to humanize their animal companions, ...

When you hear the word "anthropology," do you immediately think of a trendy clothing store, or an esoteric major that promises a long waits in the unemployment line? Does anyone even study anthropology in this day and age when even the most practical majors, like accounting, medicine and computer science, can't ...

Bette Midler plays Kitty Galore in the latest sequel to 'Cats & Dogs.' "Kitty Galore is a hairless cat," Midler said recently at the press conference for the film. "She's very cranky because she's been rejected by her beloved human family and she's determined to rule the world." Midler's counterpart was ...

How would you like to have a job at a gorgeous new resort that comes with decent pay plus benefits, makes everyone smile, and puts you in charge of five devoted, obedient and hardworking employees that look up to you like a parent and never talk back? Right now you have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ...