{"id":5369,"date":"2022-04-13T06:33:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T10:32:00","slug":"what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"What qualifications do I need to work in an animal shelter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#What_qualifications_do_I_need_to_work_in_an_animal_shelter\" title=\"What qualifications do I need to work in an animal shelter?\">What qualifications do I need to work in an animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#What_other_jobs_involve_working_with_animals\" title=\"What other jobs involve working with animals?\">What other jobs involve working with animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#What_is_the_highest_paying_job_working_with_animals\" title=\"What is the highest paying job working with animals?\">What is the highest paying job working with animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_work_in_animal_rescue\" title=\"What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?\">What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#Can_I_work_with_animals_with_no_qualifications\" title=\"Can I work with animals with no qualifications?\">Can I work with animals with no qualifications?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-work-in-an-animal-shelter\/#What_skills_do_you_need_to_work_in_a_shelter\" title=\"What skills do you need to work in a shelter?\">What skills do you need to work in a shelter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifications_do_I_need_to_work_in_an_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What qualifications do I need to work in an animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Courses and Qualifications Courses such as the <b>Animal First Aid Certificate will provide practical experience in dealing with minor injuries and general first aid. The Animal Shelter Management Diploma teaches crucial skills and considerations that are required when working in an animal shelter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_other_jobs_involve_working_with_animals\"><\/span>What other jobs involve working with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are 12 jobs working with animals that could pay the bills:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Groomer.<\/li>\n<li>Kennel attendant, pet sitter and dog walker.<\/li>\n<li>Veterinary assistant.<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory animal caretaker.<\/li>\n<li>Trainer.<\/li>\n<li>Veterinary technicians.<\/li>\n<li>Animal control worker.<\/li>\n<li>Conservation and forest technicians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_highest_paying_job_working_with_animals\"><\/span>What is the highest paying job working with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Veterinarian<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_work_in_animal_rescue\"><\/span>What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What qualifications do I need to start training as an animal care worker?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 1 Diploma in Work-based Animal Care.<\/li>\n<li>Level 2 Diploma \/ Animal Care and Welfare Assistant (Level 2 Apprenticeship)<\/li>\n<li>Level 3 Diploma \/ Advanced Apprenticeship in Work-based Animal Care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_work_with_animals_with_no_qualifications\"><\/span>Can I work with animals with no qualifications?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You could become anything from a zookeeper to a dog groomer, veterinary assistant or a canine trainer. And the beauty of animal careers is that so many of these roles are accessible without higher level studies, like a degree. Not needing a degree means a career change becomes a more viable option.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_skills_do_you_need_to_work_in_a_shelter\"><\/span>What skills do you need to work in a shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>15 Essential Shelter Advocate Skills For Your Resume And Career<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crisis Intervention.<\/li>\n<li>Safety Planning.<\/li>\n<li>Client Intake.<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health.<\/li>\n<li>Staff Meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Hotline.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What qualifications do I need to work in an animal shelter?What other jobs involve working with animals?What is the highest paying job working with animals?What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?Can I work with animals with no qualifications?What skills do you need to work in a shelter? 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