{"id":5561,"date":"2022-04-15T06:33:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T06:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T12:25:27","slug":"what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?"},"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-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_is_the_job_called_when_you_work_at_an_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the job called when you work at an animal shelter?\">What is the job called when you work at an animal shelter?<\/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-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_be_an_animal_rescuer\" title=\"What qualifications do you need to be an animal rescuer?\">What qualifications do you need to be an animal rescuer?<\/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-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_do_I_get_a_job_in_rescuing_animals\" title=\"How do I get a job in rescuing animals?\">How do I get a job in rescuing animals?<\/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-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_work_with_animals\" title=\"What qualifications do you need to work with animals?\">What qualifications do you need to work with animals?<\/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-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_is_an_animal_worker_called\" title=\"What is an animal worker called?\">What is an animal worker called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_skills_do_you_need_to_be_an_animal_rescuer\" title=\"What skills do you need to be an animal rescuer?\">What skills do you need to be an animal rescuer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_much_does_an_animal_rescuer_make\" title=\"How much does an animal rescuer make?\">How much does an animal rescuer make?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_can_I_make_a_career_out_of_helping_animals\" title=\"How can I make a career out of helping animals?\">How can I make a career out of helping animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_GCSEs_do_you_need_to_work_with_animals\" title=\"What GCSEs do you need to work with animals?\">What GCSEs do you need to work with animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_can_I_work_with_animals_without_qualifications\" title=\"How can I work with animals without qualifications?\">How can I work with animals without qualifications?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_do_I_get_a_job_working_with_animals\" title=\"How do I get a job working with animals?\">How do I get a 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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_skills_would_you_need_to_work_with_animals\" title=\"What skills would you need to work with animals?\">What skills would you need to work with animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_animal_jobs_can_I_do_without_a_degree\" title=\"What animal jobs can I do without a degree?\">What animal jobs can I do without a degree?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#How_can_I_get_animal_care_without_a_degree\" title=\"How can I get animal care without a degree?\">How can I get animal care without a degree?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#Do_you_need_qualifications_to_work_with_dogs\" title=\"Do you need qualifications to work with dogs?\">Do you need qualifications to work with dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_do_you_call_a_person_who_takes_care_of_animals\" title=\"What do you call a person who takes care of animals?\">What do you call a person who takes care of animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifications-do-you-need-to-work-in-animal-rescue\/#What_is_a_worker_animal\" title=\"What is a worker animal?\">What is a worker animal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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=\"What_is_the_job_called_when_you_work_at_an_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the job called when you work at an animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Primary duties: <b>Animal care technicians in animal shelters are responsible for caring for and ensuring the health of animals in adoption facilities and veterinary clinics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_be_an_animal_rescuer\"><\/span>What qualifications do you need to be an animal rescuer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some steps you can use to start your own career as an animal rescuer:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn a high school diploma. The first step in starting a career as an animal rescuer is to complete high school.<\/li>\n<li>Consider a bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Complete training courses.<\/li>\n<li>Look for work as an animal rescuer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_a_job_in_rescuing_animals\"><\/span>How do I get a job in rescuing animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Career paths available for those concerned with animal rescue and animal welfare include many options.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Animal Welfare Veterinarian.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Shelter Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Pet Adoption Counselor.<\/li>\n<li>Humane Educator.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Control Officer.<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife Rehabilitator.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Lawyer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifications_do_you_need_to_work_with_animals\"><\/span>What qualifications do you need to work with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You&#8217;ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to be thorough and pay attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>the ability to use your initiative.<\/li>\n<li>to be flexible and open to change.<\/li>\n<li>patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.<\/li>\n<li>the ability to work well with others.<\/li>\n<li>the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.<\/li>\n<li>customer service skills.<\/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_is_an_animal_worker_called\"><\/span>What is an animal worker called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At zoos animal care workers may be called <b>keepers. They care for animals and duties may include the planning special diet requirements, cleaning and disinfecting cages\/living environment, and monitoring the animal&#8217;s behavior or health.<\/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_skills_do_you_need_to_be_an_animal_rescuer\"><\/span>What skills do you need to be an animal rescuer?<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=\"How_much_does_an_animal_rescuer_make\"><\/span>How much does an animal rescuer make?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Specific Job Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good interpersonal, communication, customer service, and time management skills essential.<\/li>\n<li>Affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and a willingness to accommodate animals in the work place.<\/li>\n<li>Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision and direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_a_career_out_of_helping_animals\"><\/span>How can I make a career out of helping animals?<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=\"What_GCSEs_do_you_need_to_work_with_animals\"><\/span>What GCSEs do you need to work with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will need a minimum of <b>four GCSEs or equivalent for most technician jobs. Maths, English and science are often required. However, experience with animals is also important. This could be through work experience or with your own pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_work_with_animals_without_qualifications\"><\/span>How can I work with animals without qualifications?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Volunteer at an animal shelter<\/b> Volunteering at somewhere like an animal shelter is sure to provide you with lots of experience. Along with a love for animals you will soon see that patience and a willingness to help with the range of day-to-day tasks is appreciated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_a_job_working_with_animals\"><\/span>How do I get a job working with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Getting work experience with animals<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteer at an animal shelter or rescue.<\/li>\n<li>Work at a veterinary clinic.<\/li>\n<li>Provide pet sitting services.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre or Zoo.<\/li>\n<li>Apply to work at a stable or farm.<\/li>\n<li>Take part in an internship.<\/li>\n<li>Shadow an individual in your field of interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_skills_would_you_need_to_work_with_animals\"><\/span>What skills would you need to work with animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Skills Do You Need to Work with Animals?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empathy. It may sound a bit strange when you think about itempathising with animals.<\/li>\n<li>Patience and sensitivity. Patience is absolutely key.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and training around proper animal handling.<\/li>\n<li>Safeguarding.<\/li>\n<li>Communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_jobs_can_I_do_without_a_degree\"><\/span>What animal jobs can I do without a degree?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Volunteer at an animal shelter<\/b> Volunteering at somewhere like an animal shelter is sure to provide you with lots of experience. Along with a love for animals you will soon see that patience and a willingness to help with the range of day-to-day tasks is appreciated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_animal_care_without_a_degree\"><\/span>How can I get animal care without a degree?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You could become anything from a <b>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=\"Do_you_need_qualifications_to_work_with_dogs\"><\/span>Do you need qualifications to work with dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d prefer not to take a degree, then it&#8217;s still possible to gain entry into the role, but you&#8217;ll need to build up some work experience in the field first. You could <b>apply to be a conservation volunteer or a Wildlife Assistant with a charity or a wildlife centre<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_person_who_takes_care_of_animals\"><\/span>What do you call a person who takes care of animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Page 1. Copyright xa9 2008 VetMatrix. A doctor that takes care of animals is called <b>a Veterinarian. Animals can get sick just like you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_worker_animal\"><\/span>What is a worker animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A working animal is an <b>animal, usually domesticated, that is kept by humans and trained to perform tasks instead of being slaughtered to harvest animal products.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What qualifications do you need to work in animal rescue?What is the job called when you work at an animal shelter?What qualifications do you need to be an animal rescuer?How do I get a job in rescuing animals?What qualifications do you need to work with animals?Can I work with animals with no&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5561"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66819,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5561\/revisions\/66819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}