Jobs for People Who Love Animals: Rover.com and More

METRO DETROIT – If you grew up with cats, dogs or other pets, you may have dreamed of a career working with animals someday.

One of the obvious choices is veterinary medicine, but that takes years of schooling.

After obtaining their degrees and passing their state’s board exams, veterinarians typically complete internships before going into private practice, where they can expect earn between $70,000 and $150,000 annually, according to the career web site uvisor.com.

The Patch Jobs Board lists several immediate openings for veterinarians, including:

• Veterinarian: Banfield Pet Hospital, Troy
• Associate Veterinarian (Part-time), VCA Animal Hospitals, Farmington Hills

If the educational threshold is intimidating of financially out of reach, veterinary assistants may be an option. On-the-job training is often offered, but a trade school can offer certificate programs. Typically, uvisor.com says, vet assistants can expect to earn between $10 and $15 an hour.

Here are some listings from the Patch Jobs Board:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician, Oakland Animal Hospital, Rochester
• Licensed Veterinary Technician, Cat Care, Rochester Hills

The website says pet stylists and groomers often earn more than human beauticians. Dog groomers can earn between $21,00 and $32,000 a year.

Here are some listings from the Patch Jobs Board:

• Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) - Apprentice, Petco, Orchard Lake
• Groomer, Pet Supplies Plus, New Baltimore.

Another option is to work as a dog sitter or walker for people who have pets, but don’t have the time to take them on dog walks, or don’t want to leave them alone while they’re at work or on vacation. In most cases, no training is necessary and the only prerequisites are a good reputation for reliability and a love for dogs and other animals.

Among the listings on the Patch Jobs Board are several from Rover.com, including this one:

• Dog Sitters Needed - Flexible Hours, Rover.com, Bloomfield Hills

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