Animal Caretakers

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.

Tasks Include:

Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities.
Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
Perform animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +20.6%

National: +16.6%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$31,200.00

State

$29,740.00

Regional

Animal Caretakers

Description

Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 63.55%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 13.58%
Bachelor's Degree = 13.37%
Less than a High School Diploma = 9.50%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 24.05%
None = 18.45%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 17.47%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.28%
Up to and including 1 month = 9.47%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.47%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.39%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 1.66%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.75%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 32.66%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 27.68%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.44%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.95%
None = 10.86%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.41%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 56.76%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 15.93%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.95%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.98%
None or short demonstration = 4.79%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.59%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities.
Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
Perform animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.
Do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles.
Advise pet owners on how to care for their pets' health.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Order, unload, and store feed and supplies.
Clean and disinfect surgical equipment.
Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs.
Observe and caution children petting and feeding animals in designated areas to ensure the safety of humans and animals.
Find homes for stray or unwanted animals.
Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas.
Anesthetize and inoculate animals, according to instructions.
Transfer animals between enclosures to facilitate breeding, birthing, shipping, or rearrangement of exhibits.
Install, maintain, and repair animal care facility equipment, such as infrared lights, feeding devices, and cages.
Train animals to perform certain tasks.
Sell pet food and supplies.

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Special Requirements

Animal trainers often need a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Some animal training jobs may require a bachelor’s degree and additional skills. For example, marine mammal trainers usually need a bachelor’s degree in biology, marine biology, animal science, psychology, or a related field. An animal health technician degree also may qualify trainers for some jobs.

Most equine trainers learn their trade by working as a groom at a stable. Some study at an accredited private training school. Because large animals are involved, most horse-training jobs have minimum weight requirements for candidates.

Many dog trainers attend workshops and courses at community colleges and vocational schools. Topics include basic study of canines, learning theory of animals, teaching obedience cues, problem solving methods, and safety. Many also offer business training.

Many zoos require their caretakers to have a bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, or a related field. Most require experience with animals, preferably as a volunteer or paid keeper in a zoo.

Animal caretakers in animal shelters are not required to have any specialized training, but training programs and workshops are available through the Humane Society of the United States, the American Humane Association, and the National Animal Control Association. Workshop topics include cruelty investigations, appropriate methods of euthanasia for shelter animals, proper guidelines for capturing animals, techniques for preventing problems with wildlife, and dealing with the public.

Certifications are available in many animal service occupations. For dog trainers, certification by a professional association or one of the hundreds of private vocational or State-approved trade schools can be advantageous. The National Dog Groomers Association of America offers certification for master status as a groomer. The American Boarding Kennels Association offers a three-stage, home-study program for individuals interested in pet care. Those who complete the third stage and pass oral and written examinations become Certified Kennel Operators (CKO).

Animal trainers especially need problem-solving skills and experience in animal obedience. Successful marine mammal trainers should also have good public speaking skills as seminars and presentations are a large part of the job. Usually 4 to 5 trainers work with a group of animals at one time, therefore, each trainer should be able to work as part of a team. Marine mammal trainers must also be good swimmers; certification in SCUBA is a plus.

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Internships

Disney Wild Kingdom
http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/internships/disney_world_resort.html

Disney Wild Kingdom offers 69 internship positions in their animal programs each year.

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Animal Caretakers

Additional Resources

For more information on jobs in animal caretaking and control and the animal shelter and control personnel training program, write to:

The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St. NW.
Washington, DC 20037-1598
http://www.hsus.org

For career information and information on training, certification, and earnings of animal control officers at Federal, State, and local levels, contact:

National Animal Control Association
P.O. Box 480851
Kansas City, MO 64148-0851
http://www.nacanet.org

To obtain a listing of State-licensed grooming schools, send a stamped, self-addressed, business size envelope to:

National Dog Groomers Association of America
P.O. Box 101
Clark, PA 16113
http://www.nationaldoggroomers.com/

For information on State-licensed grooming schools and careers in pet grooming, contact:

The Madson Group, Inc.
Dept. Petgroomer.com
13775 A Mono Way
Suite #224
Sonora, CA 95370
http://www.petgroomer.com

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
80.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
53.25	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
51.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
50.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
50.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
56.25	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
53.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
53.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
53.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
53.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
84.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
80.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
79.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
75.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
71.25	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
70.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
67.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
65.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
64.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
64.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
63.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
61.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
59.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
59.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
59.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
56.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
56.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
55.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
53.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
50.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
49.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
89.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
88.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
84.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
83.50	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
83.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
81.50	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
79.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
77.75	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
73.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
72.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
69.25	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
68.50	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
68.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
57.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
54.25	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
61.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
97.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
95.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
95.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92.00	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
91.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
83.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
80.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
79.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
77.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
77.40	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
77.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
75.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
73.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
72.80	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
72.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
71.40	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
70.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
70.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
69.20	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
67.40	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
67.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
66.40	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
66.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
65.60	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
64.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
64.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
64.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
63.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
62.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
61.60	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
61.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
60.80	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
59.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
58.60	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
57.80	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
57.20	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
54.60	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
53.20	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$23,180.00	$31,200.00	$36,220.00
Virginia	$25,930.00	$29,740.00	$34,850.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$28,970.00	$33,910.00	$39,160.00
Bay Consortium	$27,600.00	$30,680.00	$36,680.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$26,910.00	$28,830.00	$33,930.00
Central VA/Region2000	$24,970.00	$26,880.00	$31,180.00
Crater Area	$27,460.00	$30,280.00	$36,250.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$26,180.00	$28,400.00	$33,270.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$25,270.00	$27,630.00	$33,590.00
Northern Virginia	$29,350.00	$34,160.00	$39,280.00
Piedmont Workforce	$27,270.00	$30,110.00	$37,230.00
Shenandoah Valley	$26,470.00	$29,090.00	$37,620.00
South Central	$25,100.00	$27,700.00	$32,030.00
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	$25,390.00	$27,730.00	$30,910.00
Western Virginia	$25,120.00	$26,940.00	$31,540.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	364,600	425,200	+16.6%
Virginia	9,817	11,843	+20.6%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Animal Caretakers

Related Occupations

The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:

Careers in Animal Systems Pathway:

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Working with Computers	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	2.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Analyzing Data or Information	2.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5

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Titles

Animal Care Giver (ACG)
Animal Care Service Worker
Animal Care Taker
Animal Care Technician
Animal Caregiver
Animal Caretaker
Animal Control Officer
Animal Daycare Provider
Animal Feeder
Animal Groomer
Animal Handler
Animal Health Technician
Animal Keeper
Animal Laboratory Helper
Animal Nursery Worker
Animal Rehabilitator
Animal Shelter Worker
Animal Sitter
Aquarist
Aquarium Tank Attendant
Aviculturist
Bird Raiser
Bird Tender
Canary Raiser
Care Taker
Caretaker
Cat and Dog Bather
Cat, Dog, or Other Pet Groomer
Dog Barber
Dog Bather
Dog Beautician
Dog Boarder
Dog Groomer
Dog Hair Clipper
Dog or Animal Sitter
Dog Pound Attendant
Dog Raiser
Dog Sitter
Doggy Daycare Activities Director
Farrier
Groomer
Herpetologist
Horse Exerciser
Horse Groomer
Horse Rider
Horse Shoer
Horseshoer
Hostler
Hot Walker
Keeper
Kennel Aide
Kennel Assistant
Kennel Attendant
Kennel Helper
Kennel Keeper
Kennel Manager
Kennel Operator
Kennel Supervisor
Kennel Technician
Kennel Worker
Lead Pony Rider
Mice Raiser
Mobile Pet Groomer
Monkey Keeper
Natural Science Curator
Nonfarm Animal Caretaker
Parakeet Raiser
Pet Adoption Counselor
Pet Care Worker
Pet Caretaker
Pet Feeder
Pet Groomer
Pet Resort Concierge
Pet Sitter
Pet Stylist
Plater
Pound Attendant
Pound Keeper
Poundmaster
Reptile Keeper
Ringman
Stable Attendant
Stable Cleaner
Stable Hand
Stable Helper
Stock Feeder
Veterinary Technician
Wild Animal Caretaker
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Zoo Caretaker
Zoo Keeper
Zookeeper

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Animal Caretakers

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