Working with Animals

Useful Links

Job Search

Other job sites advertising roles working with animals include:

Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Careers

Job profiles

Animal career profiles : https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/animal-care

Animal Groomer

Farmer

Farrier

Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Physiotherapist

Zookeeper

Zoologist

Work placement/ Volunteering

Click the logo for careers in the RSPCA & Blue Cross

Local Companies

Click above for ideas of local companies to get in touch with regarding work experience / opportunities.

With a large number of animal charities in the UK, you'll find a range of jobs advertised on their websites.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer

https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/volunteer

https://www.visitfyldecoast.info/lifestyle/pets/hugos-small-animal-rescue-and-sanctuary/

Animal volunteering

https://getvolunteering.co.uk/places/lancashire/fleetwood/interest/wildlife-and-animals/19

Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside Nature Reserve

Blackpool Zoo - conservation programme

Groundworks

Lowlands Farm Alpacas - Alpaca walking & Experiences

Ridgeway Farm

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Seeing Practice with PDSAIf you are studying to become a vet or vet nurse, or if you are already enrolled on an animal care course, a Seeing Practice placement with PDSA gives you a host of benefits

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Farmer Parrs volunteer programme

Animal related shops in Blackpool

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Animal Rescue Volunteer (Animal Rescue Volunteer. Blackpool)Supporting the vital front line work of our Inspectorate, you'll be trained to collect, transport and release sick and injured birds and animals to RSPCA premises or other appropriate veterinary establishments

Be a RSPCA Animal Care Volunteer | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.ukOur animal care jobs range from cat cuddling to helping on a ward. Learn more about volunteering in a hospital or wildlife centre.

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Vets in Blackpool

Vets in Preston

University

There are many courses you can study related to Animal through University.

Examples include:

Animal Behaviour
Animal Management
Animal Science
Animal Welfare
Equine Science
Marine Biology
Veterinary - Medicine/ Nursing
Wildlife Conservation
Zoology

TOP UNIVERSITIES FOR ANIMAL CAREERS

Apprenticeships

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A range of recruiters offer animal apprenticeships, from local veterinary surgeries and animal charities to zoos and wildlife parks.

The RSPCA offers apprenticeships from Levels 2 to 6 (GCSE to degree) in animal centres, working directly with animals or in office-based support roles. Learn more at RSPCA - Apprenticeships.

More unusual animal apprenticeships include becoming a dog groomer for Pets At Home, where you'll spend 13 months working for its Groom Room. The pet supplies retailer also offers apprenticeships at Levels 2 to 7 in its support office and distribution operations, where you could focus on an area such as customer service, finance, human resources, warehousing, supply chain or marketing.

There's also the chance to receive a Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship qualification as a Dog Handler for the Army Medical Service.