<p>I would really like to work with animals. However, its been a year and a half since I graduated with a bachelors in biology. I really do not want to take more classes to make the file more appealing and apply to get denied. </p>
<p>I have looked into other careers that have hands on contact with animals and it seems that it is just a vet or vet tech. While being a tech would be nice, it does not pay enough to be a long term career. It looks like in the vetinary field I can get a masters in vet science but all the jobs are in a lab which I dont want to do. Are there any other animal jobs out there that have similar contact with animals as in a vet hospital?</p>
<p>Generally speaking, working directly with animals does not pay tremendously well and is hard work in the long term. Lab work would be an exception. Zoos – some of them might be a little better. I toured the back lot of Disney’s Animal Kingdom this spring and those employees seem to have really interesting jobs and pretty decent working conditions. I wouldn’t know how well they are paid.</p>
<p>The animal industries in general, feed producers, drug producers, and the various suppliers of equipment for animals are a way to be in touch with the animal world but are generally not hands on.</p>
<p>I was an animal science major that wanted to be a vet. I worked with horses for a few years, spent 10 years in unrelated advertising and marketing, was a product manager for a dairy industry product, raised my kids and now own a pet store.</p>
<p>There are other options, but veterinary is the best paying.
If you don’t mind low wages, you might want to check out the EATM program at Moorpark college–it’s the world’s premier school for animal trainers and zookeepers, and a program I’m considering attending.</p>