Catteries and Kennels

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10-04-2010, 12:26 PM
Neversoft

Catteries and Kennels

I'm just not cut out for all these sales executive jobs and the like. I really want to work with animals but the thing is I have no experience other than being a pet owner myself. I've looked around and found a few part time job ads that didn't specify any experience or training, but I'm looking to work full time. Is it right to assume experience and/or training is required to work full time at a cattery or kennel? If so, where do I start? Are there specific training courses or would volunteer work suffice as experience? I'll rep anyone who is able to help.
10-04-2010, 01:37 PM
Catzsy

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

I'm just not cut out for all these sales executive jobs and the like. I really want to work with animals but the thing is I have no experience other than being a pet owner myself. I've looked around and found a few part time job ads that didn't specify any experience or training, but I'm looking to work full time. Is it right to assume experience and/or training is required to work full time at a cattery or kennel? If so, where do I start? Are there specific training courses or would volunteer work suffice as experience? I'll rep anyone who is able to help.

I would say you could volunteer at your local animal rescue centres to gain some experience but the part time work would help you towards the full time work too.
10-04-2010, 04:08 PM
Neversoft

Ah yeah, of course! I totally forgot part time can lead on to full time. Maybe thats a good starting point then. Thanks Rosie. :)
10-04-2010, 09:21 PM
Catzsy

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

Ah yeah, of course! I totally forgot part time can lead on to full time. Maybe thats a good starting point then. Thanks Rosie. :)

Could be - lots of companies do this now to 'test' people out. =]
10-04-2010, 11:37 PM
Arron

i love working with kids, doing courses back in year 11 and stuff really inspired me to work with them and now i work in a play centre. it's nothing spectacular but it's part time (full time in holidays, been working 9 hours every day in 13 days of Easter).

so yeah, take the part time into account and go for it, it may very well lead into a full time job, depending on how well you are with pets :]