Overview
Animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal health technologists and technicians and animal breeders. Pet groomers clip coats, bathe and otherwise groom pets. They are employed by animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, breeding and boarding kennels, zoos, laboratories, retail pet shops, dog training schools, pet grooming establishments, or may be self-employed.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Prepare food and feed animals, fish or birds at scheduled intervals
Clean and disinfect cages, pens and surrounding areas
Shampoo, clip and groom animals
Assist veterinarians and animal health technologists and technicians to inoculate and treat animals
Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals
Assist scientists and researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals
Monitor and document animal behaviour
Train dogs to obey commands and perform specific duties in response to signals.