Contents 1. Introduction Is this the job for you? 2. Vets Introduction; Other Prospects; Salaries; Qualities 3. Veterinary nurses Qualifications; Training 4. Animal welfare and conservation charities Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; People's Dispensary for Sick Animals; The Blue Cross; Animal Conservation; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Animal sanctuaries 5. Working with horses Stable lads; Stud work; Show jumping; Riding schools; British Horse Society; National Vocational Qualifications/Scottish Vocational Qualifications; Association of British Riding Schools; Farriers; The Armed Services 6. Working with dogs Kennel work; National Canine Defence League; Dog warden; Dog training; Police dogs; Guide dogs; Hearing Dogs for Deaf People; Guard dogs; Royal Army Veterinary Corps 7. Pets Pet shops; Animal behaviourist; Animal grooming; Animal photography 8.

Zoos Introduction; Zoologist; Zoo keeping; Qualifications and training; What the job is really like; Visitors; Salaries; Making a start 9. Agriculture Introduction; The work; Training; Fish farming; Organic farming; City farms 10. Getting in and getting on Top tips for getting into animal work 11. The future of animal work 12. Qualifications available 13. Where to study Section one: degree courses in veterinary science; Section two: college courses; Section three: correspondence courses 14. Useful addresses 15. Further reading.