Also called: Sanctuary Animal Caretaker
Cares for rescued cows, pigs, goats, and chickens that will live out their lives at a sanctuary.
Feeds pigs, trims goat hooves, gives a 2,000-pound steer his arthritis meds, and leads visitor tours sharing each animal's rescue story.
Estimate; often includes housing.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; farm or animal care experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Small field.
Low risk for 10 years. Automatic waterers help, but feeding, mucking and caring for rescued cows, pigs and goats stays physical work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to farm animal sanctuaries near you for caregiver jobs; most train you on chores
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Physical education, Vet-science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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