Also called: Animal Talent Agency Owner, Pet Talent Agent
Represents dogs, cats, and other trained animals for movies, commercials, and photo shoots, booking jobs and making sure animals are treated well.
An animal talent agent gets a request for a golden retriever who can carry a bag in a TV ad and sends three dogs' video reels. They negotiate the fee, check that the set follows animal-safety guidelines, and coordinate the trainer and owner for the shoot.
Approximate; agencies earn a commission on each booking.
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; animal training or handling experience matters most.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Business.
Growing about average. Steady demand from ads, social media, and film.
Low risk for 10 years. Matching real animals to jobs and keeping them safe on set takes people who know animals.
Classes: Business, Biology or animal science, Speech.
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