Also called: In-Home Pet Sitter
Cares for pets in their own homes while owners travel.
He visits four homes, feeding cats, giving a senior dog medication and cleaning a litter box, sending updates to owners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; pet first-aid certification helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Pet cams help owners check in, but feeding, medicating and caring for pets needs a person there.
Age 14+. One way to start: Offer to feed and care for neighbors' pets when they travel; Rover needs you to be 18
Classes: Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Biology, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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