Animal Welfare Employment Opportunities
American Dog Trainers Network -- Careers With Dogs -- Professional Dog Trainer Schools, etc..
American Dog Trainers Network -- Your Dog Training & Behavior Resource Ctr -- a valuable resource for learning about careers, career training, contacting organizations, and much more . A veritable portal into the world of dogs and people. Check out their "Great Links" at the bottom of the page.
American Humane Association -- all nonprofit organizations have a variety of positions & employment opportunities .... for example Work for the American Humane Assocation!
American Humane Association - Current job opportunities posted.
American Humane Association's Shelter Central -- listings of animal protection jobs around the country
American Kennel Club Employment Opportunities
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This link (off the ASPCA's homepage) has lists of links to national animal shelters, national and international animal protection organizations. Follow these links for info and leads. ASPCA - Links
Animal Funds of America -- this site provides brief information and contacts for a number of animal welfare, animal rescue, rehabilitation, organizations -- large and small. Many have volunteer opportunities, and all have permanent staff & positions. You can contact ones of interest to check on employment & current openings.
AR-Jobline -- ... a very good listing of available jobs with various animal activist and protection organizations
Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors -- possible leads and contacts -- a good place to locate contacts
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - available positions in general animal care at the sanctuary.
Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. Check out the 'related sites' -- all sorts of organizations & associations involved in animal assisted therapy, service animals, etc. Following some of these links and direct contacts can lead to information about careers, jobs, internships. Center for the Human-Animal BondDelta Society Employment, Volunteer and Internship Opportunities -- one of the major animal-assisted therapy organizations
Dr. P's Dog Training & Behavior Main Page -- excellent resource for locating organizations, associations, information about canine careers and more (click on 'miscellaneous info') . Dr. P's Dog Training: Email Lists, etc. -- another useful site. Email and networking leads to all sorts of groups.
GREEN CHIMNEYS CHILDREN SERVICES INC -- provides animal-assisted services and therapy for emotionally disturbed children in Brewster, New York.
Humane Society of the United States --- HSUS - About HSUS | Jobs
HSUS - Programs - Companion Animals - Shelter Employment Listings -- listings from animal shelters around the country for animal care positions, executive & management positions, animal control, vet techs, and more. Also HSUS current openings are listed -- often include such things as staff writer, art director, policy issues staff , and more.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Pet Dog Grooming Career and Industry Information for Pet Dog and Cat Groomers
The Pet Food Institute (PFI) is the " voice of the pet food industry, representing 95 percent of the total dog and cat food tonnage produced in the United States." Here you will find links to all the major players, with employment opportunities in research and development, sales, marketing ... Pet Food Institute
PETsMART.com - The smarter way to shop for your pet -- PetsMart has a number of animal-related jobs and other positions. Check the 'employment' link
Society of Animal Welfare Administrators - SAWA is a nonprofit management organization comprised of professional administrators of organizations involved in the animal care and control field.
Therapy Dog Associates and Programs -- a good place to locate contacts.
University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine - UC Davis' links to other Veterinary Web SitesWorld Animal Net: Jobs and Volunteering World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies with over 1,500 affiliates in more than 80 countries. Use the WAN directory to identify organizations.
Other Sources
About.com's listing of animal protection/welfare jobs and internships