Is there anyone here who has/wants a career in animal related industry?

[Agility Springer]

If so what do you or what do you want to do?

Be interesting to see the range of careers

[Zaros]

Slaughterman!

[Agility Springer]

Originally Posted by Zaros

Slaughterman!

Do you work in an abbatoir? i need to do some work experience at an abbatoir at some point in the next year, i just cant bring myself to do it :S im perfectly fine doing dissections, but i think its seeing an animal alive one minute then shot the next, do you use a captive bolt?

[LouJ69]

Well, at the moment I'm working with people with disabilities in a residential home, but I am also currently doing a Degree in Canine Behaviour & Training, so in the future I'm hoping to go into some area of work in the canine industry, not too sure what yet though! lol

[kirstyS]

I work on a farm - chickens, sheep and horses. Also teach a bit (riding) and do a bit of breaking and schooling

[Zaros]

As a teenager (many moons ago) I worked Saturdays (cash in hand) barrowing offal for the men who did the actual killing.
Little shop of horrors is an understatement! The sights, the sounds and the smells were so bad I only managed to do 4 weekends.
I couldn't even begin to describe how desperate and hollow it used to make me feel inside. I think it takes a very special sort of person to kill an animal without regret or remorse, someone who can detach themself from conscience.

[Agility Springer]

Sounds good, i would love to live on a farm!

Ooh bet that is a very interesting degree to study

Hmm i completly agree with you, I hope to study veterinary science in two years time, hence the work experience.

I think i would be comfortable ending an animals suffering, whilst still feeling remorse, however to kill an animal that is not suffering, to take away its life for some other purpose...i couldnt do it.

[simplysardonic]

In September Im starting a degree in animal science & welfare, not a job exactly but I need to get a work placement in the relevant sector, it will probably be volunteering at a rescue

[Agility Springer]

Originally Posted by simplysardonic

In September Im starting a degree in animal science & welfare, not a job exactly but I need to get a work placement in the relevant sector, it will probably be volunteering at a rescue

Oooh brilliant where are you studying?

[flufffluff39]

Originally Posted by Agility Springer

If so what do you or what do you want to do?

Be interesting to see the range of careers

I have worked with a variety of animals years ago and would love to get into it again. Just seems theres nothing in my area to get me started again!!