Working for Animal Protection

CharliesGirl · 07-07-2009, 07:00 AM

Hey peeps. Any advice on how to get into working for animal protection as a career? I have a degree in media, my experience is in retail but I REALLY want to work for RSPCA/similar. ANY help would be appreciated. I curently volunteer at a dog shelter.

CharliesGirl · 07-07-2009, 05:42 PM

oh well, it was worth a try.

paintlver · 07-07-2009, 05:45 PM

I could in no way work for animal control..I would take every animal in and shoot all the abusers........I don;t think I could keep my mouth shut!!!!

CharliesGirl · 07-07-2009, 05:51 PM

I know...but although in some ways it would be awful, helping to save the ones you could would make it all worthwhile. From working at the dog shelter, it makes you feel better just seeing their faces when you give them the attention they've never had before. Although it does make me want to take them all home with me!

paintlver · 07-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Have you heard of the place called Dogtown in Arizona I think it is..I really want to go visit and check it out...the rescue dogs that are abused , neglected and about to be euthanized. The try everything and anything to get these dogs homed again..amazing place

CharliesGirl · 07-07-2009, 06:05 PM

No I haven't heard of it....I live in England

but glad to hear there are places like that there too. The place I volunteer is called Stray Aid and they never put a healthy animal down, they've saved thousands of dogs in the 3 years they've been open. The centre is also trying to get the law changed as legally after 7 days if the owner doesn't collect an animal it can be euathanased (sp?) and apparently some places still do this.

paintlver · 07-07-2009, 06:10 PM

I just bought a saddle from England..It is on its way right now......Glad to hear you are doing your part to save a little life...Well done

CharliesGirl · 07-07-2009, 06:13 PM

Thanks

just wish I could do more! Must be a pretty special saddle to get it flown from England!

07-07-2009, 07:00 AM	#1
CharliesGirl Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 85 Images: 63	Working for Animal Protection Hey peeps. Any advice on how to get into working for animal protection as a career? I have a degree in media, my experience is in retail but I REALLY want to work for RSPCA/similar. ANY help would be appreciated. I curently volunteer at a dog shelter.

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07-07-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
CharliesGirl Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 85 Images: 63	oh well, it was worth a try.

07-07-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
paintlver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The great white north,,,,,Canada Posts: 1,272 Images: 149	I could in no way work for animal control..I would take every animal in and shoot all the abusers........I don;t think I could keep my mouth shut!!!!

07-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#4
CharliesGirl Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 85 Images: 63	I know...but although in some ways it would be awful, helping to save the ones you could would make it all worthwhile. From working at the dog shelter, it makes you feel better just seeing their faces when you give them the attention they've never had before. Although it does make me want to take them all home with me!

07-07-2009, 06:01 PM	#5
paintlver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The great white north,,,,,Canada Posts: 1,272 Images: 149	Have you heard of the place called Dogtown in Arizona I think it is..I really want to go visit and check it out...the rescue dogs that are abused , neglected and about to be euthanized. The try everything and anything to get these dogs homed again..amazing place

07-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#6
CharliesGirl Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 85 Images: 63	No I haven't heard of it....I live in England but glad to hear there are places like that there too. The place I volunteer is called Stray Aid and they never put a healthy animal down, they've saved thousands of dogs in the 3 years they've been open. The centre is also trying to get the law changed as legally after 7 days if the owner doesn't collect an animal it can be euathanased (sp?) and apparently some places still do this.

07-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#7
paintlver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The great white north,,,,,Canada Posts: 1,272 Images: 149	I just bought a saddle from England..It is on its way right now......Glad to hear you are doing your part to save a little life...Well done

07-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#8
CharliesGirl Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 85 Images: 63	Thanks just wish I could do more! Must be a pretty special saddle to get it flown from England!