Career fit quiz

Is Animal Caretaker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the animal caretaker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the animal caretaker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love animals
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind messy work
Statement 3 of 8I’m patient
Statement 4 of 8I want to start quickly
Statement 5 of 8I like being active
Statement 6 of 8I might start my own pet business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4 weeks (longer for grooming) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $35,360 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Animal caretakers feed, water, groom, bathe and exercise pets and other animals in kennels, shelters, grooming salons, pet stores and daycares.

  • Feed and water animals
  • Clean enclosures and kennels
  • Exercise and socialize animals
  • Bathe and groom pets
  • Monitor animal health and behavior

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