Big Names Sample

Animal Care

We’ve listed here some of the big players in the industry with links to their career sites.

Job Sites www.animaljobsdirect.com www.careervets.com www.equine-careers.co.uk www.conservationjobsuk.com

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) • Leading independent conservation Organisation • UK division received £62 million income in 2014 • Priority places are the Amazon, East Africa, India and China • 350 staff based in Surrey, Cardiff and Edinburgh The Aspinall Foundation • Animal conservation charity with £7 million expenditure • Runs Port Lympe Wild Animal Park, and Howletts Wild Animal Park • 1000 animals and 400,000 visitors • Conservation projects in Madagascar, Indonesia and Congo • 200 Staff and 150 seasonal workers Pets at Home • Retail Outlet with 392 stores • 7,500 staff with £665 million turnover • 158 Groom rooms • Variety of Jobs in retail, charity, customer services etc

RSPCA • Animal welfare charity with £100 million expenditure • 166 branches nationwide, 215 shops • 267 full time inspectors, 77 animal collection officers • 4 Animal hospitals, 16 regional rehoming centres, 4 wildlife centres • Investigate 150,000 complaints of cruelty per year National Maritime Aquarium • Over 4,000 animals, 400 different species • Based in Plymouth with £2.5 million turnover • Over 250,000 visitors per year Chester Zoo • Owned by North of England Zoological Society • 12,000 Animals, 110 Acres • Turnover of £20 million per year • 1.4 million visitors per year • 300 full time and 160 seasonal staff • Opportunities for work placements and volunteering

Guide Dogs • Charity providing mobility services to blind and partially sighted • Responsible for 8,000 dogs with 4,800 guide dog owners • 160 Guide Dog Mobility Instructors • 91 Guide Dog Trainers • 1,300 Paid staff Sealife • Owned by Merlin Atttractions • Over 10 Sealife centres in the UK • Also owns Chessington Zoo PDSA • Peoples Dispendary for Sick Animals • Charity gives free veterinary care for people in need • 380 pet practices and 51 pet hospitals The Dogs Trust • Care for 6,000 dogs nationwide • Network of 20 rehoming centres • Microchipping and neutering campaigns • Run educational presentations • £83 million expenditure

Check Out www.biaza.org.uk www.eaza.net www.abwak.org www.bto.org www.ukwildlifeparks.co.uk www.gapyear.com/volunteering/animals www.caw.ac.uk

www.battersea.org.uk www.bluecross.org.uk www.bhs.org.uk

Industry Magazines and News www.discoverwildlife.com www.rescueapet.co.uk www.totalgroomingmagazine.co.uk www.dogstodaymagazine.co.uk