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What advice would you give to someone trying to decide between being a wildlife crisis manager, marine mammal veterinarian, zoo veterinarian, and animal physical therapist focusing on marine animals?

I know I want to work with animals and make an impact and save lives.

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Hi Bryleigh,

Those all sound like great career paths, but see how it would be hard to decide!

I would recommend starting to reach out to professionals in those fields, to learn from them directly how they got to where they are today. You may find that the schooling required for one path isn't a good fit for you. You can also look at working at or volunteering for a Veterinarian or a Wild Animal Rescue in your area, so that you have hands on experience with what you want to do.

Think about the long term lifestyle of the careers, for example are you Ok with making a big move away from family?

I think that it's great that you love animals and want to make a difference in their lives-- I wish you all the best!

Jerrica recommends the following next steps:

Network and find people in those roles, to learn their paths and how they got there.
Volunteer or work at a Veterinarian or Wild Animal Rescue.
Take first aid classes.
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