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[pdneff]

Hey there all!

I don't know if I will have any success with actually finding anything here, but hopefully someone can help out and point me in somewhat the right direction. I am looking for an opportunity such as a summer "internship" or work. I am really interested in tarantulas, lizards, geckos, snakes, etc...

I am currently a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Richland. I've been interested in animals all my life, and have grew more towards the "exotics" over the years. If anyone had anything to offer or knew someone I could talk to, that would be great. I'm really looking for the experience and if I could find an opportunity that would help me get the extra experience and help me determine if I would really be interested in persuing a career and getting specialized education.

If anyone could help out in any way feel free to PM me or send me an email. My school account is [email protected]

Patrick Neff

P.S. I would like to add I would be willing to travel during the summer for the work. "Exotics" are not too common near me, so something in a different state would continue to offer even more experience for me.

 

[Dog Shrink]

You should try for a docent position at a local zoo. It's like their version of an internship. I have a client that did one at our local zoo, if she wanted she could advance to the keeper program but she says she's too old for that (in her late 50's).

Not sure in Wis. where you are but maybe this could help: http://attractions.uptake.com/zoos_aquariums/wisconsin.html

 

[Chipkali]

When my husband was in school at UW-Madison he interned the summers at the Milwaukee County Zoo in their care for critters program. He said that most of the people he worked with were education majors but he was a zoology major. I'm not sure how much experience he had with herps (although he did get some) but it's something to look into!