Dogs Cats Giraffes and Elephants

From dog walker to zoo caretaker What you always wanted to know about a career working with house pets to becoming a zoo caretaker. Recent surveys have reported that Americans care for about 77 million pet cats. In addition, there are more than 43 million dog owners--and 65 million dogs--in the United States. Birds, fish, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and reptiles of various sorts are also popular. Some studies have indicated what all those pet owners already know intuitively--that people enjoy health benefits from the human-animal bond. It seems that pets can help people lower their blood pressure or cope with AIDS. Senior citizens and children receive enormous comfort from the companionship of pets.