Facility
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary
Closing Date
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Description
There are four to eight positions available within the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary Animal Care Department. The International Exotic Animal Sanctuary is the first sanctuary ever to be granted certification by the AZA. The Sanctuary cares for many exotic animals encompassing 13 different feline species, 3 different bear species, and a number of other small exotic animal species.
This internship will help you decide very quickly if this is really what you want to do as a career. You will get dirty and work long hours in all kinds of weather conditions. But if you work hard, you will be able to learn so much that will take you to the next step in your animal welfare career.
Experience includes feeding, cleaning, animal health, animal management, behavioral studies, record keeping, assisting in construction and habitat modification, and related activities. Interns will also be involved with the volunteer program and formal and informal presentations. Interns can learn as much about animal behavior and emotions has they choose by participating in our Emotional Enrichment Program.
**We also offer six month internships which have the same deadline dates as the three month internship.
Education and Pre-requisites
Candidates should have at least two years of undergraduate program studies in zoology, animal management, biology, or a related field or three years of experience at an AZA accredited facility. International applications are welcome. Interns must be able to perform regular, strenuous duties in 90 to over 100 degree weather and must be able to lift 50lbs. You must present yourself in a professional manner. Interns will gain practical experience working with exotic animals, will be involved with our educational program and have the chance to be involved in our emotional and behavioral enrichment programs. Interns will be able to learn as much about exotic animals’ behavior as they choose to learn within the three month session.
Compensation and benefits
Vehicles, on-site housing and $50/week stipend are provided. Housing is in a new luxurious four bedroom-four bathroom air-conditioned dormitory home with a large kitchen.
Application instructions
Required materials: Completed application, copy of your driver’s license, 3 letters of reference (if you have interned or volunteered somewhere, please include a reference letter from your supervisor), unofficial or official transcript, cover letter and resume.
Spring Internship: March 5 – May 31
— Application Deadline: January 1
Summer Internship: June 5 – August 31
— Application Deadline: April 1
Fall Internship: September 5 – November 30
— Application Deadline: July 1
Winter Internship: December 5 – February 28
— Application Deadline: October 1
**NOTE: Internship dates are tentative.
Please send all required materials to:
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary
Attention: Intern Program
PO Box 637
Boyd, TX 76023
PLEASE VISIT www.bigcat.org/intern-program FOR MORE INFORMATION.