Cat Tales Zookeeper Training Center

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Zookeeper Training for your Professional Animal Care Career
Learn to be One of the Best, at the school that offers career training
on all aspects of zoo operations and professional animal care.
Cat Tales Zoological Training Center is an internationally recognized, licensed vocational school.
The Zookeeper Training Programs are one of a kind in practical instruction and employable skills training.

What is Zoo Technology Education?

"Zoo Tech" is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in zookeeping, the related basic tools and scientific investigation.

As such, Zoo Technology Education is the format through which Zoo Tech is taught.

****After teaching zookeeping in an intense on-the-grounds format for over 20 years, we are bringing the Zoo School up to date into a more progressive program, while still accomplishing the required, and necessary, training of employable skills. We hope to have this all accomplished by May 1, 2018 so we can continue skill training at that time. As a state licensed school, we must wait for approval of the new program prior to offering it to the public.....

For those who want information quickly or who would like to volunteer or intern for the spring or summer, without tuition and/or class commitment, links have been provided for more information. Also, please sign up for our newsletter so we can keep you updated on our progress (scroll down for newsletter). It is our goal to combine our knowledge and experience into a fantastic Zoo Tech program.

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What's Happening in 2018?

We are developing New Curriculum and Online Courses.

What can Cat Tales Zoological Training Center do for you?

We know what employers are looking for in a zookeeper. We train employable skills.
You need time spent "on the job" to be considered for positions. A college diploma is often not enough.
You have limited funds, college is expensive and there is no guarantee of a job without experience.
Maybe you aren't ready for college or need to know if professional animal care is your career path.
You want training that is specific to your skill level and rate of advancement.
You love animals, want to save endangered species, do or don't want to be a veterinarian, or want a career that is enriching not only for the animals, but yourself.
The opportunity for professional animal care training is limited and competitive. We are a quality option.
We are a safe and structured environment that offers opportunities that are not available elsewhere.
Experience is the best teacher. We offer a dedicated program to provide this experience.
We will assist qualified, dedicated graduates in networking with employers and job placement.

Is Our Zookeeper Program for You?

Do You:

Love animals and Understand that animal care is hard work and often dirty?
Have good work ethics? (Dependability, punctuality, self-starter, team player)
Like to be around people and show respect with a smile?
Feel you can work in all weather conditions?
Know that Safety is a high priority? (Yours, others, and the animals)
Follow instructions and are willing to learn something new every day?
Realize there will be homework and research along with the day-to-day animal care?
Want professional animal care to be your career or to further your current career?

Class sizes are limited. Reserve your space today!

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All graduates of the one year program receive a certificate of Professional Zookeeper, and leave with an education that offers them dozens of open doors within the zoological and animal rescue community.