Animal rescuer vs pet care associate

The differences between animal rescuers and pet care associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an animal rescuer and a pet care associate. Additionally, a pet care associate has an average salary of $35,635, which is higher than the $30,395 average annual salary of an animal rescuer.

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate overview

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Care Associate
Yearly salary	$30,395	$35,635
Hourly rate	$14.61	$17.13
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	2,800	84,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate salary

Animal rescuers and pet care associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Care Associate
Average salary	$30,395	$35,635
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Purr'n Pooch
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between animal rescuer and pet care associate education

There are a few differences between an animal rescuer and a pet care associate in terms of educational background:

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Care Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Biology
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	Northwestern University

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate demographics

Here are the differences between animal rescuers' and pet care associates' demographics:

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Care Associate
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between animal rescuer and pet care associate duties and responsibilities

Animal rescuer example responsibilities.

manage web site and facebook social media
Prepare specific diets for each animal per nutritional needs.
Finish and complete paperwork of every animal that comes in/out of facility.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Perform hygiene-relate duties, such as grooming and clipping nails.

Pet care associate example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Prepare foods for various animals to include reptiles, snakes, hamsters, and birds etc.
Communicate with customers about events/concerns in which include their pet.
Assist patients in meeting their personal care needs and provide individualized interventions while encouraging patient involvement and promoting independence.
Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate overview

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate salary

Differences between animal rescuer and pet care associate education

Animal rescuer vs pet care associate demographics

Differences between animal rescuer and pet care associate duties and responsibilities

Animal rescuer example responsibilities.

Pet care associate example responsibilities.

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