Pet groomers and animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal health technologists and technicians in veterinary facilities, animal shelters, breeding and boarding kennels, zoos, laboratories, retail pet shops, riding schools, dog training schools pet grooming and similar establishments.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Pet groomers and animal care workers earn a salary between PK 18,497 and PK 79,984 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Pet groomers and animal care workers ranges from PK 18,497 to PK 40,564.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between PK 20,058 and PK 53,119 per month.
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Role Responsibilities
- Bathing and feeding animals
- Leading or carrying animals to treatment rooms and holding them during treatment
- Cleaning and sterilizing veterinary surgical instruments
- Labelling drugs, chemicals and other pharmaceutical preparations and replenishing stock
- Sterilizing bottles, beakers and other equipment
- Cleaning, organizing, and disinfecting animal quarters such as pens, stables, cages, and yards, and animal equipment such as saddles and bridles
- Collecting and recording animal information such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake
- Training animals to develop and maintain desired behaviours for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding and other activities
- Grooming animals by performing tasks such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails and cleaning ears
