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Internships at Best Friends

Is an internship for you?

February 15, 2006 : 12:00 AM

A Best Friends Internship might be just the thing for you!
Do you love being with animals? Are you thinking of a career working with animals but not quite sure what? or want some hands on experience?
Our General Animal Care internships run for 6 weeks here at the sanctuary and we offer them a number of times a year. You need to be 20 years old (no upper age limit), have a desire and ability to work with the animals. Interns get to work in all animal areas including: dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and horses.
Some students get credit from their college for their internship.

Dates for 2009 - we are in the process of re-designing the internship program so only have the dates set for the Winter session. January 13th - February 21st. Deadline for this session is Friday November 7th, 2008. Keep checking or contact us at the address below for further information.

More information and application form can be found on the resources section of this community.

Are you a veterinary technician student currently enrolled in school? Best Friends now offers an internship for you.
If you are a 4th year veterinary student find out more about our externship program.
Contact: jills@bestfriends.org

Comments

November 24, 2008 at 8:32 PM
posted by: itzjustshawn

Hi,
I want to open a rescue similar to yours, but have it be predominantly for dogs. I like that you work with aggressive dogs rather than put them down like shelters would. I'm very interested in your internship program so I can gain experience and more knowledge, but I was curious about what all it includes. What all should I prepare for before trying to get an internship?

August 2, 2008 at 3:45 PM
posted by: aklimey

Hi Lin - we are open to working with all people who want to do an internship. The summer heat, altitude, hard physical work and sand can make our environment a challenge to anyone, but we are as flexible as we can be to meet individual needs. As you can see in the message below the dates are not yet set for 2009 so keep checking and contact: www.humane.ed@bestfriends.org if you have other questions. Thanks

August 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM
posted by: aklimey

Hi mytwocats - we are in the process of re-designing the internship program so dates are not yet set for 2009. Keep checking this site and they will be posted in the Fall. Also go to the resources tab for more information on applying, forms etc.
Thanks

August 2, 2008 at 3:34 PM
posted by: aklimey

Dalia - if you contact: www.humane.ed@bestfriends.org you can get the information you need.

July 29, 2008 at 7:36 PM
posted by: loonspeaker

My name is Lin Goodman and I have M.S. Would working with my disability help with therapy pets and disabled companions, get the animals exposed and adjusted to someone who has a disability help care for them?
I know it's a longshot, but I just had to ask. I would be able to work with all the animals you think I can, just at a slower pace.
Before I got sick I was a Vet Tech and have been involved in animal welfare and care ever since. I have a lot to offer and would love to give it a try, if you think it's at all possible. Please think it over and let me know. Thanks most sincerely.
Yours In Kindness With Compassion,
Lin Goodman

July 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM
posted by: mytwocats

hello,my name is lori and i live and work in minot nd.The first time i saw this wonderful place i thought i'd died and gone to heaven!!!I want so much to come out there and join you!!!I'm a vet assisant student right now, but i'm planning to go to vet school to become a feline vet.I beleve that feral cats deserve all the help they can get to better their lives and an internship would be PERFECT for me.I'm 51 years old now but working with animals has allways been a dream of mine!!!So lets talk!!!mytwocats

July 12, 2008 at 10:59 PM
posted by: dalia

hello¡¡ i just have some questions. im from mexico and im studying vet and i really want to know if can i go there and do an internship?? and if i cant as an intern can i go like student or something like academic??is just that i would love to learn how do you work there co´s in my country helping animals and treat them with respect and love doesnt esxxist in our vocabulary.

sorry i just post here cause it was impossible to me to found "contact us" so im just hoping that somebody help me¡¡¡ ahhhh

thank you everybody

grettings¡¡¡