{ "batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_dog_walker_on_demand", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog walker (on-demand via Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On-demand dog walking through Rover's platform, where sitters set their own schedules and prices and get paid two days after completing a service.", "body": "On-demand dog walking through Rover's platform, where sitters set their own schedules and prices and get paid two days after completing a service.\n\nWhat Rover.com actually says:\n\n“\"Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover.com", "evidence_quote": "\"Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Dog walker (on-demand via Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Dog walker (on-demand via Rover)", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Freelance dog walking arranged through Rover's marketplace; sitters accept walks that fit their schedules", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - no formal training required, background check may be required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Dog walker (traditional), Pet sitter" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_pet_sitter_boarding_rover", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pet sitter (boarding via Rover): job_overview", "summary": "Pet boarding sitters on Rover care for dogs and cats overnight in their home and can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't offer boarding.", "body": "Pet boarding sitters on Rover care for dogs and cats overnight in their home and can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't offer boarding.\n\nWhat Rover.com actually says:\n\n“\"Boarding HIGHEST EARNERS Care for a dog or cat overnight in your home. Sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover.com", "evidence_quote": "\"Boarding HIGHEST EARNERS Care for a dog or cat overnight in your home. Sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Pet sitter (boarding via Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Pet sitter (boarding via Rover)", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Freelance overnight pet care in the sitter's home arranged through Rover's marketplace", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - no formal training required, background check may be required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Dog walker, House sitter, Pet sitter (non-boarding)" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_animal_caretaker_bls", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal caretaker: job_overview", "summary": "Animal caretakers feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, and aquariums.", "body": "Animal caretakers feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, and aquariums.\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, racehorses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, racehorses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Animal caretaker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "applies_to_scope": "BLS data is national", "job": { "job_name": "Animal caretaker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Care for animals in kennels, shelters, zoos, and aquariums by feeding, grooming, bathing, exercising, and monitoring their health", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed; usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual (2025 median)", "pay_unit": "hourly / annual", "where_to_find_work": "Kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, aquariums", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal trainer, Veterinary assistant, Zookeeper" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_animal_trainer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal trainer: job_overview", "summary": "Animal trainers train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities, and earn a median of $19.22 hourly ($39,990 annual in 2025).", "body": "Animal trainers train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities, and earn a median of $19.22 hourly ($39,990 annual in 2025).\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Animal trainer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "applies_to_scope": "BLS data is national", "job": { "job_name": "Animal trainer", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, obedience, or as service/assistance animals", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - Job Zone 1-2; some positions may benefit from on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$19.22 hourly, $39,990 annual (2025 median)", "pay_unit": "hourly / annual", "where_to_find_work": "Pet training centers, dog training schools, entertainment venues, service dog organizations", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal caretaker, Dog handler, Zookeeper" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_animal_breeder", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal breeder: job_overview", "summary": "Animal breeders select and breed animals according to genealogy and desired traits, recording heats, birth intervals, and pedigrees, with a median wage of $24.58 hourly ($51,130 annual in 2025).", "body": "Animal breeders select and breed animals according to genealogy and desired traits, recording heats, birth intervals, and pedigrees, with a median wage of $24.58 hourly ($51,130 annual in 2025).\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/45-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Animal breeder", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "applies_to_scope": "BLS data is national", "job": { "job_name": "Animal breeder", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Select and breed animals based on genealogy, characteristics, and offspring traits; may use artificial insemination techniques", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - Job Zone 1-2; usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "$24.58 hourly, $51,130 annual (2025 median)", "pay_unit": "hourly / annual", "where_to_find_work": "Private breeding operations, farms, hatcheries, pet breeding businesses", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal caretaker, Animal trainer, Veterinarian" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_animal_control_worker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal control worker: job_overview", "summary": "Animal control workers handle animals for investigating mistreatment or controlling abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals, including investigating cruelty reports, capturing strays, and enforcing animal control laws.", "body": "Animal control workers handle animals for investigating mistreatment or controlling abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals, including investigating cruelty reports, capturing strays, and enforcing animal control laws.\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-9011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Animal control worker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Animal control worker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Enforce animal control laws and investigate animal mistreatment; capture and care for stray or dangerous animals", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - Job Zone 1-2; usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Animal control departments, animal services agencies, law enforcement", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal caretaker, Animal trainer, Law enforcement officer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_vet_assistant", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Veterinary assistant / lab animal caretaker: job_overview", "summary": "Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers feed, water, and examine pets and other non-farm animals for signs of illness or injury in veterinary clinics and laboratories, cleaning cages and sterilizing equipment under supervision.", "body": "Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers feed, water, and examine pets and other non-farm animals for signs of illness or injury in veterinary clinics and laboratories, cleaning cages and sterilizing equipment under supervision.\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9096.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Veterinary assistant / lab animal caretaker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Veterinary assistant / lab animal caretaker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Feed, water, and examine animals in veterinary clinics and labs; clean facilities and sterilize equipment under veterinarian supervision", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Low - Job Zone 1-2; usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, research laboratories", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal caretaker, Veterinary technician, Veterinarian" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1695_job_discovery_pets_business_and_products_angle_marketplaces_pet_photographer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pet photographer: job_overview", "summary": "Photographers photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects using various equipment and lighting, and may license images through stock photo agencies. They earn $29.05 hourly (2025 median).", "body": "Photographers photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects using various equipment and lighting, and may license images through stock photo agencies. They earn $29.05 hourly (2025 median).\n\nWhat O*NET (via BLS) actually says:\n\n“\"Median wages (2025): $29.05 hourly.\"”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-4021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET (via BLS)", "evidence_quote": "\"Median wages (2025): $29.05 hourly.\"", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1695-job-discovery-pets-business-and-products-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Pet photographer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "applies_to_scope": "Pet photography is a specialization of the broader Photographer occupation; pay figure is the median for all photographe", "job": { "job_name": "Pet photographer", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Photograph pets (and other subjects) for portraits, commercial use, or stock photo agencies; may use lighting equipment and editing software", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Medium - Job Zone Three; requires some photography courses, on-the-job experience, or associate's degree", "typical_pay_range": "$29.05 hourly (2025 median)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Pet owners, stock photo agencies (e.g., Shutterstock, Getty), pet stores, breeders", "adjacent_jobs": "Photographer, Commercial photographer, Studio photographer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } } ] }