Welcome to the study of Zoos and Conservation Biology!

Joyce Kaplan
Faculty Department Chair

Biology and Management of Zoo Animals AAS Degree

(NEW program - Fall 2012)

Partnering with:

• Oregon Zoo

• Oregon National Primate Research Center

For information on prerequisites, coursework, admissions, and information sessions please review the **new**
Department Website

**Looking for a local site to begin your basic volunteer animal husbandry experience in order to qualify to apply for BAMZA?  Try these!**

Oregon Humane Society(as a volunteer for "in shelter care of animals"): http://www.oregonhumane.org/volunteer/OHS_Adult_Volunteering.asp

Bonnie Hayes Shelter (as a "direct animal care" volunteer):
http://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/AnimalServices/Volunteer/opportunities.cfm

Audubon Society of Portland ("Wildlife Care Center" volunteer:  note that volunteer training is required, which is only offered a couple of times per year. Following this you may have to do other work before WCC shifts are available)
http://audubonportland.org/about/volunteer

Pride Equine Rescue in Gaston may accept help, no website so would have to contact them directly by phone.
41500 SW Vandehey Road
Gaston, OR 97119
(971) 998-2271
Pride is a non-profit horse rescue based in Gaston Oregon. We rescue any abused, neglected, and unwanted horses who need our help. We run solely on the kindness of horse lovers, volunteers, and public donations

Considering whether a zoo career is for you?  It is truly a labor of love... check out these stories from current zoo professionals and see if they strike a chord:

• Meet the Senior Wild Animal Keeper: Yvetta Pokorny of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo Ornithology Department

• Meet the Keeper: Melissa McCartney, Primary Keeper for Ungulates at the Sacramento Zoo

• Meet the Conservation Program Manager: Paula Kahn, Desert Tortoise Conservation Center

• Meet the Outreach Coordinator: Lara Kirkendall, Sacramento Zoo

• Meet the Curator: Christopher Kuhar at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

You may also wish to get an idea of the jobs currently available at AZA accredited zoos:

• AZA Job Postings