Zoo New England - Franklin Park Zoo

I was an animal care intern at Franklin Park Zoo for 3 months. It was my dream to work with exotics, but this experience made me realize how much I hate the zoo business. I performed well, received a positive evaluation at the end of my internship, and learned a lot about the animals I love, but it was probably the worst work experience I've ever had. The keepers were rude, unwelcoming, and unpleasant to be around that I dreaded showing up to work every day. They were all very competent, but I was unable to form any kind of relationship with any keepers because everyone I met fit the same criteria: rude, unfriendly, and constantly exuding a horribly contagious negative energy. I highly recommend doing interviews and extensive research before applying to this position, or at least before listing Hooves and Horns as the first choice on your application. It was the longest summer of my life, and I'm seriously passionate about animals (and have lots of other experience in the field).

I would love to work with animals.