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How exposed to AI is a Animal Caretaker?

Of the 22 tasks O*NET lists for animal caretakers, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Animal Care Giver (ACG)AquaristDog BatherDog GroomerGroomerKennel AttendantKennel Technician (Kennel Tech)Pet GroomerPet StylistZookeeper
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
22
tasks rated for this occupation
13%
hold a degree, from a survey of 36
226k
people do this job in the US
23 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake
  • Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities
  • Find homes for stray or unwanted animals

Only with software built on top

1
  • Answer telephones and schedule appointments

Cannot be sped up

18
  • Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions
  • Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment
  • Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury
  • Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species
  • Do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles
  • Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health
  • Advise pet owners on how to care for their pets' health
  • Perform animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
  • Observe and caution children petting and feeding animals in designated areas to ensure the safety of humans and animals
  • Clean and disinfect surgical equipment
  • Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs
  • Transfer animals between enclosures to facilitate breeding, birthing, shipping, or rearrangement of exhibits
  • Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas
  • Anesthetize and inoculate animals, according to instructions
  • Install, maintain, and repair animal care facility equipment, such as infrared lights, feeding devices, and cages
  • Train animals to perform certain tasks
  • Order, unload, and store feed and supplies
  • Sell pet food and supplies
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.