Love Animals? Explore These Animal Welfare Careers

Can you build a career working with animals without becoming a veterinarian? Absolutely! 🐾 In this episode of DiscoverU Career Journeys, career coach Nahida Coelho speaks with Shraddha Vora, yoga teacher and co-founder of Alpha Angels Animal Trust in Goa, about her unexpected journey from film production and yoga to animal rescue and welfare. Shraddha shares how a small act of feeding animals during COVID grew into an organisation that has treated thousands of animals. She also explains the realities of animal rescue, the importance of community involvement, and why sustainable animal welfare requires more than compassion alone. Thinking about a career with animals? Discover career options beyond veterinary medicine, including animal care, pet grooming, dog behaviour, fundraising, social media, law, operations, and animal welfare management. Shraddha also explains how volunteering with an animal NGO can help you explore your interests and gain practical experience. In this conversation, we discuss: 🐾 Shraddha’s transition from production to yoga and animal welfare 🐾 Building Alpha Angels Animal Trust from the ground up 🐾 Animal rescue, sterilisation, adoption, and community participation 🐾 Career opportunities in animal care and animal welfare 🐾 Why practical experience and transferable skills matter 🐾 The role of yoga and mindfulness in managing emotionally demanding work 🐾 How students and animal lovers can volunteer and make a difference Want to work with animals? Start by visiting a local animal welfare organisation, volunteering, and discovering which part of the work suits your interests and strengths. 🔗 Visit Alpha Angels Animal Trust: https://angelsforanimals.in/ #animalwelfare #AnimalRescue #CareerGuidance #AnimalAdoption #animalwelfareindia #animallovers #animaljobs #petlovers ----------------------------------------------- 🌐 Learn more & book your a discovery call: https://discoveru.in/ 👉 Subscribe to get more career clarity: ‪@DiscoverUCareerJourneys‬ ----------------------------------------------- DiscoverU Career Journeys brings you honest & inspiring career conversations with professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches & HR leaders — designed to give you career clarity, confidence, & practical tips. Whether you’re a student, young professional, mid‑career changer, or someone starting over later in life, our conversations will help you uncover your strengths, ignite your passion, & help you chart your own career journey.