The big and shiny work experience bible

Has anyone worked at a cattery here? I've done kennels and contemplating that as a summer job but considering cattery if there are none going for the kennels. I think cats would be more peaceful to work with! Any tips/insights?

I was more wary of the cats I worked with, but its definitely more peaceful unless the cats decide to fight ! Its a lot easier and cleaner too. .

Thats true, but a disadvantage there'd be less fun things to do like walking and playing with them. Do they tend to be well paid or does it depend completely on the place?

Depends I believe.

I've got the job Well, Im doing a few hours on monday to see if I get on with it but I'm sure it'll be fine. Its £5.something per hour because im 19.

Hey... I'm gonna do like everyone else and list my work experience in the hope that one of you immensely kind and patient people will tell me what you think..

2.5 weeks Small Animal Vet
2 weeks mixed Public Farm
2 weeks Zoo, mainly tigers/primates
1 day Sheep Hill Farm
2 days at RAVC Headquarters

Booked for the summer and October half term
1 week at a different small animal practice
1 week Riding Stables.

The only large animal Vet within public transport / walking / cycling distance is the one wher I did my small animal and they have a policy not to accept work experience students, only Vet Students seeing practice.

I'm Lower Sixth [Year 12] and as such will be applying this October.
Thanks

Hey... I'm gonna do like everyone else and list my work experience in the hope that one of you immensely kind and patient people will tell me what you think..

2.5 weeks Small Animal Vet
2 weeks mixed Public Farm
2 weeks Zoo, mainly tigers/primates
1 day Sheep Hill Farm
2 days at RAVC Headquarters

Booked for the summer and October half term
1 week at a different small animal practice
1 week Riding Stables.

The only large animal Vet within public transport / walking / cycling distance is the one wher I did my small animal and they have a policy not to accept work experience students, only Vet Students seeing practice.

I'm Lower Sixth [Year 12] and as such will be applying this October.
Thanks

Hey... I'm gonna do like everyone else and list my work experience in the hope that one of you immensely kind and patient people will tell me what you think..

2.5 weeks Small Animal Vet
2 weeks mixed Public Farm
2 weeks Zoo, mainly tigers/primates
1 day Sheep Hill Farm
2 days at RAVC Headquarters

Booked for the summer and October half term
1 week at a different small animal practice
1 week Riding Stables.

The only large animal Vet within public transport / walking / cycling distance is the one wher I did my small animal and they have a policy not to accept work experience students, only Vet Students seeing practice.

I'm Lower Sixth [Year 12] and as such will be applying this October.
Thanks

Thanks guys.
I've stayed with friends, relatives and strangers to get this, unfortunately I live on a peninsular which adds at least an hour to most journey times. Evidently I will not be applying to Liverpool, aside from the work experience issue I just didn't like it much there.
Farm stuff - the farm I was at had a small dairy herd, pigs, sheep and a lot of poultry all of which I got involved in and less of the public stuff.
Is calving year round? ie will I be able to get some in the summer/october as clearly lambing is out for this year, and I'm applying in October.
If anyone is willing to help me find a placement/ suggest somewhere, I live near Portsmouth, in Gosport. I have an aunt in Cumnor near Oxford and grandparents on the Isle of Wight.
Thanks
Oh one other thing - would I be better getting the booked week of SA vet or going to kennels/cattery if I can only fit in one?

Unfortunately my summer is already looking packed, with 3 weeks of sailing as well as work exp to fit into the 5-6 weeks we have.

You live in Gosport right? Yeah, that's not convenient, but the train is your friend Can you drive yet?
Yes, calving is year round and you definitely should get some dairy. I know you said there was a small dairy herd at the public farm, but it's very different to a farm where there is hundreds or thousands even of the same animal, where it is significantly more dirty and more like a 'proper' farm.
There's also a pig farm in Funtington (I always spell that wrong!) which is your side of Chichester (assuming you know where that is). They take work experience, and it's huuuuuge, I can give you their contacts if you want? I did get recommended to the guy from the guy I did lambing with, so he might want to interview you or something, whilst I've never met him! If he's anything like the sheep farmer he's friends with, it will be a result, because he was lovely.

Can you get time off school for work experience? That's what I'm doing, my school is supportive. I'm sure if they asked, and you explained how vital it is, then they'll let you, because, in all honestly, most serious applicants will have more experience that than, and will have reached Liverpool's minimum.

Lawlz lawlz lawlz. Have never heard anyone refer to Gosport as a peninsular ever! Far too posh for Gosport!
Am in the middle of a very short lunch break at the minute but will try and give you some pointers when I get home. I live in Fareham and have lived in Gosport so hopefully I'll be of some use to you. We'll see.

Thanks guys.
I've stayed with friends, relatives and strangers to get this, unfortunately I live on a peninsular which adds at least an hour to most journey times. Evidently I will not be applying to Liverpool, aside from the work experience issue I just didn't like it much there.
Farm stuff - the farm I was at had a small dairy herd, pigs, sheep and a lot of poultry all of which I got involved in and less of the public stuff.
Is calving year round? ie will I be able to get some in the summer/october as clearly lambing is out for this year, and I'm applying in October.
If anyone is willing to help me find a placement/ suggest somewhere, I live near Portsmouth, in Gosport. I have an aunt in Cumnor near Oxford and grandparents on the Isle of Wight.
Thanks
Oh one other thing - would I be better getting the booked week of SA vet or going to kennels/cattery if I can only fit in one?

Unfortunately my summer is already looking packed, with 3 weeks of sailing as well as work exp to fit into the 5-6 weeks we have.