Love Animals? Become a Critter Saver Champion!
Connect - Care - Celebrate
At Awesome Animal Academy, You Can Explore Animal Careers, Lead Conservation Projects, Build Real-World Skills, and Discover Exciting Ways to Help Protect Animals and the Wild Places They Call Home!
Hello, I'm CS the Critter Saver...
I knew at 10 years old that I wanted a career working with animals. What I didn’t know was how, and neither did the people around me.
There was no roadmap. No mentor. No one who could say, “Here’s how you turn your love for animals into a real career.”
So for you, I decided to become the person I needed back then: a coach, mentor, and guide who helps you turn their love for animals into clear career paths and real opportunities.
Choose Your Critter Saver Path
Three powerful pathways to make an impact.
(Created for Middle, High School, and Young Professionals)
For learners who want to protect animals, lead projects, and make a difference.
Choose from:
- T.H.I.N.K. Like a Conservation Leader
- Conservation action projects
- Critter Saver Champion challenges
For learners who want to discover all the amazing ways people work with animals.
Choose from:
- Careers with Critters Field Guide
- Crazy Careers with Critters Video Series
- 101+ Career Toolkits
- Careers with Critters Starter Kit
- Career Pathway Projects
For learners who are ready to build confidence, skills, and real-world readiness.
Choose from:
- Leadership: Lead Like a Lemur
- Confidence: Grow Confidence Like a Cheetah
- Internship/volunteer preparation
- Dream career pathway planning
For Critter Saver Kids
Hands-on, exciting ways to explore the animal world. (Created for ages 7-11, but all ages can join in the fun)
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Featured Adventure of the Month...
Each month, we spotlight a special Critter Saver program, career lab, event, or conservation adventure designed to help learners explore the animal world in a fun, meaningful way.
Begin with a Careers with Critters™ Starter Kit.
It helps animal-loving teens explore exciting animal careers, lead meaningful conservation projects, build real-world skills, and begin their journey toward becoming Critter Saver Champions™.
The perfect first step for animal-loving teens curious about working with animals but unsure where to begin.
Reserve Their Spot in the Next Cohort →
It Kicks Off July 21 st!
The countdown is on! Get ready to jump into a Wildly Fun, Live Instructor-Led, Interactive Program to explore careers, grow superpowers, and start designing a future working in the wild workforce.Â
Click Here to See All the Details...Choose Your Critter Saver Starting Point...Â
Whether you are a parent, homeschool educator, zoo educator, or animal-loving learner, Awesome Animal Academy gives you fun, interactive ways to explore the animal world.
For kids, teens, and families who love animals and want confidence-building learning experiences that focus on conservation leadership & career opportunities.
For educators, homeschool co-ops, clubs, and small groups that want ready-to-use animal career and conservation lessons. Bring live, engaging lessons to Your Classroom.
Grow Your Wild Workforce Through Career Development Programs. Plus, connect conservation action, leadership, and career pathways.
Explore the Spotlighted Programs→
The T.H.I.N.K. Like a Conservation Leader™ Program gives teens ages 14–18 the skills, confidence, and a real-world project to make a measurable impact on wildlife and to stand out on internship applications, college applications, or résumés.
This is a guided Wild Work adventure where learners join Live Labs, connect in a supportive Lounge, explore field guides and videos in The Library, and follow a personalized pawprint path based on their favorite animals, interests, strengths, and future goals.
Or, Are You a Book Learner? Pick Up a Copy of the Careers with Critters™ Field Guide!Â
Choose between a downloadable PDF or order a printed copy on Amazon.
The journey starts the moment the Teen opens the cover.
Think of this hands-on, interactive Field Guide (359 fun-filled pages) as a personal passport into the wild world of animal careers, filled with exciting behind-the-scenes paths.
Jump into hands-on Critter Career Labs that let you test-drive real activities rescuers, biologists, and conservation heroes do every day, plus start mapping a future in the animal world.
Whether you download it or grab a printed copy to hold in your hands, this guide helps you transform a teen's love for animals into a real-life career.
Select Your Field Guide: Amazon or Download!Why Learners Love It
Careers with Critters™ turns your curiosity about working with animals into a real-world adventure. Instead of just reading about careers, you get to experience them, trying out projects, exploring new possibilities, and discovering where you truly belong in the animal world.
With Careers with Critters™, you will:
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Discover Exciting Careers:Â From wildlife vets to marine filmmakers, explore paths you never knew existed, plus get a behind-the-scenes look at each path.
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Gain Real Experience:Â Test-drive your future through career pathway projects that help you discover what inspires you most.
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Get Career-Ready: Build confidence, leadership, and workforce skills that help you stand out for internships, volunteer positions, and future jobs.
What People are Saying About Careers with Critters™
These students started where you are: with a love for animals and a dream. Now, they’re building their futures with confidence.
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 “I never thought I could work with animals beyond being a vet. Careers with Critters opened my eyes to so many possibilities!” – Sarah
“The projects helped me build a portfolio I actually showed in my internship interview!” – Jordan
 “I never thought I could work with animals beyond being a vet. Careers with Critters opened my eyes to so many possibilities!” – Sarah
Explore the Global Zoo Directory!
Do you love traveling and meeting animals from around the world?
Search the most comprehensive global directory of zoos, aquariums, animal sanctuaries, and wildlife parks available on the Internet. Search by place, view pictures & videos of the animals, visit the location's websites, get directions, and connect with them through their social media links.
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Select Your Field Guide: Amazon or Download!