Introduction

If you have a beasty Sim or just a Sim who likes animals, this career will work out pretty well. Your Sim can earn enough money to go on vacation every now and then, even though they won't need it as the career isn't too stressfull. You will need to train a variety of skills, but none of them have to be maxed out. And you need just 8 friends in total to get to the top as well, which isn't much compared to other careers. However, the jobs can be quite exhausting and even though the days may not always be very long, your Sim will be tired when he gets home from work. The starting salary isn't very high, but it'll soon enough increase if you work hard enough to make promotion.

1. Dog Walker

"Stoop n' scoop. Yeah it’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Rich people don't have the time or the heart to walk their own pets, so they pay people like you to do it. Keep the canines on a short leash, and enjoy the short hours."

Salary: §100
Time: 13.00-15.00 (1.00pm-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 12.00 (12.00pm)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -15%, Fun: +2%

2. Pet Groomer

"You've seen the latest fur styles on the rich dogs you walked, now YOU get to define "haut COATure!" Rich people just use pets as social markers, so make their pets look good, and you make THEM look good. Charm the right people and you could go places."

Salary: §160
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -5%

3. Sheep Custodian

"Ahhhhh, now this is the good life. One of your rich clients hired you to groom and tend to their prize-winning herd of sheep. Learn to fix things around the ranch as you daydream about life as a Medieval peasant. It’s a lonely existence, but you can always socialize with the sheep."

Salary: §185
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 1, Cooking: 1, Charisma: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -5%

4. Aquarium Technician

"You decided to dive right in to a new job. But it's not all scrubbing and rearranging the clams, you need to feed a variety of weird "foreign" fish their special foods and even put on little shows for the public. Just remember not to put the octopus in with the lobsters."

Salary: §250
Time: 12.00-17.00 (12.00pm-5.00pm), Carpool arrives at 11.00 (11.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 1, Cooking: 1, Mechanical: 1, Charisma: 2, Body: 1, Creativity: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -1%, Comfort: -1%, Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -7%

5. Zoo Keeper

"Lucky for you, aquarium and zoo employees are part of the same union, so you can transfer without anyone nagging you about "qualifications." But tending land animals is a bit tougher than aquatic critters. You need to be stronger for one, and you have to perform more pseudo-scientific "edutainment" for the tourists."

Salary: §345
Time: 6.00-12.00 (6.00am-12.00pm), Carpool arrives at 5.00 (5.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 2, Cooking: 2, Mechanical: 1, Charisma: 3, Body: 1, Creativity: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -1%, Hygiene: -4%, Energy: -9%

6. Dolphin Trainer

"A talent scout spotted your improv performance with the zoo penguins and hired you as a dolphin trainer! Your job is to teach these noble, sentient creatures how to jump through flaming hoops, pretend to talk, and dress up like pirates. Remember to use both positive and negative reinforcement, just like in the wild."

Salary: §435
Time: 11.00-16.00 (11.00am-4.00pm), Carpool arrives at 10.00 (10.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 2, Cooking: 2, Mechanical: 2, Charisma: 4, Body: 2, Logic: 1, Creativity: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -6%, Energy: -12%

7. Animal Acting Coach

"You would think directing animals in movies would be easier than temperamental humans, but furry thespians have their own special demands: gourmet wet foods, flea-free dressing rooms, and unique make-up challenges. You'll need to be a personal fitness trainer, private chef and beauty consultant all in one. That's one hairy job."

Salary: §560
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 4, Cooking: 2, Mechanical: 2, Charisma: 5, Body: 3, Logic: 2, Creativity: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -5%, Energy: -10%

8. Alligator Relocator

"Your ability to deal with difficult animals is outstanding, but this job takes it up a notch. To catch an alligator, you'll need to THINK like one. Luckily, you've dealt with lots of people who go through life on a preverbal level, driven by lust, rage, fear and insatiable hunger, so a few lizards should be easy to outsmart."

Salary: §700
Time: 14.00-21.00 (2.00pm-9.00pm), Carpool arrives at 13.00 (1.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 4, Cooking: 3, Mechanical: 3, Charisma: 6, Body: 5, Logic: 3, Creativity: 3
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -5%, Energy: -10%

9. Veterinarian

"Experience. Understanding. Outlandish fees. Yes, you may not get the prestige that comes from being a REAL doctor, but you get a lot less talk-back from patients, hardly ever get sued, and can still make a bundle of money. Plus, some of the house calls can be pretty wild."

Salary: §780
Time: 8.00-15.00 (8.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 7.00 (7.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 5, Cooking: 4, Mechanical: 4, Charisma: 7, Body: 5, Logic: 5, Creativity: 4
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -3%, Hygiene: -5%, Energy: -8%, Fun: -3%

10. Animal Magician

"This is where it has all been leading. Finally, a chance to showcase all your talents, on your own TV specials! The public just can't get enough of sawing whales in half, levitating monkeys, and that thing you do with the models and leeches. Just don't miss a performance, and you might become an institution!"

Salary: §1050
Time: 18.00-0.00 (6.00pm-12.00am), Carpool arrives at 17.00 (5.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 8, Cooking: 4, Mechanical: 5, Charisma: 9, Body: 6, Logic: 6, Creativity: 5
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -5%, Hygiene: -6%, Energy: -10%, Fun: -4%

Career Change

"Your trick with the disappearing giraffes was so successful that Hollywood has come knocking...and this time they are interested in more than just your furry friends. You are now a B-Movie Star in the Entertainment career track."
New job: B-Movie Star (Entertainment career, fifth job)

Written at 01:16 2003n Saturday 19 April 2003 by ChEeTaH.
Last updated at 22:37 2003n Sunday 21 December 2003.