# Occupation profile — kennel worker

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15dfabf5-71e0-400e-af48-4c6f92ef4392
- **ESCO code:** 5164.1.2
- **ISCO-08 group:** 5164 — Pet groomers and animal care workers
- **O*NET-SOC:** 31-9096.00 — Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and take them out for a walk.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- pet caretaker
- kennel attendant
- kennel keeper
- pound attendant