Prior to beginning a professional career as an animal trainer in Los Angeles, California, Josh Ruffell attended Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts, where he studied biology. Josh Ruffell also attended Moorpark College in Moorpark, California, and graduated a two-year program in Exotic Animal Training & Management in 1999.
The Exotic Animal Training & Management program at Moorpark College is designed for students who are looking for careers in the animal field. Many graduates move into positions in wildlife education or working with zoos, as well as animal parks and oceanariums. Another venue for graduates is the movie and television industry that has a demand for animal trainers to work the animals on set.
Movie and television animal trainers incorporate positive reinforcement techniques to develop specific behavior patterns in animals to fit the needs of the production. Animal trainers are also in charge of maintaining the health and happiness of the animals through mental and physical exercise.
The Exotic Animal Training & Management program at Moorpark College is designed for students who are looking for careers in the animal field. Many graduates move into positions in wildlife education or working with zoos, as well as animal parks and oceanariums. Another venue for graduates is the movie and television industry that has a demand for animal trainers to work the animals on set.
Movie and television animal trainers incorporate positive reinforcement techniques to develop specific behavior patterns in animals to fit the needs of the production. Animal trainers are also in charge of maintaining the health and happiness of the animals through mental and physical exercise.
