What are some ethical career choices for a vegan?

Question

Can you think of any occupations that would suit someone living a completely vegan lifestyle -- for example, jobs that would not conflict in any way with vegan beliefs? (For example, I am interested in working with animals, but a number of the jobs available seem to clash with veganism in various ways.)

Answer 1

work for WWF or IFAW

Answer 2

a tree doctor

Answer 3

Become an elementary school teacher.

Or a music teacher

Or a health food shoppe owner

How can those be a conflict of interest?

There are tons....you just need to think outside the box

Answer 4

A veterinarian!

Answer 5

Work for a vegan/animal-friendly restaurant.

Work for a vegan store, or open your own vegan business!

Or become a farmer that does not exploit animals (sell vegetation).

I'm glad you asked that question. I'm going into the nursing career, and I hate that there are parts of it that conflict with my beliefs.  I don't ever want to encourage someone to "eat more liver" when there are vegetarian alternatives.  I also don't like the fact that flu shots are derived from fertilized eggs.  So I feel I compromise my values when I do some of these things.  And I hate that all medicine is tested to at least the point in which the medication kills half the animals.

Answer 6

Here are some that came to mind:

social worker

yoga instructor

vegan chef

I know those are "people" jobs, but you could always spread the good word about animal rights and veganism. :-)

wildlife photographer

vet tech

pet adoption agency worker

open your own (cruelty-free) pet store

dog groomer

Good luck!

Answer 7

Work at a Zoo.