Of course, cats dont always cooperate.

Yes, it seems my wife and I make moneyforour cats rather thanfromthem.

Here are 20 of the best jobs and businesses for cat lovers.

jobs with cats

Why not write a book?

(Jack the Vomiting Cat would be my title.)

Be a Cat Groomer

You wont make big money grooming cats, but the jobs are out there.

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PetGroomer.com even has a page that lists justpet groomer jobs.

you’ve got the option to hit a state to see whats available near you.

Probably not as good as youd like.

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It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

To make more money, use your job as training for starting a pet-grooming business of your own.

Invent Cat Products

I took a remote-controlled car and made it into a remote-controlled feather spinner.

The cats loved it.

I also created a new kind of cat-door to allow access to our screened patio.

you might sell your products directly online or license them to toy and pet product companies.

For an idea of what sells, check out all of thecat toys for sale on eBay.

Some people have even had successselling used pet toys.

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Just specialize in cats there are manycat hospitals across the country.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says themedian wage for veterinariansis $84,460.

Presumably the four-year degree gets you more than that.

The BLS says employment for these jobs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.

Become a Veterinary Assistant

Vet assistants work in vet offices, animal hospitals and even research laboratories.

You assist the vet with whatever needs to be done.

Again, choose a cat hospital if you want to work just with cats.

Be a Cat Behaviorist

Are you good with cats?

Do you want to help people deals with their cats issues?Become a cat behaviorist.

you might learn much of what you oughta know online.

You dont necessarily need certification, but you might get it for as little as $125.

you could charge up to $100 per hour for in-home and telephone consultations.

But if youre good at it you might also turn it into a business.

Just read aguide to growing catnipand become a catnip farmer.

My wife and I once paid a company to cat-proof our entire backyard to prevent escapes.

Use free ads onCraigslistif youre starting a cat furniture business on a shoestring budget.

Of course, have your cats test all of your designs.

And animal sheltersdohave positions with higher pay.

Start a Cat Cafe

Although they are more popular in Asia,cat cafes are coming to America.

There are two basic types.

The second bang out has a lower cover charge but sells food and drink.

That includes professional photographs.

Pet photographerscharge fees of up to $175 for an initial session, and then charge for additional prints.

you’ve got the option to start on your own or buy into a pet photography franchise.

Be a Cat Videographer

You could expand your cat photography business to include being a videographer for cat owners.

Butputting your videos on YouTubehas more potential for making really big money.

Ideally you want shots of the cat doing something hilarious or adorable.

Youwillsee many mistreated and miserable animals, so this can be difficult work emotionally.

Become a Pet Detective

It has to be pretty satisfying to reunite a cat with its owner.

That will be your most common goal when youwork as a pet detective.

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Steve Gillman is the author of 101 Weird Ways to Make Money and creator of EveryWayToMakeMoney.com.

(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…