ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Friendly Pets Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsFriendly Pets JobsFriendly Pets Jobs in Texas

Friendly Pets information

See Texas salary details

$7

$12

$17

How much do friendly pets jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for friendly pets in Texas is $12.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.20 and $14.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Friendly Pets?

Friendly Pets typically refers to a pet care business or service that focuses on providing a welcoming and safe environment for pets, such as dogs and cats. These businesses may offer services like pet boarding, grooming, daycare, and training. Their staff are usually trained to handle animals with care and compassion, ensuring pets feel comfortable and happy during their stay. Friendly Pets may also sell pet supplies and provide advice on pet care for owners. The goal is to make both pets and their owners feel at ease, knowing their furry friends are in good hands.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pet care specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pet Care Specialist, you need a genuine passion for animals, basic knowledge of animal behavior and care, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with pet care management software, animal handling tools, and, in some cases, pet CPR/first aid certification is helpful. Strong communication, patience, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills for interacting with both pets and their owners. These skills ensure the safety, health, and well-being of animals while fostering trust and satisfaction among clients.

What are some common challenges faced by pet care specialists at Friendly Pets, and how are they supported in overcoming them?

Pet care specialists at Friendly Pets often encounter challenges such as managing the varying needs and temperaments of different animals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and effectively communicating with pet owners. The role requires patience, adaptability, and attention to detail. Friendly Pets supports its staff through hands-on training, clear protocols, and a collaborative team environment, ensuring that employees feel equipped to handle these challenges and provide excellent care.

What is the difference between Friendly Pets vs Pet Care Assistant?

AspectFriendly PetsPet Care Assistant
CertificationsPet care training, CPR certificationPet care training, CPR certification
Work EnvironmentPet stores, grooming salons, pet hotelsVeterinary clinics, pet boarding facilities
Industry UsageRetail and grooming servicesMedical and boarding services

Friendly Pets and Pet Care Assistants both require pet care training and certifications. Friendly Pets typically work in retail, grooming, or pet hotels, focusing on customer service and pet handling. Pet Care Assistants often work in veterinary clinics or boarding facilities, providing medical and daily care. While their roles overlap in pet handling, their work environments and primary responsibilities differ.

What are popular job titles related to Friendly Pets jobs in Texas?

For Friendly Pets jobs in Texas, the most frequently searched job titles are:

What job categories do people searching Friendly Pets jobs in Texas look for?

The top searched job categories for Friendly Pets jobs in Texas are:

What cities in Texas are hiring for Friendly Pets jobs?

Cities in Texas with the most Friendly Pets job openings:

Friendly Pets jobs near you
Infographic showing various Friendly Pets job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 26% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 69% Physical, and 31% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $26,938 per year, or $13 per hour.

Urgent Care Veterinarian - All Pets Animal Hospital

Katy, TX • On-site

Lakefield Veterinary Group
Veterinary Services • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about Lakefield Veterinary Groupexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

All Pets Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our collaborative and compassionate hospital. Days and hours are extremely flexible!
  • Are you searching for a practice position that will be a fun, positive place to come to work where you can be part of a team committed to offering their best to every pet, client and coworker?
  • Do you value time off and work life balance?
  • Do you value continually advancing your skills as a practitioner such learning global fast scan ultrasound, or abdominal ultrasound or echocardiography?
  • Is mentoring important to you as a new or even experienced veterinarian
  • Do you want to treat exotics, or learn more and put your knowledge to use
  • Do you value 24-hour care for your patients, excellent customer service, and being part of a team passionate about working together to provide this level of care
  • Are Fear Free and Cat Friendly standards important to you

Who we are:
Since being established in 1990, Our focus is on challenging and helping our associates to help them become the best veterinarians they can be. New associates will be mentored by our hospital owner, senior veterinarians, hospital administrator, practice manager, zone team leaders, and on-call board certified specialists. We believe it is our responsibility to share our clinical and business experience and guide each new member of our professional staff to help them excel. Whether a doctor is a new graduate or has years of experience, we will tailor our mentoring support program to fit their needs.
  • We welcome and encourage ideas for improvement from both new and experienced veterinarians because we know our associates have tremendous talent and ideas to offer. We know together everyone accomplishes more.
  • We offer a supportive, positive work culture where we always try to help each other improve.
  • We pay for continuing education opportunities for associates in many areas such as exotics, ultrasound, dentistry, emergency and critical care, endoscopy, and advanced surgery, and rehabilitation services. We see dogs, cats, exotics, pet pigs, backyard poultry, pet ruminants, and FFA livestock.
  • We offer above market compensation with generous base salary plus production commission with a guarantee, we will assist in relocation costs, health/disability/life insurance, 100% reimbursement for DEA, licensing, CE, VIN, malpractice, uniforms, and all other business related expenses.

Please check out our website www.apah24.com
To get an inside look, look at our YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/ihuVfgphXlY
Our Hospital
  • AAHA Accredited since 1995 with 100% scores in most areas and in excellent range in all areas.
  • Veterinary Critical Care Society Level II Accredited
  • 10 Veterinarians and looking to add 11th to our ER team.
  • Board Certified Specialist Support/Telemedicine - 24 Hours in critical care and exotic practice
  • All digital images reviewed by boarded specialist 24/7.
  • 24 Hour on site Emergency Care
  • 10 exam rooms in a Veterinary Economics award winning facility
  • Additional 10th exam room for isolation with separate entry outside building and separate isolation ward
  • Cat Friendly Gold Accredited Practice and All DVMs and Team Leaders are Fear Free Certified
  • Digital imaging, real time ultrasound, endoscope, carbon dioxide laser surgery unit, full in-house lab
  • Rehabilitation Services - Class IV laser, massage, water treadmill, PRP
  • Located in an comfortable suburb but only 20 minutes from Houston
  • Excellent support staff

Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation package includes starting base salary between $150,000 - $180,000 with 23% monthly no-negative production, along with sign-on bonus available as well. We offer a great benefits package including, but not limited to: health insurance (vision, medical, dental, health savings/flexible spending), life and disability insurance, 401K with company contribution, PTO, generous CE allowance with additional PTO allotted, reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, and more.
Location: We are located in Katy, TX, a gorgeous, award-winning community, which provides numerous activities and opportunities for young professionals and their families, and we are just 20 miles west of Houston which further expands cultural and personal opportunities. Our clinic is very involved in the community and there will be opportunities for new associates to participate many worthwhile activities such as community education, charity, pro-bono, and rescue work.
If interested, and would like to know more, please contact Joe Rusk at joe.rusk@lakefieldvet.com.
#LI-JR1

Apply