Train animals to perform certain tasks.

“Train animals to perform certain tasks.” is a supplemental task performed by Animal Caretakers. Among the occupation's 22 rated tasks, workers place it 3rd by importance (#20 most important). About 48% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Train animals. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions. · importance 4.8
• Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment. · importance 4.7
• Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury. · importance 4.6
• Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species. · importance 4.5
• Do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles. · importance 4.5
• Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health. · importance 4.4
• Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake. · importance 4.4
• Observe and caution children petting and feeding animals in designated areas to ensure the safety of humans and animals. · importance 4.3
• Clean and disinfect surgical equipment. · importance 4.2
• Find homes for stray or unwanted animals. · importance 4.2
• Respond to questions from patrons, and provide information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, or facility activities. · importance 4.2
• Answer telephones and schedule appointments. · importance 4.2
• Advise pet owners on how to care for their pets' health. · importance 4.0
• Discuss with clients their pets' grooming needs. · importance 3.9

See all tasks on the Animal Caretakers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Train animals to perform certain tasks.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-5091}
}