Animal Caretakers

Personal Care and Service Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 39-2021 · 105 skills

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Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

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A bounded sample of popular skills mapped to this occupation, with at most one Skill from each GitHub repository. The complete mapped list follows.

hygiene-without-infrastructure

LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills

Maintaining hygiene and sanitation when normal infrastructure fails. Use when someone faces a water outage, sewer backup, extended power outage, camping without facilities, or any situation where normal plumbing and sanitation are unavailable.

houseplant-care

mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills

Diagnose why a houseplant is struggling and set a care routine it'll actually thrive on — matched to your light, home, and how much attention you'll realistically give. Use when asked why is my plant dying, how do I care for a [plant], my plant's leaves are [yellow/brown/drooping], or help me keep this plant alive. Produces a likely-cause diagnosis from the symptoms, the specific fix, a simple ongoing care routine (water/light/feed), and honest 'is this the right plant for your space' guidance.

exotic-pet-specialist

FerroxLabs/wayland

Exotic pet care guide covering reptiles, birds, small mammals, and amphibians with habitat setup requirements, temperature and humidity control, species-specific diets, health indicators, common illnesses, handling techniques, enrichment ideas, and veterinary care guidance for non-traditional companion animals. Use when the user asks about exotic pet specialist, or needs help with exotic pet care guide covering reptiles, birds, small mammals, and amphibians with habitat setup requirements, temperature and humidity control, species-specific diets, health indicators, common illnesses, handling techniques, enrichment ideas, and veterinary care guidance for non-traditional companion animals. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of exotic pet specialist.

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hygiene-without-infrastructure

LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills

Maintaining hygiene and sanitation when normal infrastructure fails. Use when someone faces a water outage, sewer backup, extended power outage, camping without facilities, or any situation where normal plumbing and sanitation are unavailable.

houseplant-care

mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills

Diagnose why a houseplant is struggling and set a care routine it'll actually thrive on — matched to your light, home, and how much attention you'll realistically give. Use when asked why is my plant dying, how do I care for a [plant], my plant's leaves are [yellow/brown/drooping], or help me keep this plant alive. Produces a likely-cause diagnosis from the symptoms, the specific fix, a simple ongoing care routine (water/light/feed), and honest 'is this the right plant for your space' guidance.

exotic-pet-specialist

FerroxLabs/wayland

Exotic pet care guide covering reptiles, birds, small mammals, and amphibians with habitat setup requirements, temperature and humidity control, species-specific diets, health indicators, common illnesses, handling techniques, enrichment ideas, and veterinary care guidance for non-traditional companion animals. Use when the user asks about exotic pet specialist, or needs help with exotic pet care guide covering reptiles, birds, small mammals, and amphibians with habitat setup requirements, temperature and humidity control, species-specific diets, health indicators, common illnesses, handling techniques, enrichment ideas, and veterinary care guidance for non-traditional companion animals. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of exotic pet specialist.

indoor-plant-care

FerroxLabs/wayland

Guides the selection and care of indoor houseplants based on available light, humidity, and maintenance commitment. Covers light requirements by plant type, watering frequency, humidity needs, and common houseplant selection by growing conditions. Use when the user asks about caring for houseplants, choosing plants for specific rooms, watering schedules, light requirements for indoor plants, or how to keep houseplants alive. Do NOT use for outdoor garden plants (use vegetable-garden-planning or seasonal-planting-calendar), plant disease diagnosis (use plant-care-troubleshooting), or commercial greenhouse management.

FerroxLabs/wayland

Creates an efficient laundry routine covering sorting, washing settings by fabric type, stain treatment, drying methods, and scheduling for different household sizes. Includes water temperature guides, care label decoding, and time-saving batch strategies. Use when the user asks about laundry routines, fabric care, stain removal, washing machine settings, or organizing their laundry workflow. Do NOT use for dry cleaning guidance, commercial laundry operations, or cleaning products chemistry.

FerroxLabs/wayland

Comprehensive new pet adoption guide covering pet selection and lifestyle matching, breed research, home preparation checklists, first day/week/month guides, essential supplies, pet-proofing, first vet visit planning, establishing routines, bonding strategies, and adoption vs breeder considerations. Use when the user asks about new pet guide, or needs help with comprehensive new pet adoption guide covering pet selection and lifestyle matching, breed research, home preparation checklists, first day/week/month guides, essential supplies, pet-proofing, first vet visit planning, establishing routines, bonding strategies, and adoption vs breeder considerations. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of new pet guide.

new-pet-preparation

FerroxLabs/wayland

Guides pre-arrival preparation for a new dog or cat including essential supplies, home safety proofing, first-week schedule, and veterinary appointment planning. Produces a complete checklist and day-by-day plan for the first week. Use when the user asks about bringing home a new puppy, kitten, adult dog, or cat, what supplies to buy, how to pet-proof a home, or what to expect during the first week. Do NOT use for training protocols (use dog-training-fundamentals), ongoing health monitoring (use pet-health-monitoring), nutrition planning (use pet-nutrition-guide), or exotic pet care.

pet-behaviorist

FerroxLabs/wayland

Pet behavior specialist covering dog and cat body language reading, common behavioral issues such as anxiety and aggression, positive reinforcement principles, environmental enrichment, socialization guidance, separation anxiety management, and multi-pet household dynamics. Use when the user asks about pet behaviorist, or needs help with pet behavior specialist covering dog and cat body language reading, common behavioral issues such as anxiety and aggression, positive reinforcement principles, environmental enrichment, socialization guidance, separation anxiety management, and multi-pet household dynamics. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of pet behaviorist.

FerroxLabs/wayland

Pet grooming guide covering breed-specific grooming techniques, coat type identification, bathing protocols, nail trimming, ear cleaning, dental hygiene, tool selection, grooming schedules, mat removal, professional vs DIY grooming decisions, and grooming for anxious pets. Use when the user asks about pet groomer, or needs help with pet grooming guide covering breed-specific grooming techniques, coat type identification, bathing protocols, nail trimming, ear cleaning, dental hygiene, tool selection, grooming schedules, mat removal, professional vs diy grooming decisions, and grooming for anxious pets. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of pet groomer.

pet-health-checker

FerroxLabs/wayland

Pet health awareness guide covering normal vital signs, common illness symptoms for dogs and cats, vaccination schedules, dental care, parasite prevention, senior pet care, emergency signs requiring immediate vet visits, and wellness checkup schedules. Use when the user asks about pet health checker, or needs help with pet health awareness guide covering normal vital signs, common illness symptoms for dogs and cats, vaccination schedules, dental care, parasite prevention, senior pet care, emergency signs requiring immediate vet visits, and wellness checkup schedules. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of pet health checker.

pet-health-monitoring

FerroxLabs/wayland

Guides at-home health monitoring for dogs and cats covering normal versus abnormal indicators, weekly health check routines, and when to call the veterinarian. Produces a monitoring checklist and abnormality reference guide. Use when the user asks about at-home pet health checks, normal vital signs for dogs or cats, when to take a pet to the vet, or how to monitor a pet's health between veterinary visits. Do NOT use for diagnosing specific diseases, recommending medications or treatments, or replacing veterinary examination. This skill helps owners observe and report -- not diagnose or treat.

pet-nutrition-guide

FerroxLabs/wayland

Provides life-stage feeding schedules, pet food label reading guidance, and portion recommendations by weight for dogs and cats. Covers puppy, kitten, adult, and senior feeding needs with specific frequency and quantity frameworks. Use when the user asks about feeding schedules, how much to feed a pet, choosing pet food, reading pet food labels, or nutrition by life stage for dogs or cats. Do NOT use for prescription diets, managing food allergies, treating obesity or underweight pets medically, or exotic pet nutrition. Dietary changes for health conditions require veterinary guidance.