Commitment, dedication and expertise are hallmarks of making it onto The Preserve animal care team. It takes a special person to care for the elephants here; it really is more of a lifestyle than a job. Our elephant trainers and handlers come to us with different levels of experience. Some have degrees in Zoology, Animal Science or Animal Training and Management. Several are graduates of the Animal Care and Training Program at Moorpark College in Moorpark CA,  https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/departments/academic/exotic-animal-training-and-management.  Some have worked at zoos and other animal facilities. 

No matter what experience people come with, they always undergo extensive training by our expert team to assure consistency and quality in the humane care and management of our amazing animals. Our senior elephant trainer has been with us 30 years.  That is commitment! 

Commitment is an important quality when choosing people to care for the elephants and all the animals at The Preserve. Everyone starts at the bottom and works their way up, no matter their previous experience. We look for people who are always on time, who understand that the animals come first and have the tenacity and wherewithal to do their best every single day to make sure every animal here is well cared for.