ABMA Partnership Edition: Episode 6: Melissa Paynter: Membership and training and behaviour within aquatic life.
From ZOOKEEPING 101 by James Dennis
April 16, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 171
About this episode
This episode features Melissa Paynter discussing her journey in the ABMA community and the resources available for animal trainers.
What A true honour to carry on this year long journey into the world of the ABMA and the world of the animal trainer. Welcome to episode 6. ZOOKEEPING 101 shares many goals and values that the ABMA stand for so very proud to dive in head first to the world of what it takes to be an animal trainer, the resources out there and the community in the ABMA which is there to help. Come along for the journey learning all about in this episode Melissa Paynter journey through the community, along with what the ABMA is and can offer the world through Its membership and aquatic life. Please check out this episode and enjoy it as much as I had to record it. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 101 through facebook and instagram to be the first to hear about new episodes.
People in this episode
Host: James Dennis
Guest: Melissa Paynter
Topics covered
- animal training
- aquatic life
- ABMA membership
- community support
- behavior training
Keywords
- animal trainer
- ABMA
- aquatic life
- membership
- training resources
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABMA
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