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Tierstreichler

English translation: pet cuddler

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German term or phrase:Tierstreichler
English translation:pet cuddler
Entered by: barbarameyer

10:21 May 5, 2017
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / ungewöhnlicher Beruf
German term or phrase: Tierstreichler
Found this term in a list of "ungewöhnliche Berufe" in a German language textbook for school-going children.
Other terms in the list are
Mondgucker, Sonnenanbeter, Tierstreichler, Schönwettermacher, Fragensteller, Antwortgeber, Gesundpfleger.

'Animal stroker' came to my mind, but I promptly dismissed it and turned to KudoZ.

Ever so grateful to you all for your help...
barbarameyer
animal cuddler
Explanation:
My dream job :) Possibly more specific - pet cuddler.

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Note added at 25 days (2017-05-30 18:52:04 GMT) Post-grading
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"Tierstreichler" update: "Cat cuddling is now an actual job" -
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/animals/cat-cuddling-is-now-a... I may relocated to Ireland ... :)
Selected response from:

Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:55
Grading comment
Pet cuddler would be my preference. Thanks, Julia :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4animal cuddler
Julia Burgess
3 +2pet patter
Wendy Streitparth


  

Answers


46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pet patter


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 00:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Martin, MA: Or animal petter. Peter pets pets the best.
1 hr
  -> Thanks,Michael. Just liked the alliteration of p.p.
agree  Eleanore Strauss: nice with the alliterative touch
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Elli. Appealed to me too!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
animal cuddler


Explanation:
My dream job :) Possibly more specific - pet cuddler.

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Note added at 25 days (2017-05-30 18:52:04 GMT) Post-grading
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"Tierstreichler" update: "Cat cuddling is now an actual job" -
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/animals/cat-cuddling-is-now-a... I may relocated to Ireland ... :)

Example sentence(s):
  • An animal shelter in Newcastle is looking for KITTEN CUDDLERS to spend time stroking, playing with and just generally loving life alongside the numerous owner-less kittens who all need new homes.

    Reference: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/careers/news/a30976/...
    Reference: http://mashable.com/2016/04/05/baby-wombat-cuddler-job/#_viz...
Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Pet cuddler would be my preference. Thanks, Julia :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Pfann: Probably not a bad job.
2 hrs
agree  philgoddard
4 hrs
agree  Tariq Khader (X)
6 hrs
agree  gangels (X): pet stroker
1 day 1 hr
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