Volunteering Animal welfare

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Portugal

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Helping with animals on the Algarve, Portugal.

We moved to Portugal over two years ago. Our plan was to retire. However, we realised through social media groups here on the Algarve that there were many animals in need of rescuing and subsequently adopting. Our change of direction and lifestyle ......

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Portugal

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Come and stay at the beach near Peniche, Portugal

Hi, I'm David. I live off grid at the beach and am looking for one or two volunteers to come and stay to help get my land ready to become a dog sanctuary, and then subsequently, to help with the upkeep of the dogs. You will stay in a small caravan ......

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New Zealand

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Small farm with horses, gardens and orchard in the beautiful Ruakokoputuna River Valley, New Zealand

Hi, We are looking for people to share our home and help us with our large vegetable garden and small home orchard, there is also maintenance work with the house and land as well as helping look after the horses and other farm animals (cows, sheep ......

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Iceland

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Be a part of our family and help with pets near Reykjavik, Iceland

Hi there! We are a German - Icelandic family of 4 living in beautiful countryside in South Iceland, about 100 km from Reykjavík, the Icelandic capital. We live on a farm, but it is not a working farm, our animals are strictly pets. We have a few ......

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Ireland

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Vegan or Vegetarian Dog-Lover and Babysitter needed in Kinvara, Ireland

Come and help in beautiful Kinvara, near the sea and the Burren! I am about 5km from a village called Kinvara, about 20km from Galway City. I currently need help with a couple of things - minding my baby daughter (playing with her, entertaining ......

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Italy

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Help us at our street dog rescue sanctuary in Pignataro Interamna, Italy

[PLEASE NOTE: WE ONLY TAKE VOLUNTEERS FOR MINIMUM 1 MONTH STAY — the work is pretty easy, but it takes a little while to get to know the dogs, which is an essential part of the work 🤩 Our rescue journey started almost 5 years ago in Turkey, when we ......

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Canada

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Looking for volunteer to help with the dog kennel and develop the trails, in Rural Alberta, Canada

We relocated our sled dog kennel to rural Alberta (between Edmonton and Jasper) in the fall of 2018. Maintenance of the old and new trails is an ongoing project so that they are in good shape for training the dogs. The dogs are our passion. We all ......

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United States

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Wolf-dog sanctuary in east TN needs volunteer to help with animal care, fundraising and daily operations, USA

Our wolf-dog sanctuary is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, where grey wolves once roamed free. We rescue wolf-dogs from euthanasia and provide them with a semi-natural environment where they can chase each other and run at full ......

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Croatia

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Small horse association in a beautiful valley in Samobor, Croatia

Hi! Help needed at home October-May, through winter time. I have big family of 10 horses, dog and some cats. I teach physics at elementary schools, yes, schools, at moment four and also I do antistress riding as well as therapeutic riding for kids ......

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Sweden

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Farm work and animal care just outside Gränna in the deep fairy-like John Bauer forest in Småland, Sweden

If you are interested to work with us please read our profile and check the calendar before you apply. This is a rural area so if you like nature and forest this could be a match. If you prefer a crowded pub - no match. The area around here says to ......

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Ireland

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Live the dream of mountain and countryside in Dundalk Co. Louth, Ireland

We would like to welcome an outgoing friendly girl /boy enjoys the outdoors. You would be a companion to elderly person and help them with things around the house and in the garden. My Daughter works with the horses during the day. We would like ......

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Spain

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Help on an organic farm and olive grove/sustainable living project and eco association in Andalucia, Spain

This is a project to promote low impact living based on a large organic farm, mainly olive groves, some almond and fruit trees,large vegetable plots,and several self built houses using eco building methods.situated in a valley with no road access ......

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Italy

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Join us in our friends run stable and help look after our horses in Tuscany, Italy

Horse lovers welcome in Tuscany! I'm taking care of a bunch of beautiful horses and I'm looking for gentle and respectful people that are motivated and fun to be around! The work is hard but rewarding..lots of things to be aware of and a sharp ......

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New Zealand

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Experience rural living, animals and developing sustainable systems in Leeston, New Zealand

I have a small farm located approx 40mins south of Christhchurch on which I breed and train Sport horses, provide a foaling service for outside mares and raise orphan lambs and grow some crops. Any help with the horses/lambs would be welcome ......

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Brazil

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Household tasks and pet care on Itaparica Island, Bahia, Brazil

Hey there! I’m a Spanish woman who’s been soaking up the Brazilian sun for 17 years now. I’ve got this sweet crib right by the beach in a chill fisherman’s spot on Itaparica Island. Living the dream with my old pup Lola and my duo of cool cats, Lua ......

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Guadeloupe

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DIY projects in Gourbeyre, Guadeloupe

We are Claire and Fred from Guadeloupe in the french west indiies. Our house is located in Gourbeyre in the Basse-Terre area. We live on the countryside not far from the volcano; la Souffrière and the beautifull beaches.

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Switzerland

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Come and help on a non-profit farm sanctuary in Wallis, Switzerland

This is a Farm Sanctuary and we work very hard for our animals and we expect the same from our volonteers. We have sheep, horses, cattle, dogs. The Farm is connected by cable car as there are two barns, one up in the mountain for the sheep and one ......

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Canada

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Help us create an orca sanctuary and an ocean conservation education facility in the Broughton Archipelago, Canada

We are a Non-Profit Organization in the process of building an Ocean Conservation and Whale Sanctuary for a Northern Resident Orca who was captured from her home waters and placed into captivity 54 Years ago. She is the only Orca in Captivity that ......

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Greece

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Help us save the stray dogs and cats from the streets of Trifilia, Western Peleponese, Greece

29/3/24: For the month of July we have space from the 15/7 for 1 person. For the month of October we need to find 1 or 2 Workawayers. Under the beautiful stars, lies a safe haven for stray dogs and cats. We are a small non-profit shelter in ......

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Germany

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Help with our horses in a small village at the northern part of Germany

Hey there, we are a little family, René (45 years-independent roofing contractor), Lia (15 years old and horse crazy) and me- Aru (45 years-communication designer, mother, farmer and overcrowded housewife) and we are looking forward to welcome ......

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