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Help us take care and save stray dogs in Chanthaburi/Thailand!

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The experience

We are a dog shelter, where the main work is done by Malee the owner, and 1 or 2 family members. At the moment we have about 300 dogs and 30 cats.

You will help at our shelter by cleaning the kennels and dog areas, feeding them, bathing and grooming the dogs, and helping cook the food for them and for you.

We're looking for animal lovers that are confortable around big and small dogs and ready to help taking care and give the love the deserve!

What you offer

6 hours of help per day

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 77 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: 77 Euro (2800 Baht) are to be paid in cash on arrival day. This fees are for food, maintaining the shelter etc. It is only a one off fee.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Thai

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You should be an animal lover and be comfortable around big and small dogs.
We need people who can help hands-on in the heat and understand that rescuing animals can be emotionally draining.
Please be aware that the owner of the shelter is a kind, hard-working Thai woman with her beliefs, which means, animals will be never put down by a vet.

Activities & Shift

Usually, the shift begins in the morning with helping cooking and cleaning the dog areas, because it is not so hot.
You will have your breakfast and clean the dog areas, scoop the poo etc., play with the dogs.
Break and lunchtime is around 12pm.
In the early afternoon, you will start to prepare for feeding the dogs, put them in the kennels, clean the area, and then feed the dogs, take away bowls after, and release the dogs. This main tasks will be done by around 4:30 pm/ 5pm.
And dinner with us (if you wish) is about 7pm.
Please help with cooking your own food!

Rules

No drugs at all!
No alcohol or cigarettes when you are working with the dogs!
Kindness and Compassion!