Help an Animal Rescue in the South-West Algarve, Portugal!

Australia

4

I throughly enjoyed my stay at the shelter. The group of volunteers were so amazing and friendly, which absolutely made the stay! The dogs were so easy to look after and I definitely feel in love with a few. The accommodations and washing facilities provided are a bit more basic than described and I think it would have been super helpful to have a work expectation and what to expect with the stay description prior to my arrival.

2 months ago

Karen replied

Niamh was a friendly person generally. She worked well within the team and enjoyed working with the dogs. Nobody else has a problem with the accommodation or the shower and Niamh raised no concerns while she was here. We are limited to the amount of characters we can put on our description so we try to put the information that help people the most before they come here. We always answer any questions asked from potential volunteers. Thank you for all your help while you were here Nniamh.

Germany

4

I spend 3 weeks at the shelter in a rlly cozy caravan, the work was okay, not to hard, and the dogs soo cute, if u have to wash your clothes there is a bath tub. For me it was after a time bit difficult without a car... there are bikes but you have to be sporty for them if u need groceries for example xd

7 months ago

United States

5

This opportunity was incredibly rewarding as I was taking care of the dogs and working at the sanctuary. I also had the pleasure of taking care of and living with the kindest dog while staying there. The accomodation was comfortable and the times were perfectly set each day for work, which I really appreciated. I would recommend this to anyone looking to volunteer their time with dogs and spend time in Southern Portugal! Thank you so much Karen!

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

Thank you very much for all your work while you were here Ayden. It was a pleasure to have you with us and you were so good looking after Cracker. You worked well within the team and it was a pleasure to have you with us. You would be welcome back anytime. 😊

New Zealand

5

Loved all the dogs, they are all really sweet and lovely. Hardest part is not taking any home with you! All the other vollenteers were really nice and the work was really reasonable, a lot of time spending just cuddling and playing with the doggos. My stay with in the tent and I found it very comfortable (very nice comfy mattress) and Karen is always happy to supply for blankets to those who got cold. I really love what she is doing for all the dogs and was very happy I could stay and help out :)

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

It was lovely to have you with us. Thank you for all your help. Enjoy your travels.

Sweden

5

Karen is such an amazing woman. A true inspiration and I admire what she does. I stayed two weeks and it was a good time for me. Be aware that it is quite far from the nearest store (the Uber's are cheep and Karen will give you a ride). In my time spent there there was a lot of couples and somewhat hard to socialize. But over all i meet beautiful people and had a good time. The work is really easy.

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

It was lovely having Milla staying with us. She worked well within the team. She is a friendly, flexible and responsible. Her commitment to the the animals was lovely to see. Come back and see us again sometime Milla, you would be very welcome.

Austria

5

The Place is perfect, not only to get in touch with dogs and people, but also to see some landscapes and villages in the shelter. With Uner you can be flexible on your days off and make cheap trips to different places. The caravan was very cosy and the working hours perfect. TA very nice beach is also very close (35 minutes walk).

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

Lena is a very friendly, flexible and responsible team player. She loved being with the animals and caring for them. Come back and see us again sometime Lena, you would be very welcome.

Australia

5

Had an amazing day at the shelter, stayed in the small caravan which was nice having my own space. Was a great place to meet new people from all over the world. the shelter is also a 30 minute hike to the beach and there is a lot of beautiful hikes near by. Highly recommend if you want to work with and help dogs.

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

It was lovely to have you with us for those 2 weeks which went by so quickly. Safe travels Jess.

Sweden

5

I had a lovely stay at the shelter! Such a cozy place and what Karen does for all these dogs are wonderful. We had nice work hours and a lot of free time which made it very easy to connect with the other volunteers and the dogs. I would definitely go back again! Miss it already.

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

It was lovely to have you with us and you would be welcome to come back anytime. We miss you. Enjoy your travels.

Germany

5

The stay was great. I lived in the 1-person caravan for 2.5 weeks. The tasks mainly consisted of feeding and cleaning the dogs (and cats), as well as going for walks. Karen was helpful, picking us up from the bus or taking us shopping. One small drawback was the shared volunteer kitchen, which was a bit difficult to keep clean as it is half open, but in the end we managed it anyway. You can definitely tell that the animals are the top priority here! Highly recommended, you're doing something good here in the right place! Thank you to Karen and all the other lovely volunteers that I've met!

about 1 year ago

Karen replied

It was a pleasure to have you with us Kimya. Thank you for all your help snd come back and see ys when you can:))

Norway

5

I was at the shelter for a bit than 2 weeks. It was my first time volunteering and I had an amazing experience. The people were all very Nice and we all got along very well. I lived in the caravan for 2 people for my stay and that was great. I also enjoed the work, it was not to much and not to little. The dogs were also treated very Nice and all of them had big areas. There is not a washing maschine at the shelter, but a place in Vila Do Bispo were you can wash clothes. I would defenetly reccomend this for someone who wants to work with animals (dogs or/and cats) and wants to meet new people

over 1 year ago

Karen replied

Thank you for coming here and giving your time to help us. You were a great addition to the team who were here and are welcome back any time. I'm sure we could find your perfect pet for you:)) Alice is very happy in her new home, thank you for all you did for her.

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