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Animal Shelter Las Galeras, Dominican Republic
Taking care of the cats and keeping the place super clean.
What you offer
18h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
May
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Sep
Oct
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
A sanctuary builded for cats with at the moment 25 cats living in that building with acces to the outside area. In the cathouse is a little kitchen, bathroom and washingmachien. The cathouse is on a property with 2 other houses and horses around on the land.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
- Between 20 and 65 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Animal Shelter
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How this experience will transform you
- 7 Meeting international travelers
- 7 Get in touch with nature
- 4 Developing social awareness
- 4 Developing environmental awareness
- 4 Meeting locals
- 4 Learning about sustainability
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 4 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 4 15. Life on land
- 2 5. Gender equality
Paige
United States
For my first trip ever, I was blown away by my experience. Karin is one of the kindest and most genuine people I have met. She made me feel welcome from my first step inside and it was clear that she deeply loves her animals and gives them an amazing life. I loved spending my mornings working with the cats and taking short breaks to cuddle up with them. I will miss them all dearly, but especially Julio, Stevie, Kitty, Lilith, Melanie, Charlie, Bobby, Tigre and Mona Lisa. The hostel itself is absolutely beautiful and truly felt like a home away from home for me. Thank you for everything Karin!
4 months ago
karin replied
Thank you Paige.
We also miss you a lot. It was a real plesure having you here. Come back when ever you feel as.
Eva
France
Las Galeras is a beautiful place, La Hacienda is very near to the beach and the work at the shelter is quit simple.The rescue cats are very lovely and it's touching to see how Karin take care of them. I apologize because i was very rigid about my days off. the shelter site was written one day, and when i arrived, Karin told me that it was two days off, this has given rise to many misunderstandings and inconsistencies between us. We didn't talk that much. It was my first volunteer experience, so i recommand this place for a first volunteering experience.
3 months ago
sarah
France
This volunteering was simply incredible, we enjoyed our experience a lot and miss Karin, the cats and the place so much. Karin is someone truly kind, adorable and careful. The work she asked to do is simple, we had to clean the shelter, change their waters, and pet them. The cats are so cute, we liked to work by their side !! We honestly recommend this volunteering to you because the place and landcape are amazing, locals are so friendly and we enjoyed the culture there. It was a great experience, we hope our future volunteering will be as good as this one ! Thanks for all Karin 😊
7 months ago
karin replied
Girls you where amazing. 2 sun in the house. I loved it having you both around and you took so good care of the Cathouse and the cats. Yes the cats also did miss you that was clear. I have been so lucky with having both of you here.
Hope one day to see you showing up at the gate.
But i'm very sorry...Bobby he is not available for adoption. Take care and don't change.
Abrazo
Léanne
France
Our experience was incredible, it was our first volunteering and we enjoyed a lot ! Karin is a lovely woman, very kind. The hacienda is pleasant, situated 10 minutes walks from the sea. It's 40 minutes walk to go to Las Galeras but when Karin goes, she suggests that we come. The job with cats it's simple, we have to clean the shelter, change their waters, take care and pet them. Thank you so much Karin, we already miss you and the hacienda, we come back to France with beautiful memories.
7 months ago
karin replied
Girls you where amazing. 2 sun in the house. I loved it having you both around and you took so good care of the Cathouse and the cats. Yes the cats also did miss you that was clear. I have been so lucky with having both of you here.
Hope one day to see you showing up at the gate.
But i'm very sorry...Bobby he is not available for adoption. Take care and don't change.
Abrazo
Denisa
Czech Republic
Thank you Karin for this experience. I would recommend this volunteering mainly to animal lovers. Taking care of the cats was not only about feeding and general cleaning, but also petting some cats and trying to remember the names :). Also the town Las Galeras is a great place to stay with many beautiful beaches around (which you will be able to explore after you finish the work in the morning). Not too touristy but a small town.
about 1 year ago
karin replied
Thank you Denise for all the work you took out of my hands. Me and the cats loved it having you around. You did a great job. And also very important...always a friendly face and a good mood. I'm so lucky with the people comming over making it posible that i can help so many cats.
Hope to see you again.
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