Save the Animals
Project At A Glance |
Location : Atenas, Altos de Monte or Central area
Start Point : Atenas
End Point : Atenas
Duration: 1-12 weeks
Hours : 20-30 per week
Food : Provided by homestay family
Room : Homestay family
Date : First and Third Monday of each month
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Project Summary
Animals are often abandoned in Costa Rica due to illness or a lack of love. The Animal Rescue Center began as a place to provide a warm and loving home to domestic animals (cats and dogs), nurture them, train them, and find them new homes. The animals are not kept in kennels but directly as part of the family in the house. It is the only one of its kind here in the region. There are currently 14 dogs and 2 cats and the potential for more care depends on the number of people willing to help save the animals.
A second Animal rescue group is called “Pro Ayuda del Animal Abandonado Atenas” (“To help Abandoned Animals in Atenas”). This is a second group in which the members maintain the animals in their homes until they can find new homes for them. One of the homes currently has 17 dogs and this is only one of multiple homes. They often sponsor neutering workshops to help fight the growth of street animals.
Skill/Qualification
Love for animals. Volunteers are expected to be reliable and flexible.
Volunteer Responsibilities
As a volunteer with the shelter, you will be working with the animals, walking them, teaching them on a leash, brushing them, bathing them, and giving them love and attention.
Room/Food
Room and board will be provided by the homestay families in Atenas for the entire duration of the program. They will provide 3 meals a day (lunch may be “to go” if the volunteer experience requires that the volunteer has to be gone from the house throughout the day). Experience the culture of Costa Rica , the incredible traditional food, and expand your Spanish. Supervision will be provided in Atenas for both the homestay and the volunteer opportunity during the entire time of the program. |
