from 753€
Stray Dog Rehabilitation Assistant
Highlights
- Much of Nepalese culture including many other Asian cultures unfortunately do not hold dogs with the same esteem as western cultures. You're helping educate and care for mistreated animals
- A social experience, you'll be staying in large volunteer houses with many international travellers
- Experience the real Nepal in the lively and incredible city of Kathmandu. The volunteer houses are very safe with dedicated staff who really care and want each volunteer to have wonderful experience
- Make memories you will remember for the rest of your life. Meet new people and learn about the world and yourself.
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About the program
This program aims to rescue injured and mistreated stray dogs for rehabilitation and safe housing in pet shelters so they can be put up for adoption of released.
Much of Nepalese culture including many other Asian cultures unfortunately do not hold dogs with the same esteem as western cultures. It is very heartbreaking to see stray dogs everywhere in Nepal. These dogs are often starving and suffer from various skin disorders, diseases, infected wounds, ...
Typical day
- Monday to Friday
You will spend your day here shadowing veterinary doctors and may be called upon to assist them and to also go out onto the streets of Kathmandu to identify and rescue dogs that need treatment. Tasks vary depending on the needs at the time. However, the main ones consist of, but are ...
Free-time activities
The weekends are always open for your leisure. The local team will assist you in organising additional travel plans with heaps of local knowledge. Shopping in Kathmandu is an experience all its own. Thamel, Kathmandu’s tourist hotspot, is where shoppers can find Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian ...
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Details on arrival
Project starts each Monday with Sunday arrivals receiving the complimentary airport pickup
Program fees
Meet your organization
Involvement Volunteers IVI
Non-profit - founded in 1989
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Lauren
About the project
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