Help us in a dog shelter in the sunny Marateca, Portugal

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  Beschreibung

  Hi,
  
  my name is Teresa.
  
  I am a retired teacher from Portugal.
  
  I always had a big heart for animals, especially dogs. So I started saving them.
  Unfortunately, in Portugal animal welfare is not that spread yet as it should be. So there are many dogs homeless, badly treated, in kennels or at the killing stations. I try to rescue as many dogs as possible and give them a better life. All of my dogs are listed for adoption, so that they hopefully can become a member of a new loving family.
  Until then I give them shelter on my huge farm, food, medical treatment and everything else what is needed for a dog to have a good life.
  Right now I have about 450 dogs and also about 20 cats.
  The cats have a separated place, so that the dogs cannot bother them.
  
  Since its a lot of work, a helping hand is always welcome on the farm as there is always something to do :)

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Of course you´ll learn a lot of the behavior of a pack of dogs. How they communicate and treat each other. Beside that you´ll get the chance to get to know the nature of Portugal with all it´s cork trees and wildlife. The farm is located away from tourism spots, so you´ll be surrounded by the pure nature of Portugal but the next bigger city is just 30 minutes bus ride away.

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  Arbeit

  The main tasks at the farm are cleaning, feeding, and sometimes repairing things, for example fences or wooden houses. During the summer it can get very hot and in the winter very wet, so appropriate clothing is a musthave. But you must know, that the dogs can be a bit wild from time to time, so it would be better to wear at least long trousers to avoid scratches. The enclosures have an in- and outside area which both need to be cleaned, but the inside area also needs to be scrubbed with water every now and then.
  Please make sure that you're in good health condition. The work is physically and mentally hard. Also we recommend to check your Tetanus status.
  Besides that the dogs are more than thankful for every cuddle time they can get :)

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Portugiesisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  You´ll have your own little apartment directly on the farm. With a private bed room, living room, kitchen and bathroom. You might share it with other volunteers, but the bedrooms are separated.
  The apartment is in the middle of the dogs places. So it can get loud here and there. You might better bring earplugs for the night ;)
  I will also provide a bicycle and a helmet, so you can get independently to the next village in a few minutes. During season you can have a taste of local fruits which are growing on the farm, apples, pears, grapes, limes, pomegranate, nesperas and and and. Besides that I unfortunately cannot provide the meals. But you can get them for a low price in the next village.

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  Was noch ...

  Next to the farm is a small village where you can get everything necessary. The next bigger city is Setubal, about 30 minutes bus ride away. Also you can reach our beautiful capital of Portugal, Lisbon, in about 1,5 hours with public transportation, which is well connected, or 45 minutes by car.
  Besides that you must be aware that here are no attractions surounded. The farm is located in the pure wildlife so if you feel lonely fast, think twice if you really wanna come here.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  As here are a lot of dogs please make sure if you want to bring an animal that it will feel good here. They can be overwhelmed and disturbed by all my dogs.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week

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