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Borrow us your caring hands to take care of our lovely stray dogs, cats and donkeys in Aksu, Turkey

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Letzte Aktivität : 29 Sept. 2025

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We are a german non profit organisation taking care of injured or needing strays out of the streets of Antalya, Turkey. On an area of 10.000 m2 we give medical treatment, food and a safe space to about 150 dogs, 30 cats, 10 donkeys and 2 horses. You will find lots of things to do, to help our team with caring, cleaning and building - but your most important task will be giving and receaving love :) To help our animals to be prepared for a further social life, we are always in need of volonteers who keep our animals used to the human and its habbits. We are offering a one room guestapartment, for 2 persons, including bathroom and small kitchen. You can use the main kitchen at any time and we invite you to join our morning ritual of taking breakfast all together. The station is located in Aksu, wich is in the backland of Antalya. The vibrant medeterranean metropolis is just a few miles away and nearby one finds all one needs for daily life. What could be better than cuddeling animals under palmtrees nearby the Aegean Sea and its beautiful beaches?! We look forward to meeting you !
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Our station is led by a turkish young team. Everybody has more or less pronounced english skills, and arms and feet for international non verbal language ;) Everybody there is always happy to welcome new people of the world, giving some authentic impressions of the wonderfull turkish culture.
Arbeit
interacting with animals, collecting informations about character of the respective animal, cleaning animals area, taking care of injured/ sick animals
Gesprochene Sprachen
Deutsch: Fließend
Englisch: Fließend
Türkisch: Fließend
Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Unterkunft
One Room Apartment with two beds with bathroom and small kitchen located in the middle of the station. The main kitchen including all common devices is free to use at any time for cooking, eating and social activities. Please consider that you might be with another person in the volonteers apartment.

Every morning our team brings fresh bread, eggs and cheese to the station. At 10 am there will be breakfast for everybody. For dinner (or at any other time) our volunteers are welcome to use the modern kitchen. Dinner will not be provided but nearby one finds a lot grocery stores and restaurants with local dishes for little money.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE DOGS ARE BARKING AT NIGHT. So please take earplugs with you for being able to sleep well ;)
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Airport is nearby and our team will pick you up if needed
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13 Juli 2025

Vom Host für Workawayer (Leigh-Anne)

Leigh-Anne, volunteered with us at our animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Aksu (Antalya), Turkey.

During her time with us, Leigh-Anne proved to be an extraordinarily dedicated and compassionate volunteer. Her contributions were invaluable, and her natural empathy for animals shone through in everything she did. From the very beginning,… read more she showed a remarkable willingness to take on both the joyful and the challenging aspects of animal care.

Leigh-Anne’s primary focus was on socialising our cats and dogs—many of whom had come from traumatic backgrounds—and she gave each of them an abundance of love and patience. Her gentle and consistent approach helped even the shyest or most withdrawn animals begin to trust humans again. She often spent extra time with the animals who needed it most, ensuring they felt safe, seen, and valued.

Her responsibilities were broad and often physically demanding: she cleaned litter trays and enclosures with care and attention, handled waste management without hesitation, and took on heavy lifting tasks like unloading food deliveries and donations. Leigh-Anne also assisted in the medical area, helping to prepare animals for surgery and carefully monitoring them during their recovery. In particularly delicate moments, she offered comfort and companionship—most memorably, sitting with a beloved Rottweiler through chemotherapy, providing love and dignity in the dog’s final days.

Leigh-Anne was also highly observant and proactive. She regularly monitored the animals for signs of illness or behavioral changes and promptly reported concerns to our veterinary staff. Her attention to detail and calm presence were especially valuable in the evenings and nights, when she stayed behind to care for post-operative animals —feeding, comforting, changing bedding and litter trays, and helping to keep fragile patients stable with heat lamps and gentle stimulation.

In addition, she played a key role in transporting animals to and from the hospital and airport, always ensuring their comfort and safety.

Leigh-Anne brought warmth, reliability, and a deep sense of responsibility to our team. She was not only a tireless worker but also an emotional anchor for many of the animals in our care. Her empathy, resilience, and genuine love for animals made a lasting impact on everyone she worked with—human and animal alike.

I recommend her without hesitation for any position involving animal welfare or care. Any organization would be incredibly lucky to have her on board.

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21 Mai 2025

Vom Workawayer (Leigh-Anne) für Host

What a special place this is. I stayed for 4 weeks and completely loved it and I already look forward to going back!

Beyza (the lead on site and vet) is a lovely person, and always made me feel included even with the language barrier - the day out at the beach with her friends for volleyball and barbeque was a social highlight! She is incredibly… read more caring and dedicated to her work, saving and enriching lives, she would never give up on an animal without a fight - she is truly heroic. The twins Berna and Busra were also very lovely, and their love for the animals also shone through. Though we didn't always understand each other, Google Translate was very useful and we shared plenty of laughs that way! Okan, who lives on site and is the main 24/7 caretaker of the shelter is an absolute gem of a man. He loves the animals, particularly the dogs, and they love and respect him as their alpha - his bond with them is unmatchable. He has a big heart, and I had a great time with him - sharing dinners, teaching him card games, learning from him the ways of the shelter, teasing each other like siblings and just sharing some quiet time with. All the other volunteers I got to meet were great too, and I truly felt part of the team.

I inevitably fell in love with many of the cats and dogs at the shelter. In particular: Lana the chocolate lab who was very shy at first, but grew to love me and would run across the courtyard, tail wagging to greet me, then gently lay herself down at my feet for tummy rubs! ; Aruna the ginger cat with no eyes, who, from day one seemed to seek me out and climb up from my feet to my shoulders, and who I had as a roommate for a few nights after her surgery. She was completely adorable, gave so much love while purring loudly, and was also so bold for a blind cat! ; Vega the little kitten with a stump of a tail who I also had as a roommate for some time while her tail and bottom healed, she would hop around like a bunny rabbit zooming from one end of the room to the other, and loved to play with my toes and fingers, then fall asleep in her hammock when she wore herself out! ; Lola + Lottie (possibly renamed) the two surviving sisters of the puppies found on the beach. Lottie had a bad case of parvo and had to stay in hospital for a while, so I had the pleasure of keeping Lola company quite a lot while she was alone, and I grew quite attached. It was so heart-warming when Lottie pulled through and they were reunited, they are both mad and cuddly in equal measure! ; The very unique looking white + brown speckled French bulldog with icy blue eyes who was abandoned by her owners. Being close for cuddles and giving kisses were her favourite thing! ; Frida the little white dog who was separated from the others after some fighting. I couldn't have loved her more! She would yap and jump at the door of her pen and was always so excited to see me. I loved spending time with her and just being with her for her to settle down for the nights. She just needs a loving owner and a sofa to snuggle up on, and I'm so happy to say she is being adopted soon! ; The poor dog with a hole in his face and dislocated jaw (probably inflicted by a human) who was just so sweet and loving despite what he must've been through. Unfortunately, it was discovered that he also had a tumour in his face and chemotherapy was due to start just after I left - Beyza wasn't giving up on this boy, and I SO hope he pulls through.

There were also a couple of animals who sadly died while I was there who I had the honour and utter joy of giving love to before they passed..: The tiny kitten who was handed over one evening, plonked on my shoulder by Okan while making dinner and whom I (unofficially) called Chip as she always loved to be on my shoulder from then on. She had the runniest nose and eyes, but I was delighted to be able to give her some love and spend some fun time with her before my toughest morning there when she died. Beyza did everything she could to save her life but she was just too small to make it. ; The very sweet Rottweiler with a tumour on her mouth. I got to sit with her through chemotherapy and would spend quality time with her most days, but unfortunately she just couldn't fight anymore.

Even though there were some hard times, I have been back in the UK for two days and still can't wipe the smile off my face from this amazing experience! I'm sure it will hit me soon how much I miss it and everyone there.

I am at a point in my life where I need really think about what I want for my future, and my time at the shelter has totally changed my plans - I now know that I *have to* work with animals, and am excited to be looking into future opportunities, more volunteering and career wise.

I cannot thank the team in Aksu enough for being totally brilliant and giving me a life changing experience.

I will return one day, and already look forward to it!

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28 Jan. 2025

Vom Workawayer (Kristian & Amalie) für Host

Volunteering at this shelter was my first Workaway experience, and it was incredible. I spent 10 days here and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The staff are amazing people, always ready to assist with anything needed. Initially, the number of dogs was a bit overwhelming, but once I got accustomed to them, and they got used to me, everything… read more

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13 Jan. 2025

Vom Host für Workawayer (Susan & Paul)

Sue provided very good support to our animal shelter during her time as a volunteer. She showed great dedication and was always willing to help wherever assistance was needed. We especially appreciated her reliability and the care with which she completed her tasks.

In her interactions with the animals, Sue demonstrated a lot of patience and… read more

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7 Jan. 2025

Vom Workawayer (Susan & Paul) für Host

Volunteered at Aksu animal rescue for 4 1/2 weeks and had a great experience. The people who work there - Beyza, Berna and Okan work really hard and are brilliant people and hosts. Beyza does a great job as the vet and also manages the whole place. I was made very welcome and enjoyed sharing breakfast each day after finishing the morning's work.… read more

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13 Juli 2025

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21 Mai 2025

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28 Jan. 2025

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16 Aug. 2024

Vom Workawayer (Györgyi & Ivanyi) für Host

We spent a week at the shelter in the first half of July. This was not our first shelter experience, but we can say that it is one of the best. We loved everything here: the place, the people working here, the breakfasts, and of course the animals. For all this, even the heat could be endured. The only problem was that due to our schedule, we only… read more

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19 Juli 2024

Vom Workawayer (Eszti) für Host

This was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't be happier to have spent my time in the sanctuary. The workers here were extremely nice, helpful and patient with me. They were always happy to answer my questions about the work at the shelter or how to get around the city. All the animals are adorable here and it's really fun to do work and… read more

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Borrow us your caring hands to take care of our lovely stray dogs, cats and donkeys in Aksu, Turkey

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