Help out at our animal sanctuary and enjoy nature in Daruvar, Croatia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a non-profit association the animal sanctuary in the interior of Croatia. We have made it our mission to inspire love and understanding for domestic animals through education and example, and to promote animal welfare. All our animals look forward to extra help (dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens,
    Pot-bellied pigs, donkeys, bulls, sheep, goats, peacocks and turtles. We speak Croatian, German and English. Animal protection is our top priority (we also place dogs and cats in Germany. We also grow organically, have a large garden, a greenhouse and a hazelnut plantation.


    Wir sind ein gemeinnütziger der Lebenshof für Tiere Verein im Landesinneren von Kroatien. Wir haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, durch Aufklärung und gutes Beispiel, Liebe und Verständnis für die Tierwelt zu wecken und das Wohlergehen und eine artgerechte Haltung von Tieren zu fördern. Wir benötigen Hilfe rund um unsere Tierwelt (Hunde, Katzen, Häschen, Pferde, Puten, Enten, Gänse, Hühner,
    Hängebauchschweine , Esel, Stier, Schafe, Ziegen, Pfauen und Schildkröten. Wir sprechen kroatisch, deutsch und englisch. Tierschutz steht für uns an erster Stelle (wir vermitteln Hunde und Katzen auch nach Deutschland. Ebenso bauen wir ökologisch an, haben einen großen Garten, ein Gewächshaus und eine Haselnussplantage.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are in the inland of Croatia and therefore offer close exchanges with the villagers. Here you can really experience Croatia.

    Wir sind im Landesinneren von Kroatien und bieten dadurch nahen Austausch mit den Dorfbewohner. Hier kann man Kroatien wirklich erleben und erfahren. Kultureller Austausch findet statt.

  • Help

    Help

    Feeding the animals, gardening (organic farming), repairs to fences and stables.

    Füttern der Tiere, Gartenarbeit (ökoanbau), Reparaturen an Zäunen und Ställe.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a guest house for our helpers. The house has 3 rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a large garden.

    We will eat and drink together. We have our products from our own organic farming.

    Wir haben ein Gästehaus für unsere Helfer. Das Haus verfügt über 3 Zimmer, eine komplett eingerichte Küche und einen großen Garten.

    Wir werden gemeinsam Essen & Trinken. Wir haben unsere Produkte aus eigenem biologischem Anbau.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are here inland (near Zagreb, the capital of Croatia) about 1.5 hours away. Our region is called Slavonia. We are 7km from Daruvar,
    the next bigger city. Bus connections available. Here we have a lot of forest, meadows, lush greenery and thermal water, 37 degrees warm. Animal-friendly and open-minded people who enjoy working individually in a team, who want to use their ideas and creativity, and ideally also have manual skills, are very welcome. We eat organic, vegan/ vegetarian.

    Wir sind hier im Landesinneren (nähe Zagreb, der Hauptstadt Kroatiens) ca. 1,5 stunden entfernt. Unsere Gegend nennt sich slawonien. Wir sind 7 km von Daruvar entfernt,
    der nächst größeren Stadt. Busverbindungen vorhanden. Wir verfügen hier über viel Wald, Wiesen, sattes Grün und über Thermalwasser, 37 Grad warm. Tierfreundliche und offene Menschen, die Lust auf individuelles Arbeiten im Team Freude haben, die ihre Ideen und ihre Kreativität einsetzen möchten, am besten auch noch handwerklich begabt sind, sind von Herzen willkommen. Wir ernähren uns biologisch, vegan/ vegetarisch.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Unbegrenzter raum zur Verfügung

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 168354612375

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