Wildlife rehabilitation of native species in Farranastig, Co. Cork, Ireland
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: 1 Aug 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Javier) for host
Very good experience at the rescue. The place is just as described, with lots of animals. The tasks include feeding the babies and feeding in general, as well as cleaning cages. All the volunteers are very nice and always willing to help and teach you!! Honestly, I really liked it!
Left by host for Workawayer (Javier)
Javier was amazing. He spent about a month helping us at the rescue and was incredibly helpful, diligent, passionate, enthusiastic, genuinely interested in animal care, dedicated and easy to be around.
We absolutely loved having him here. He got stuck into any task we asked or him from cleaning, feeding, aviary builds, releases and even got
… read more involved in making our social media.
We miss having him here and would strongly encourage you take Javier on as a workawayer if you get the opportunity.
We would love to welcome him back.
Julie & team 🥰
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Maria was amazing. There is no other way to describe her. Her work ethic and dedication to the animals at the charity was outstanding. Even on her days off you would find Maria at the rescue checking in and giving a hand. She was genuinely interested in learning about the rehabilitation process. We loved having Maria and would be thrilled if she
… read more decided to join us again. Highly recommend Maria to anyone.
Julie & team 🥰
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
My first Workaway experience was with a wildlife rescue, and it has been truly unique. You have direct and constant contact with the animals in recovery — you get to see how they evolve and improve most of the time.
The most beautiful part is that they’re released back into their natural habitat when they’re ready.
Everyone involved in this
… read more work has a big heart and is always there to help when you need it.
I highly recommend this experience if you’re a true animal lover and don’t mind getting a little dirty! Haha!
If I can, I’ll definitely go back! I miss all the local wildlife so much — and of course, food-loving Bella too! :D
I spent two weeks at Julies place and it was such a nice time. Julie and her team are all amazing, they are sooo friendly and welcoming. I got everything I asked for and Julie did everything to make me feel like home.
I worked at several places with animals before but working with the wild life is so different and special, in a positive way. My
… read more most favorite part was cleaning the baby foxes, they are soooo cute. You have the chance to not only look at the wild animals but to really work with them.
The veterinary nurse teached me so many interesting things and I'm so greatful for that. Anyways, it's definitely from advantage if you already have some experience at working with animals.
Julie also has a adorable dog, that I miss already.
I enjoy those two week so much and I absolutely want to come back!
Charlize was a very dedicated, compassionate hard working person. She excelled at every tasks and had no trouble doing anything that was asked of her. Every single volunteer that she met over her 2 week stay told me how impressed they were by her and what a great work ethic she had at such a young age. Highly recommend Charlize to any work away
… read more host. She got on exceptionally well with my pets aswell and they will miss her dearly. Hope to see her again. Julie & team. :-)Feedback
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Left by Workawayer (Javier) for host
Very good experience at the rescue. The place is just as described, with lots of animals. The tasks include feeding the babies and feeding in general, as well as cleaning cages. All the volunteers are very nice and always willing to help and teach you!! Honestly, I really liked it!
Left by host for Workawayer (Javier)
Javier was amazing. He spent about a month helping us at the rescue and was incredibly helpful, diligent, passionate, enthusiastic, genuinely interested in animal care, dedicated and easy to be around.
We absolutely loved having him here. He got stuck into any task we asked or him from cleaning, feeding, aviary builds, releases and even got
… read more involved in making our social media.
We miss having him here and would strongly encourage you take Javier on as a workawayer if you get the opportunity.
We would love to welcome him back.
Julie & team 🥰
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Maria was amazing. There is no other way to describe her. Her work ethic and dedication to the animals at the charity was outstanding. Even on her days off you would find Maria at the rescue checking in and giving a hand. She was genuinely interested in learning about the rehabilitation process. We loved having Maria and would be thrilled if she
… read more decided to join us again. Highly recommend Maria to anyone.
Julie & team 🥰
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
My first Workaway experience was with a wildlife rescue, and it has been truly unique. You have direct and constant contact with the animals in recovery — you get to see how they evolve and improve most of the time.
The most beautiful part is that they’re released back into their natural habitat when they’re ready.
Everyone involved in this
… read more work has a big heart and is always there to help when you need it.
I highly recommend this experience if you’re a true animal lover and don’t mind getting a little dirty! Haha!
If I can, I’ll definitely go back! I miss all the local wildlife so much — and of course, food-loving Bella too! :D
I spent two weeks at Julies place and it was such a nice time. Julie and her team are all amazing, they are sooo friendly and welcoming. I got everything I asked for and Julie did everything to make me feel like home.
I worked at several places with animals before but working with the wild life is so different and special, in a positive way. My
… read more most favorite part was cleaning the baby foxes, they are soooo cute. You have the chance to not only look at the wild animals but to really work with them.
The veterinary nurse teached me so many interesting things and I'm so greatful for that. Anyways, it's definitely from advantage if you already have some experience at working with animals.
Julie also has a adorable dog, that I miss already.
I enjoy those two week so much and I absolutely want to come back!
Charlize was a very dedicated, compassionate hard working person. She excelled at every tasks and had no trouble doing anything that was asked of her. Every single volunteer that she met over her 2 week stay told me how impressed they were by her and what a great work ethic she had at such a young age. Highly recommend Charlize to any work away
… read more host. She got on exceptionally well with my pets aswell and they will miss her dearly. Hope to see her again. Julie & team. :-)Join our organic place near Clonakilty, Ireland
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