Join our dog care experience helping in the beautiful countryside of Rayong, Thailand

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  Description

  We are a private rescue dog sanctuary and park, home to dogs who couldn’t make it alone on the streets. It’s full of love and happy faces from furry friends of all sizes, personalities, and quirks, waiting to be loved.
  
  I’m Jazmin, founder of the company, who works on a permanent mission to spay/neuter stray dogs and cats to reduce the stray population and prevent suffering. I rescue those in dire need and run an adoption program to find as many furry friends as possible, their forever homes. I’ve built a sanctuary for animal and nature lovers to come and enjoy a rescue dog care experience.
  
  Our animal welfare organisation, VetVan Thailand, with our veterinary clinics, operate weekly mass spay clinics to help to spay and vaccinated 250-300 stray dogs every week / 9-10,000+ target for this year alone. We’re on a mission to spay and prevent more being born to suffering!
  VetVan takes a lot of my dedication and hands on support with the stray dogs, so I’m often out in the field. While I hope to at Muttlands at least 2-3 times a week, I can’t be present as much as I would like to, so together with our wonderful Thai team, participants get to steal all the doggie love and joys that Muttlands has to offer while also having the opportunities to experience spay campaigns and rescue work! 🩵🐾

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Beach

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Videography

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Charity work

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The dog sanctuary hosts up to 9 volunteers at a time, dog lovers from all around the world. We have live in Thai staff, local helpers and a manager who speaks English and Thai. You'll be able to see the traditional local way of living in rural Rayong. Most activities in the area are based around nature and culture. There is lots of beauty and doggies to see, experiences to share with other travelers. We are not in a tourist hotspot and everyone should be coming to the sanctuary to emerge themselves in nature and dogs 🐾 🍃 Get out and explore beaches, jungles or take days/night out at the local bars, restaurants or go on nature adventures, even a trip to Samet island is possible 😊

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  Registered charity

  This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).

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  Help

  We run a rescue dog sanctuary in rural Rayong, dedicated to providing love and care to our pups. Support from international dog-lovers is key to our success in making our mutts forever happy!
  
  You will be scheduled on 5 shifts a week. Either on AM or PM shifts.
  08:30-15:30
  12:00-18:30
  Each shift includes a 1 hour lunch break and if on the AM shift, you can take other short breaks, after playground change overs, alternating with other participants or our staff can cover, to ensure you participate for only 5 hours a day.
  
  But most people find being in the playground with adorable rescue dogs, often spending hours on the bamboo deck cuddling with them, ensures every shift is full of breaks and the physical “work” itself does not exceed 5 hours a day.
  
  At our sanctuary, street dogs in danger or unable to survive on their own, find a safe haven to retire, heal and play. Partnering with our welfare organisation, this experience offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in animal rescue. Join us in enriching dogs lives & making a difference 🐾
  
  Help playing with and caring for our rescue dogs in return for Thai countryside boarding, meals, friendly community and doggy cuddles until your hearts content. An open-minded atmosphere that encourages unwinding and active participation.
  
  We are also seeking skilful, creative, handy or/and artsy doers, handymen and gardeners who are ready to get involved and get their hands dirty! Let us know your skills / experiences if you’re more interested in the maintenance roles.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Thai: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Our place located in the serene countryside of Rayong, is nestled amid nature and fruit trees, and conveniently close to mountains, beaches, lakes, and national parks. Home to around 40 delightful rescue pups, it offers a perfect active working vacation for dog lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.
  
  Volunteer rooms are basic clean bedrooms with twin beds, fans and the necessities. Thai style on suite bathroom for each room and additional communal western toilets.
  Rooms sleep maximum 2 people per room.
  
  Unlimited water and continental breakfast provided in the common room. Thai menu cooked fresh daily available for you to order your lunch and dinner.

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  What else ...

  We are in countryside Thailand surrounded by beautiful fruit farms, fisherman villages and beaches. There is delicious local foods at the markets and local restaurants although you’ll need to travel a little to get there. We have bicycles available for you to use or you can rent your own transport. On your day off you can visit the Botanic Garden, go explore the mountains or even take a day trip to an island as the pier to Koh Samet is just 20 min away and you can easily get to the tourist island, its beautiful beaches and water sports. We have a volunteer on Samet whose beach resort you could stay and rest at if you didn’t feel comfortable going completely alone. We also have taxis we can help you to book and local tours that can be arranged.
  
  We accept arrivals between 09:00 and 15:00 only. Full stays payment is paid on arrival. No refund for last minute departure changes.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  We have 38 dogs

  All rescue dogs who couldn’t make it on the streets or taken from neglected situations

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  This host charges a fee

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  Why does Workaway allow some hosts to charge a fee?

  
  

  Workaway provides opportunities for non-monetary cultural exchanges where hosts provide food and accommodation in return for help from Workawayers. In some exceptional cases, a small fee/ donation request (typically no more than 5 dollars per day) may be approved for hosts such as registered charities with a history of positive volunteer feedback. Any fee must directly go to the charity and can only be used to cover the volunteers' food costs. This will be clearly marked on the host's listing.
  

  Listings by agents, "middle-men" or projects that appear to profit from a volunteer's stay are strictly prohibited. Any fees must be discussed and approved in advance by the Workaway team.

  8 EUR/300 baht per day to cover the cost of food

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