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Your heart beats for animal protection? Do you want to actively help the weakest animals so that they have a better life?
Are you a dog or a cat person?
You pet every dog because you see them and are really crazy about them?
Don't mind having dog hair and paw prints on your clothes?
Do you prefer the peace and quiet of nature to a loud club?
Would you rather walk a dog than go shopping?
Would you rather have a purring cat on your lap than sit for hours in a coffeeshop?
Would you rather be in the great outdoors than in the big city?
Would you rather have dinner with dogs than beer in the pub?
And now a few serious questions, unfortunately based on experience:
Are you able to work for 3.5 hours without needing a break?
Do you understand that working with so many animals means cleaning up dog poo, cleaning cat litter trays,
dealing with animal hair everywhere, taking out the rubbish, and helping with gardening?
Are you able to have breakfast before work?
Are you able to start work at 8:30 in the morning?
Are you able to clean up after yourself?
Are you able to cook for yourself?
Do you understand that we are living on a farm in Greece? We are not in Germany, Switzerland, or any other country with different standards and expectations.
We have a simple lifestyle, just as you would expect on a farm in Greece—which is exactly what we are.
Are you able to stay even if things are not exactly as you imagined? We do our best to make your stay as comfortable as possible, but it will not be the same as being at home.
If you decide to come and help us, we will be counting on you.
We are surrounded by nature, and nature does not stop at our front door.
So yes, we have bugs. We have spiders. You will see them. You may even find one in your tent. That's simply part of living in the middle of nature!
If that sounds like something you can handle, then you've come to the right place.
The work is not difficult. Most of your day will be spent with the dogs and cats.
We prefer workaways over 25. If you are younger and think, you would be a good fit, let us know.
Our work isn't very physically demanding, so we welcome workaways of 40+. 💖
Dein Herz schlägt für den Tierschutz?
Du willst aktiv den Schwächsten der Tiere helfen, damit sie ein besseres Leben haben?
Bist du ein Hundemensch? Du streichelst jeden Hund, denn du siehst und bist richtig verrückt nach ihnen?
Es macht dir nichts aus, wenn du Hundehaare und Tatzenabdrücke auf deiner Kleidung hast?
Du ziehst die Ruhe der Natur einem lauten Club vor? Lieber mit einem Hund spazieren gehen als shoppen?
Lieber eine schnurrende Katze auf dem Schoss als stundenlang im Kaffee zu sitzen?
Lieber in der freien Natur als in der Grossstadt?
Lieber Abendessen mit Hunden als Bier in der Kneippe?
Und nun ein paar ernste Fragen, leider aufgrund unserer bisherigen Erfahrungen:
Bist du in der Lage, 3,5 Stunden ohne Pause zu arbeiten?
Ist dir bewusst, dass die Arbeit mit so vielen Tieren bedeutet, Hundekot aufzusammeln, Katzentoiletten zu reinigen,
überall Tierhaare zu haben, Müll wegzubringen und im Garten mitzuhelfen?
Kannst du vor der Arbeit frühstücken?
Kannst du morgens um 8:30 Uhr mit der Arbeit beginnen?
Kannst du hinter dir selbst aufräumen?
Kannst du für dich selbst kochen?
Verstehst du, dass wir auf einer Farm in Griechenland leben? Wir sind nicht in Deutschland, der Schweiz oder einem anderen Land mit anderen Standards und Erwartungen.
Wir haben einen einfachen Lebensstil, so wie man ihn auf einer Farm in Griechenland erwarten würde, denn genau das sind wir.
Kannst du auch dann bleiben, wenn es vielleicht nicht ganz so ist, wie du es dir vorgestellt hast? Wir bemühen uns sehr, deinen Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten, aber es wird nicht dasselbe sein wie zu Hause.
Wenn du dich entscheidest, uns zu helfen, dann verlassen wir uns auf dich.
Wir leben mitten in der Natur. Und die Natur hört nicht an unserer Haustür auf.
Ja, wir haben Insekten. Und Spinnen. Du wirst sie sehen. Vielleicht findest du sogar eine in deinem Zelt. Das gehört einfach dazu, wenn man mitten in der Natur lebt.
Wenn das nach etwas klingt, womit du gut zurechtkommst, dann bist du bei uns genau richtig.
Die Arbeit ist nicht schwer. Den größten Teil deines Tages wirst du mit den Hunden und Katzen verbringen.
Wenn die Beschreibung annähernd zu dir passt, dann bist du genau richtig bei uns!
Wir ziehen Workaways ab 25 vor. Wenn du jünger bist und denkst, du würdest gut zu uns passen, lass es uns wissen.
Die Arbeit bei uns ist körperlich nicht sehr anstrengend. Deshalb heissen wir auch 40+ Workaways willkommen. 💖
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We are a small animal sanctuary in the Peloponnese, 30 minutes from Kalamata.
Surrounded by green hills and olive trees, we offer a home to 29 dogs and 20 cats.
In Greece you are automatically confronted with the life of strays, whether you want to or not. We have lost our hearts to the weakest animals, those that would otherwise die or be put down because they are sick or old.
All of our animals are former strays. Most are old, sick and disabled. They are our family members and stay with us until the end of their lives.
We keep our animals in packs. This means more work than keeping them in kennels. With us you learn a lot about the language and behavior of dogs and the dynamics in a pack.
Of course there is also time to discover the beauty of the region and Greece. Old olive trees, the sea and the typical relaxed Greek culture are all part of it. We are 15 minutes from the longest beach in Europe, where you can find one of the largest colonies of sea turtles. Olympia is only an hour away by car and Athens can be reached in 2.5 hours.
Wir sind ein kleiner Gnadenhof auf dem Peloponnese, 30 Min von Kalamata entfernt.
Umgeben von grünen Hügeln und Olivenbäumen, bieten wir i.M. 29 Hunden und 20 Katzen ein Zuhause, mitten in der wunderschönen Natur.
In Griechenland wird man automatisch mit dem Leben der Streuner konfrontiert, ob man will oder nicht.
Wir haben unser Herz an die schwächsten Tiere verloren, die, die sonst sterben oder eingeschläfert werden weil sie krank oder alt sind.
Alle unsere Tiere sind ehemalige Streuner. Die meisten sind alt, krank und behindert. Sie sind unsere Familienmitglieder und bleiben bis zu ihrem Lebensende bei uns.
Wir halten unsere Tiere in Rudeln. Das bedeutet mehr Arbeit als in Zwingerhaltung. Du lernst bei uns viel über die Sprache und das Verhalten der Hunde und die Dynamik in einem Rudel.
Natürlich bleibt auch Zeit, die Schönheit der Region und Griechenlands zu entdecken. Alte Olivenbäume, das Meer und die typische entspannnte griechische Kultur gehören dazu.
Wir sind 15 Min vom längsten Strand Europas entfernt, wo es eine der grössten Kolonien an Seeschildkröten gibt.
Olympia ist nur eine Stunde mit dem Auto entfernt und Athen ist in 2.5 Std erreichbar.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Light maintenance

Interests
PetsCharity workPlant careGardeningCooking & foodAnimalsNature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you will get a deep insight into active animal protection in Greece. Our life revolves around animals and most of our friends are active animal rights activists. In winter, if you want, you can experience the olive harvest with friends of ours. We speak English in everyday life and you can brush up on your knowledge.
Bei uns bekommst du einen tiefen Einblick in den aktiven Tierschutz in Griechenland. Unser Leben dreht sich um die Tiere und die meisten unsere Freunde sind aktive Tierschützer. Wir sind mitten in der Natur, weg von lärmigen Strassen und Städten.
Im Winter kannst du, wenn du möchtest, bei Freunden von uns die Olivenernte erleben.
Wir reden Englisch im Alltag und du kannst deine Kenntnisse auffrischen.
Help
We want workaways who are independent and think for themselves.
The work is not difficult, but it requires a certain amount of responsibility and thinking when dealing with the animals.
The days off are organized independently by the workaways.
You can support us here: With everything that needs to be done with the dogs, e.g. preparing food, feeding, collecting droppings, going for walks, combing, bathing, grooming, cleaning the food kitchen, disposing of rubbish and always lots of petting in between. With everything that needs to be done with the cats, e.g. feeding, cleaning litter boxes, cleaning the cat house, disposing of rubbish, looking after the cat garden and here too, always lots of petting.
Are you good at handicrafts or even a real craftsman? There is always work to be done on the property, such as repairing fences, looking after trees, sometimes laying or repairing a water pipe. We are constantly working on optimising the environment. Dogs or cats are always involved in this work too, so petting is always in demand here too.
Are you a gardener or do you love gardening? We grow some of our own vegetables and have fruit trees and ornamental trees. The cat garden also requires special attention. Here, too, you are right in the middle of the animals and often need both hands to pet them.
Wir wünschen uns Workaways die selbständig sind und mitdenken. Die Arbeit ist nicht schwierig, doch sie fordert ein gewisses Mass an Verantwortung und Mitdenken im Umgang mit den Tieren.
Die freien Tage werden unter den Workaways selbständig organisiert.
Hier kannst du uns unterstützen:
Bei allem, was bei den Hunden anfällt, z.B. Futter vorbereiten, füttern, Kot sammeln, spazieren gehen, kämmen, baden, pflegen, Futterküche reinigen, Müll entsorgen und immer ganz viel streicheln dazwischen.
Bei allem, was bei den Katzen anfällt, z.B. füttern, Katzenklos reinigen, Katzenhaus reinigen, Müll entsorgen, Katzengarten pflegen und auch hier immer ganz viel streicheln.
Bist du handwerklich begabt oder sogar ein richtiger Handwerker? Auf dem Grundstück fallen immer wieder Arbeiten an, wie z.B. Zäune ausbessern, Bäume pflegen, auch mal eine Wasserleitung legen oder reparieren. Wir sind ständig dran, die Umgebung zu optimieren.
Auch bei diesen Arbeiten sind immer Hunde oder Katzen dabei. Also auch hier werden immer wieder Streicheleinheiten eingefordert.
Bist du Gärtner oder liebst die Gartenarbeit? Wir bauen einen Teil unseres Gemüses selbst an, haben Obstbäume und Zierbäume. Zudem erfordert der Katzengarten spezielle Aufmerksamkeit. Auch hier bist du mitten drin in den Tieren und brauchst oft beide Hände zum streicheln.
Languages
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
German: Fluent
Greek: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have tents right on the property for our workaways.
The tents are fully walk-in, equipped with proper mattresses, and have electricity available.
Since the tents are right on the property, our workaways can cook their own meals.
We go shopping and buy groceries, including vegetarian, vegan, and other options.
For extra supplies, there's a supermarket within a 10-minute walk.
Preparing meals does not count as working time.
We provide basic food supplies. Bread, butter, pasta, rice, potatoes, legumes, oats, seasonal vegetables, apples, bananas, coffee, tea, jam, oil, and spices.
If Workawayers would like additional items such as meat, cold cuts, cheese, or eggs, they are welcome to purchase these themselves according to their personal preferences.
Wir haben für unser Workaways begehbare Zelte mit richtigen Matratzen und Stromanschluss.
Da die Zelte direkt auf dem Grundstück stehen, können unsere Workaways selbst kochen.
Wir gehen einkaufen und besorgen die Lebensmitteln, gerne auch nach individuellen Vorlieben, vegetarisch, vegan, etc.
Für die extra Sachen ist ein Supermarkt ist in 10 Min. zu Fuss erreichbar.
Die Zubereitung der Mahlzeiten zählt nicht als Arbeitszeit.
Wir stellen grundlegende Lebensmittel zur Verfügung. Brot, Butter, Nudeln, Reis, Kartoffeln, Hülsenfrüchte, Haferflocken, saisonales Gemüse, Äpfel, Bananen, Kaffee, Tee, Marmelade, Öl und Gewürze.
Wenn Workawayer zusätzliche Lebensmittel wie Fleisch, Wurst, Käse oder Eier möchten, können sie diese gerne nach ihren persönlichen Vorlieben selbst kaufen.
What else ...
Many of the attractions in the area can be reached by car. The largest beach in Europe is 15 minutes away. We live a quiet and simple life in nature that revolves around our animals. We live with solar energy, which means a few rules when using it. We drink very little or no alcohol and are non-smokers.
Mit dem eigenem Auto sind viele Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Umgebung zu erreichen. Der grösste Strand Europas ist in 15 Min erreichbar.
Wir leben ein ruhiges und einfaches Leben in der Natur, das sich um unsere Tiere dreht. Wir leben mit solar Energie, was ein paar Regeln im Umgang damit bedeutet.
Wir trinken sehr wenig oder gar keinen Alkohol und sind Nichtraucher.
A little more information

Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

Can host families

Can host digital nomads
Wir haben Platz für digitale Nomaden. Die Internetverbindung ist gut wenn das Wetter gut ist. Bei schlechtem Wetter kann das Internet schwach sein oder auch mal kurz ausfallen.

Space for parking camper vans
Wir haben einen grossen Parkplatz mit Stromanschluss auf unserem Grundstück. Toiletten im Tiny house und eine Badezimmer im Katzenhaus.

How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

My animals / pets
We have 21 cats
We have 34 dogs
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Whether it was working with the animals, helping with repairs, or taking care of tasks in the garden, Matt approached everything with confidence and skill. His previous experience was clearly noticeable,… read more
During his time with us, Janghoon took great care of the cat house. He approached every task with… read more
She took loving care of the cat house, including cleaning, feeding, and giving the cats plenty of affection and attention. She cared for the dogs with the same kindness and dedication.
The weather during her time here was unusually rainy for our region,… read more
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Whether it was working with the animals, helping with repairs, or taking care of tasks in the garden, Matt approached everything with confidence and skill. His previous experience was clearly noticeable,… read more
During his time with us, Janghoon took great care of the cat house. He approached every task with… read more
She took loving care of the cat house, including cleaning, feeding, and giving the cats plenty of affection and attention. She cared for the dogs with the same kindness and dedication.
The weather during her time here was unusually rainy for our region,… read more
I am already missing it as it becomes a way of life.
The dogs and cats are very well looked after and part of the family.
Christos and Iris are great characters! They help you get around the area during your time off. Plus there are local buses.
I visited several places in the area which… read more
I met them while volunteering at another shelter nearby a year ago, and immediately fell in love with their “little” sanctuary, that offers a wonderful life to about 35 dogs and 18 cats who live in a beautiful piece of land with lots of room to run, play and sunbathe. The dogs… read more
Over 30 dogs and nearly 20 cats have found a new home with Iris and Christos. Most are sick, old, or disabled. But there are also young dogs and cats, some of which are still… read more
During that time, they tackled our most urgent projects on the kennels with real dedication and creativity. They worked through an… read more
I fell in love with the dogs from the very first second, being greeted by the ever grinning 'Happy' and the raucous Castro. And with each wonderful animal I met I wanted to stay even longer.
I arrived with my friend with the aim of helping with maintenance on the property, with such a large place there… read more
He looked after our dogs with genuine care, kindness, and respect. We also really… read more
Working and living with the dogs and the cats was an incredible experience. The work was mostly walking the dogs, feeding the animals, cleaning their areas, and some gardening such as weeding. The work was supervised by Iris who explained everything clearly. I also got the… read more
It was a great pleasure having you with us.
Your life experience and your independent way of working have made our everyday lives a lot easier.
You rocked the cat house and the dogs really enjoyed the walks with you.
We hope you come to visit us again.
From the moment you walk into the shelter all the dogs and cats greet you like they know you already and smothered you with all their love and affection. All the different stories and characters of the animals are quite heart warming and sad at the… read more
The two were here for a month, during the hottest time of the year. They were always there where you needed them. Good mood, relaxed, helpful,… read more
Johanna really did magic in our cat house and in the food kitchen. Both have probably never been so clean :-) Voldemar actively took care of the garden and the landscaping.
Both were always open to learning something new. What will… read more
If you're a true dog lover, this is an amazing opportunity because you’ll be surrounded by dogs almost all the time, and it’s a unique way to observe and learn about pack dynamics.
Also all cat lovers are welcome!! There is this amazing cat room with a really nice outdoor area for the kitties to… read more
They did an amazing job with cleaning and caring.
We enjoyed every walk with the pack, because both where just great to the dogs.
We all loved the cleaning and organisation skills they broth with them.
We specially appreciated that they spend a lot of there free… read more
She is smart, respectful, very trustworthy, has a great sence of humor and she is very easy going!
And she is definitely not behaving like 19. 😎
Our animals loved her and we loved her too!
Irene, you are welcome at our place when ever you like to come. Our… read more
Iris and Christo are amazing and kind people,always ready to help and to teach you how to deal with everything around there. Beautiful area and lovely dogs, i really learn a lot of things that i ignored.
This is one of my first review so I hope it can be helpful to someone or convince them to join this… read more


















