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Care for foster dogs and join me at my new home in Alfarelos, Portugal

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    I am English, a retired teacher and have just moved to a house in Alfarelos, Portugal. It needs a lot of work and there will will be builders around working on the exterior from September onwards so I shall need help with my FIVE dogs and generally getting things into shape. I have two spare bedrooms but the bathroom and kitchen facilities are pretty basic at the moment. There is plenty to do but the most important thing for me is people who love dogs and preferably have expernience wjorking with them.

    I have a dog and two house cats that I have adopted, and four foster dogs that have moved with me. I have had them since they were three weeks but they have not been adopted. They are 3 years old and very active, lively and strong dogs. I need help exercising and generally caring for them. Mostly outside work.

    Alfarelos is a friendly village with some shops. It has a mini-mercado, a bakery, pharmacy, a couple of cafes and a Multibanco. also a good restaurante around the corner that serves a lunch for 10 euros , soup, main, desert and coffee. There is a train station 10 mins walk from the house on the line between Coimbra and Figueira Foz. It is about 30mins to either place. The nearest town is Montemor o Velho. It is in a farming area where rice is an important crop and not far from the Mondego River.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The local Portuguese community is very welcoming and kind. Many people speak a little English, it is also a good opportunity to practice your Portuguese.

  • Help

    Help

    Dog walking and supervision. Must be able to maintain existing routines. A variety of tasks outside and in, general maintenance and some decorating/repairs if possible.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There are two spare bedrooms, but until some more work is done one bathroom and a basic kitchen. During September you will need to be flexible and willing to rough it a bit.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I do not drive but the train makes it easy to visit Coimbra and the coast. Montemor has a beautiful old castle which you can reach in 10mins by taxi although sometimes its not easy to find one straight away.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Excellent internet connection throughout house

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Safe off-road parking close in yard

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Frieda

    Frieda (5 years)

    Adopted

    Profile photo of Frankie

    Frankie (5 years)

    Adopted

    Profile photo of Clara

    Clara (3 years)

    Foster podengo mix

    Profile photo of Ursula

    Ursula (3 years)

    Foster podengo mix

    Profile photo of Oscar

    Oscar

    Profile photo of Teddy

    Teddy (3 years)

    Foster podengo mix

    Profile photo of Ronson

    Ronson (5 years)

    Adopted mutt.

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