Live in a Dog rescue center located along the beach in Goa, India

India

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26/04/2021
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This is an institution that was founded in 2016.
We are caring for about 40 dogs in our place and caring for the animals in the villages around too.

Our place is directly at the ocean, besides a river and the djungle in the middle between tourist destinations Arambol and Mandrem, North Goa.

We have two bamboo huts to make a comfortable stay for two people, with river view.

Some information about the exchange here:

- Work is starting at 7 AM.
- We are expecting at least 3 hours of help a day and 6 days a week. (20 hour weeks). Due to changes and emergency cases.
- The work can be at different times during the day
- We supply only accomodation, no food. A shared kitchen is available.
- You may have to share the hut with one other person, as there are two beds
- No alcohol, smoking or other drugs
- You can get a mobile data SIM card here with good 4G, but it takes 3-4 days to activate.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Benefit by living exactly at the ocean and be part of a beginning of a new animal rescue center. Have the opportunity to explore the amazing Goa area.
Help
Feeding dogs, giving medicine, helping with the maintainance of the place, going on rescue missions, and everything.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Nice bamboo hut directly at the river.
Two beds.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3 hours a day, 6 days a week. (20h/wk)

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.7)

Cultural exchange:
(4.7)

Communication:
(4.3)

04/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Hollie & James) for host

We stayed at Michael's place for 2 weeks and can only wish we had more time to stay longer. The lifestyle is simple and peaceful. You will stay in a Bamboo hut so be very prepared for sand and ants! But the 60 dogs that also live there make it all 100% worth it. If there are a lot of puppies the work tends to be more than 3 hours. Michael makes… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Hollie & James)

Hollie and James were an amazing help and put their full heart into the work and with the dogs!

(Excellent )

30/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dianni) for host

As much as I enjoyed my experience at this place, I feel it is very important for me to be completely honest in my feedback so that other workawayers can make an informed decision before staying here. The dogs are all so loving and amazing, I am so grateful to have woken up to them every day and getting to spend time showering them with love.… read more

(Good )

18/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dianni)

Amazing help, fun, joyful.

Can only recommend her.

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca & Jennifer)

They stayed only short time but with full power! Excellent can only recommend.

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Toni)

Toni was an amazing help, reliable and she loved the animals.

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica)

Jessica was really with her full heart and soul helping out!
Excellent

(Excellent )

16/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren & Samuel )

Excellent. Helpful, loving good people.

(Excellent )

16/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Miraj & Molly)

Excellent, no complaints. They were putting their hearts with the dogs.

(Excellent )

04/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ashley) for host

I had a wonderful time helping at the Temple. Michael is a very cool and friendly host. The dogs were also so loving, it was hard to leave them! I would love to volunteer here again in the future.

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley)

I was glad Ashley visited us. She has been here for 2 weeks and helped out in every way she could.
Thank you for coming ! You are welcome again.

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Adria & Oussama)

Friendly couple. They have really fallen in love with our dogs and our place. We are happy that they came!

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Josh)

Fun cool guy, has self-initiative and crazy ideas. Thank you for having come Josh.

(Excellent )

13/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Josh) for host

Staying at the this project was great. We fed the dogs each morning and evening with very little work to do in between. A unique experience walking down an empty beach with 50+ dogs. You’re able to explore the beach, meet locals, or do absolutely nothing if you please. A loving area for dogs with a great cause, all they want is to be loved.

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia & Kane )

Very helpful, initiative, friendly. Unfortunately they were only a short time with us.

(Excellent )

18/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maria Yicel) for host

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(Neutral )

14/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host

I really enjoyed being part of this project. Surrounded by so many dogs, pups and love. Neeru the lady that founded the place is despite her age in a great shape, energetic and positive. Michael is a good guy and Silky is a person from whome the inner beauty just radiates to the outside. Staying there is a healing experience itself... the setting… read more

(Excellent )

11/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)

All good

(Excellent )

05/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jenna) for host

Living with around 50 adorable dogs, all with their own personalities :) Great location right on the beach.

Main duties included: feeding & providing water, giving medication, removing ticks & fleas, stretching & strengthening exercises with dogs with disabilities, helping integrate new arrivals & lots of cuddles :) I would say the ability to be… read more

(Excellent )

28/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenna)

Excellent

(Excellent )

30/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Paul & Lisa)

Excellent

(Excellent )

28/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Susan & Jan-Patrick)

Alles Super

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gonzala)

Gonzala was an amazing help! She loved the dogs and to feed them every morning at 7 AM!

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah & James )

Just excellent, there is nothing to say. They were with their full heart and soul with our dogs!

(Excellent )

15/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alicia)

Alicia put her whole heart into helping at the Temple. She was responsible and dedicated.

Thank you that you came, I have learned from you also many non-dog related things.

You are always welcome again.

(Excellent )

14/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alicia) for host

My experience here was one that started other volunteering opportunities with dogs, taking me all the way now to Thailand. I enjoyed my stay there and left a huge piece of my heart with the dogs that I left behind after my volunteering stay. I volunteered here almost 6 months ago and was there for about 3 weeks in August 2018. Very close to the… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jeimmy)

Jeimmi was an excellent help ! She was very enthusiastic and reliable.

She was feeding the dogs morning and evening, giving massage to a dog with spine problems and she was watching over 30 dogs when nobody was around !

(Excellent )

22/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jeimmy) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it was amazing!!! I stayed in the temple for 2 weeks and Michael, Neeru and Silky are doing such an amazing job! Rescuing stray dogs while feeding them with tasty and healthy food, loving them and treating them like family is such an ART! I learned a lot from all of them!!!

I definitely would love to come… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lira ) for host

This is such a beautiful place to be at! I spent 2 months here and fell in love with all of the dogs. I wouldn't even consider it work as over the time you start to care for the doggies as if they are your own. Michael is a very sweet man and made my stay comfortable and fun! This area is so lovely and peaceful and incredibly healing, it makes its… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mackenzie)

Mackenzie was an amazing help, she was our only help during this time.
In the rainy season less or no workawayers are coming and it can be quite tough and wild weather, but even in the rain she went and fed every day hungry beach dogs.

(Excellent )

29/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Mackenzie) for host

This is a wonderful place to volunteer! Even though it was the rainy season, I still loved to spend time with all the dogs. They are so sweet and loving. Neeru and Michael were very great hosts. Anyone will have a good time at this place. I hope to return someday!

(Excellent )

17/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Mariele) for host

We spent three weeks here and it was just an amazing time!
You have to help 3 hours per day, but we recommend doing more than that, because it is such a pleasure to be a part of this organsisation.
We had a great time with Micha, Conny and of course all the dogs!
We're already missing it!
Thank you so much for everything.
Hopefully we will… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Selen & Eren) for host

We stayed at the place for three weeks and it will forever be remembered. Micha, Silke and Tanya along with all the dogs (51 at the moment!) were so helpful and treated us like family.

As for the work, we helped mainly with the feeding (morning and afternoon), washing the dishes, basic gardening and applying medication to certain dogs that need… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Conny) for host

I have been two weeks living and working at dogshelter and it was a wonderful time! If you love dogs, its a paradise. I enjoyed it a lot to be part of the BIG dog familiy, feeding, caring, washing, compare Micha and dogs to the vet doctor and so on. Dogtempel is directly at the beach, you can see sunset while stroking dogs and listen to the ocean.… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Veronika)

I was more than overwhelmed by the amazing help Veronika brought to the temple. It was sad to let her go again! She really is intelligent and caring and found her joy in the work to care for our dogs.

(Excellent )

03/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Veronika) for host

Michael is a very lovely guy who really cares about the dogs. I have learned a lot at his place! And the work is so much fun because the mainpart had something to do with dogs. And dogs are amazing! His place is located next to the beach where he loved to do a morning walk with all the dogs, it is a healing place for dogs and humans. I can really… read more

(Excellent )

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