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If you like to support us as a flight buddy, to bring adopted dogs to their families- please let us know. Quatar airways is the suitable airline and in Germany the airports Frankfurt, München and Berlin are possible to reach with an animal on board.
Our small shelter with 6 dogs and 17 cats is now located in Balapetiya. The big shelter with more then 150 dogs is in Nilaveli/Trincomalee. At both shelters its possible to volunteer! In Balapetiya volunteers are living with me (founder) at the small shelter. They are helping with walking the dogs, feeding, showering, cleaning and cats care. This is an important support for me, as there are many other works to do, to keep the organisation running. Once a month I visit Nilaveli for at least 1-2 week- that time the volunteers are taking care of the animals by themselves. But of course I am ready to support online, if there is any problem.
We are offering breakfast for free. There is a kitchen with full equipement, so you can cook by yourself ( or we cook together) and there are a few restaurants near by.
Please be aware, that we accept only volunteers staying at least 2-3 weeks in Balapetiya.
Big shelter in Trincomalee/Nilaveli " Lokku´s dogs&catscare: " Beside the big amount of dogs living at our shelter, we are running a spaying and neutering program, streetdogsfeedingprogram and a sponsorship program for poor familie and for disabled children. At the big shelter the volunteers are going for a walk with the dogs, spend time with puppies give shower to dogs or support by taking pics and videos. Making nice clips our work and share it, would be a big support for us!
Important to know: For both places its good to have a scooter driving license and be ready to rent a bike r share it with other volunteers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There are many things you can learn from the animals and with the animals:)
Flexibility, self-confidence, and exploring a different way of living are one of the things you can experience here.
Help
Feeding, medical treatment, cleaning, go for a walk, spending time playing with cats and dogs, give them shower, dog training
Taking videos and pictures, help with social media, loooots of cuddeling...
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Indonesian: Beginner
Accommodation
Balapetiya: My house (small,private shelter) has 3 volunteer rooms. Volunteers are living together with me and 6 dogs and 14 cats. The area is peaceful and less touristic. You can walk to the beach in 10 minutes. There is one surfschool. We are near by the turtel rescue center. Cats are living with us in the house and the dogs mostly outside. Please do not espect a hotel- its a local house with many pets:)
Trincomalee: The volunteerhouse is 20 driving minutes from the big shelter. 4 dogs are living at the volunteerhouse. Shared kitchen, shared bathroom , one double and 2 single rooms. Volunteers are responsable to keep their house clean by themselves.
What else ...
Balapetiya has a really good infrastructure. You can easily take a bus Ambalangoda, Bentota or Galle for example. So you could discover more of the south coast.
Trincomalee/Nilaveli/Uppuveli has beautiful beaches, diving schools, snorkeling options. Its mainly a tamil area so you can visit many nice hinduism temples there.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good wifi at my in Balapetiya house. If there are no powercuts, then you can work 24h online.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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I stayed with Conny for 2,5 weeks in June, and it was a perfect first workaway for me. The animals are wonderful and being really well taken care of by Conny. She was in Germany for the first part of my stay, but communication over WhatsApp was great and the other volunteers gave me all the information I… read more
The animals are just amazing – I would've taken them all home if I could! Each volunteer has a private… read more
Conny has built something truly special. Her love for animals is endless, and you can feel her heart… read more
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I stayed with Conny for 2,5 weeks in June, and it was a perfect first workaway for me. The animals are wonderful and being really well taken care of by Conny. She was in Germany for the first part of my stay, but communication over WhatsApp was great and the other volunteers gave me all the information I… read more
The animals are just amazing – I would've taken them all home if I could! Each volunteer has a private… read more
Conny has built something truly special. Her love for animals is endless, and you can feel her heart… read more
The workload is fair, but as with any animal related… read more
You will fall in love very quickly, all the cats are so cuddly you never feel alone ❤️
Loved it!
I wouldn't want to miss this experience as my first Workaway opportunity. Conny is a great host who made me feel welcome right away with her friendly and calm demeanor.
During my stay, we took care of her… read more
Conny was in the middle of looking for a new location for the sanctuary and after 2 weeks of learning from her we were able to support her going away for… read more
We have learnt so much working with Conny. The work can be physically… read more
When we arrived, we weren't sure if we were up to the everyday tasks of shelter life.
But we soon realised that this place gives you the opportunity to surpass yourself and contribute something meaningful during your trip to Sri Lanka.
New challenges that seemed difficult at first soon became routine with the help of… read more
I advice you to go in this place , you won't be disappointed. dogs are really kind, and lovely. the place is… read more
My initial plan was to stay only for one month but in total I stayed almost 3 months in this animal shelter.
We had funny moments but also sad moments that's how it works if you are working with sick animals.
Conny is doing her best to save all animals in need around her shelter.
She has a warm heart not… read more
Conny has a property with currently 13 dogs and 6 cats around which we took care daily. That means feeding, cleaning, playing, walking and of course a lot of cuddling! I had my own room. There are two rooms for Volunteers available. The bathroom is shared. Ten minutes walk from… read more
Conny is also an amazing host. She really makes you feel welcome from day one.
The work is more than fair and if you help each… read more
