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🌿 Volunteer Opportunity in Paradise: Help the first Cat Rescue of Talamanca! 🌿
Hi! My name is Marlies, and I started the very first cat rescue in Talamanca, Costa Rica. I am looking for a responsible couple or a team of friends to help me out for one month while I am away on a trip!
We currently provide a safe haven for 85 cats and 7 dogs, and they need your love and care.
The Task:
Cleaning the enclosures.
Feeding our residents and ensuring they have fresh water.
Administering medicine when necessary.
The work takes about 4 to 5 hours a day, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings!
The Location:
Our rescue is nestled in the heart of the jungle in Cahuita, surrounded by beautiful nature and just a stone's throw away from the beach. It’s the perfect place for animal lovers who want to make a real difference while living in paradise.
Are you (and your partner/friend) reliable, animal-crazy, and ready for an unforgettable month in Costa Rica?
Contact me directly to help us keep our sanctuary running! 🐾🇨🇷
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Animal Care
Interests
Nature
Beach
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Pets
Farming
Charity work
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Join our diverse and passionate team at our cat rescue, where we care for 91 kittens and cats. Volunteering with us offers a unique opportunity to learn valuable skills in animal care, including administering medications and providing daily support.
Our team consists of members from all over the world, offering you the chance to learn new languages and experience different cultures. Living and working in the jungle, you will also gain insight into the local wildlife and understand the interactions between domestic and wild animals.
Help
Join our dedicated team at our cat rescue, home to 91 kittens and cats. We're looking for compassionate volunteers to help us with essential tasks, including cleaning and disinfecting cages to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our feline friends.
Your role will also involve giving much-needed love and attention to the kittens, helping them to socialize and feel secure.
If you have a passion for animal welfare and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can provide these cats with the care and affection they deserve.
*Volunteer Responsibilities:*
- Clean and disinfect cages and living areas
- Provide love, attention, and socialization for the kittens
- Assist with general care tasks as needed
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: 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 offer a two bedroom house, with 2 beds in total :) It's a fully equided house, with a kitchen, kitchen applies, a livingroom, a shower and bathroom.
The house does have a laundry area.
What else ...
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is one of the most beautiful areas of Costa Rica. Some of the most famous surfing spots of the world are in this area. The beaches are endless. There are national parks, surfing spots, snorkeling, tours.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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It was nothing glamorous, a lot of cleaning and feeding the cats, but I felt like I actually did something meaningful. The cats were all wonderful❤️
I stayed there for a few weeks. Honestly I would have stayed longer, but the accommodation was very remote and there was no wifi, and I didn't… read more
Marlies is a very caring and hardworking woman that gives everything to help the cats, I already miss working with her and will never forget the time in Puerto Viejo.
I will… read more
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It was nothing glamorous, a lot of cleaning and feeding the cats, but I felt like I actually did something meaningful. The cats were all wonderful❤️
I stayed there for a few weeks. Honestly I would have stayed longer, but the accommodation was very remote and there was no wifi, and I didn't… read more
Marlies is a very caring and hardworking woman that gives everything to help the cats, I already miss working with her and will never forget the time in Puerto Viejo.
I will… read more
