Help with dogs while living in nature sanctuary in Astugue, France

Infos

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  Description

  My name is Charlotte. I’m French/Turkish and grew up in France. After years of living in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, and Türkiye, I’ve returned to the French mountains to reconnect with the land and the rhythm of nature. I’ve done lots of WWOOFing around the world, traveled by bike and even by horse, and I have a deep love for adventure, simplicity, and meaningful connections.
  
  I recently bought a beautiful 2-hectare property with breathtaking views of the mountains. The land has been lovingly maintained and offers a warm, comfortable space to relax, create, and connect.
  
  I share this little paradise with my four big dogs, all rescued from the streets of Türkiye. They’re full of love and character: strong, independent, and sometimes a little stubborn! They need someone who knows how to be gentle but firm, what we call “une main de fer dans un gant de velours” (an iron hand in a velvet glove). If you have experience with dogs or feel confident setting clear, kind boundaries, you'll get along really well with them.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Ferme

  

  Vie en van

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Photographie

  

  Musique

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Langues

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Art et design

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Randonnée

  

  Montagne

  

  Danse

  

  Camping

  

  Activités en plein air
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I welcome you into my home and it's with pleasure that I share with my hosts my turkish and french roots . Sharing is caring. And sharing is a strong part of the turkish culture. By entering into my home, you will also get a good insight of french culture with typical french meals. I also like to invite if voluteers are interested to some of my local cultural activities like movies screenings or circle songs (singing). I also like to do yoga on a weekly basis and offer the opportunity to volunteers to join me in my.

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  Aide

  The help I need includes feeding my dogs morning (8.30am) and evening (6pm), walking them about an hour a day, and ideally offering some basic training and structure.
  
  Aside from dog duties, whatever time is left is to help with garden maintenance and house cleaning. I’d also love a hand with some light DIY projects around the house, things like building shelves or cupboards, putting up fencing, or general maintenance. Nothing too intense, just a can-do attitude and a willingness to get involved.
  
  If you’re a creative soul, you’ll feel right at home here. You’re more than welcome to express yourself and bring your own ideas into the space. I believe in collaboration, inspiration, and community.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Turc: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  You’ll enjoy your own beautiful private room on the first floor, featuring a comfortable queen-size bed and a window overlooking the stunning Montaigu summit — the views are simply breathtaking. You’ll also have your own private bathroom located on the ground floor.
  
  Our home sits on 2 hectares of steep, unspoiled land, completely free from noise and pollution. It’s the perfect place to disconnect from the chaos of city life and reconnect with nature. This is truly a little paradise.
  
  The nearest town is just 13 minutes away — a lively and charming little place with a wonderful farmers’ market every Saturday morning.
  
  If you love nature, tranquility, and dogs, this could be the perfect experience for you. 🌿🐾
  
  Shared meals 3 times daily local organic and mostly vegetarian

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Zeytin

  Zeytin is the oldest. He's 4 years old.

  

  Karma

  This is Bondjouk sister.

  

  Bondjouk

  Bondjouk and Karma
  Brother and sister who will be around 2 years in July. While i was preparing the papers for Yaz i was feeding them in front of a supermarket in Turkey. Bondjouk got really sick with parvo virus when he was around 3 months. I decided to try and save him and that was the start of the adventure of adopting them two.

  

  Yaz (1 an)

  The smallest but still the chief officer of the tribe! A tad too controlling sometimes but still a loveable pup! She is the catalyser of my new life here in the Pyrenees as she arrived from nowhere in the middle of my deceased father's garden in Turkey and I decided to adopt her, and do all the papers to bring her back to France (a 4 months procedure).

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