Help care for rescued puppies and dogs in my home in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala

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  Description

  This is a small foster and adoption program for dogs that is run out of my home in the beautiful Guatemalan town San Juan la Laguna, Lago Atitlán. The dogs and puppies (and sometimes kittens) are rescued from the streets and given love and medical care in a home setting before being adopted by local families in the community.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aside from the deeply satisfying “work” of playing with and caring for the animals, San Juan la Laguna and the other towns surrounding Lago Atitlán offer a wonderful cultural experience. There is abundant hiking, as well as many workshops and tours teaching the art of naturally dyeing and weaving the the fabrics that this area of Guatemala is known for. You can learn the process of how the local honey is produced, how chocolate is locally made, how the different kinds of coffee is harvested and roasted, the options are endless. Or you can spend your time reading and relaxing at home on the porch with the puppies or napping in your memory foam bed.

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  Aide

  Fun and rewarding Workaway opportunity in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala, for someone who loves animals!
  I am looking for one or two volunteers who are interested in helping to take care of my small animal rescue which includes 5-15 dogs/puppies, cats, and a few chickens (daily fresh eggs 🥚).
  The animals are all super friendly and fun! The ideal person would be able to play with and socialize the foster puppies/dogs, take some of the older dogs on walks, give baths, help keep the yard clean, and help get the foster puppies/dogs adopted locally. You could even take some of the adults with you for company if you want as you explore beautiful San Juan la Laguna or surrounding towns. Altogether, probably 2-3 hours of actual work throughout the day. For example, help me feed the animals and clean the yard in the morning, then maybe some playtime/baths/walks in the afternoon.
  
  My preference is for 1 or 2 women or a committed couple that really love animals and want to work to give them a better life. The neighborhood where I live is quiet and very conservative so there is no smoking/drugs/ heavy drinking here.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

  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

  The house is very basic and has 2 bedrooms that are rustically furnished with shelves, a place to hang clothes, and 3 memory foam beds. There is a hot-ish shower in our shared bathroom, coffee maker, filtered drinking water, small refrigerator, gas stove, and toaster over. WiFi is included but I use the basic plan of 5mb/s. For a small fee you can get up to 100mb/s. I am a terrible cook but have a large supply of Raman Noodles that you would be welcome to have. The local market with fresh fruits and vegetables is only a 10 minute walk or you can use the local taxis.

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  Autres infos...

  San Juan la Laguna and its surrounding towns offer lots of hiking, swimming, kayaking, restaurants, and wonderful cafés. Towns around Lago Atitlán can to visited by boat and each town offers its own unique experience. San Juan is known for being a quieter, more family oriented town filled with art and textiles.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  The kitchen and the bedroom can be easily used for working online. The house tends to be relatively quiet despite the animals, but if needed I have an ultrasonic bark box that can be turned on while working. I teach English online most mornings using the basic unlimited internet plan of 5mb/s but for a small fee we can get up to 100mb/s

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Friendly and vaccinated dogs and cats are welcome here.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  2-3 hours/day, 5 days/week

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