Program
Description
As for developing country like Tanzania, most of the local have different way of treating these sweet creatures. Our project is all about changing this way of thinking and helping pets as dogs and cats who mostly are in the streets. On this program you can work both within a local animal shelter, helping the animals with recovery from injuries or illness, vaccinations, and general care. You may also spend your time doing outreach based work, where you can visit pet owners at home to administer vaccines with the vet, educate the community on animal treatment and rescue animals.
In the animal shelter, we rescue both dogs and cats and have them to the safe house of them. Here they get treatments if they're injured since most of the street dogs get to be abused. While they're safe and happier we are going to try to find responsible homes for them. They also have house cats from time to time.
You as our volunteer we require you to have rabies vaccination. The shelter expects to increase due to the population of animals there and so as more in need of help needed. On this program, you also work directly with a qualified vet and will not be doing anything outside of your skills or capabilities.
A typical
Day in the Life
A normal day at the shelter starts around 9 in the morning. The shelter is not too far from the accommodation, so you can either travel there by local transport or often times you will meet up with the primary veterinarian in town to commence outreach projects.
At the shelter you have many different tasks, every day is different. Usually you start your day with taking the dogs for a walk, they try to walk every dog twice a day, which is not always possible because of the amount of dogs they have. After you take care of the injured dogs, give medicine and nurse them or train the dogs and their behaviour to socialize them so they’re have a better opportunity to get adopted.
Activities also include doing physio for example in the pool with disabled dogs, washing the dogs and puppies, feeding the puppies, help to vaccinate, and build new beds/games for the dogs.
On outreach, you will do a range of things including visiting houses and local villages to help rescue and treat sick, wounded or injured animals, you may conduct surgeries, give necessary vaccinations and spread awareness about animal care and rights.
Volunteers who choose this placement are do not need any prior experience, nevertheless basic English knowledge, openness and love of animals are required. In addition, you should not be afraid of dogs and dirt because for sure, become dirty! Your working hours are variable. There are also helping hands needed for the systematic castration and vaccination campaigns.
Program Inclusions
Before and During your Program
Airport Pick up (Zanzibar Airport)
Accommodation
Breakfast and Dinner Daily
Orientation & Town Tour
Pre-Departure Support and Trip Planning
24/7 Program Support
Your Arusha Accommodation
3 Week Minimum
$215 Per Week
Fully Flexible
To ensure you make the most of this program, this program has a 3-week minimum requirement
All Zanzibar programs have a small fee of just $215 per week to cover your living expenses and the program inclusions whilst volunteering
All bookings are fully flexible and you can shift programs or dates as needed - so no need to worry if the unexpected happens!
