Help Man's best
friend today!

Do you want to help the world’s most loyal creatures? Here’s your chance!

We’ve seen too many stray, hungry and poorly dogs in our time travelling abroad, so we have created some special programmes to help man’s best friend! Your duties will range from monitoring strays, to saving those in need and helping to administer medical treatment. With so much to do in between, you’ll find these projects very rewarding!

If you have a passion for our four-legged friends, and want to help in getting them fed, homed and healthy, our programmes are for you! What you do will be vital creating a happy life for these vulnerable animals.

Our programmes start on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month throughout the year and you can choose to join us from 1-24 weeks.

Our structured and safe dog projects, make volunteering the ideal way to travel for first time and solo travellers. Our pre-departure buddy lists and dedicated country Facebook groups allow you to talk with everyone going at the same time as well as previous participants. Volunteering is the perfect way to meet like-minded people and allows you to explore a new and exciting destination as a group.

  • Ideal if you have a keen interest in helping dogs
  • Perfect for student or qualified vets
  •  No previous experience needed
  • Build your CV or with new skills
  • Help to protect vulnerable animals abroad
From £200

Sri Lanka Street Dog Rescue

  • Duration
    1-24 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    12+
  • Minimum age
    17+
  • Start dates
    1st & 3rd Saturday
We need your help in Sri Lanka on our new street dog initiative that aims to help protect and care for man’s best friend and to improve the animal-human relationship within the local community. Being a dog in Sri Lanka is a hard life and we urgently need volunteers like you to help monitor, take care of and feed all of the street dogs that have currently been identified in the local area.

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From £120

Tanzania Dog Sanctuary

  • Duration
    1-24 weeks
  • Accompanied age
    5+
  • Minimum age
    17+
  • Start dates
    1st & 3rd Saturday
Volunteer to help the children in one of Tanzania’s most renowned communities, the Maasai. With their iconic brightly coloured wraps and their distinctive dances, interacting with the Maasai is as every bit as memorable as any landscape or big five encounter. Helping within the day care centre will see you busy assisting the teachers and playing with the children - where you will be sure to brighten up their lives.

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From £340

Portugal Animal Sanctuary

  • Duration
    2-4 Weeks
  • Accompanied age
    5+
  • Minimum age
    20+
  • Selected Thursdays Throughout The Year
If you're an animal lover, then the Portugal Animal Sanctuary is the dream programme for you! You will spend your days caring for the 60+ animals of all shapes and sizes, including dogs, cats, horses, sheep, goats, chickens, chinchillas, rabbits, turkeys, birds and more! On top of this, you will play a vital role in helping to raise awareness about animal welfare in Portugal.

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From £780

Thailand Street Dog Rescue

  • Duration
    2-12 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    1st & 3rd Monday
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs and puppies in Thailand. Everyday you will be caring for upwards of 800 dogs that are within the rescue centre and on the surrounding streets as you provide an essential pair of hands to feed, medicate and monitor them. Located within a Buddhist temple that borders one of the most stunning beaches in Hua Hin, you'll spend your days on tropical beaches.

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From £190

South Africa Dog Rescue Centre

  • Duration
    1-24 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • Start dates
    Every Sunday
Provide essential assistance by caring for unwanted, mistreated and neglected dogs in one of the best cities in the world - Cape Town. You will support the programme by working hands on with the 80 or so rescued dogs at the sanctuary and have the opportunity to get involved with all aspects of this busy centre. Situated in the beautiful rural suburbs just outside of Cape Town city centre, this is your chance for a real adventure.

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From £1,270

Asian Animal Experience - Sri Lanka, Thailand & Bali

  • Duration
    6-12 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 1st Saturday of Every Month
If you’re looking to combine your passion for animals with an awesome adventure across Asia then you’ve come to the right place! This 6,9, or 12 week trip will see you protecting a variety of species in three different locations. You could spend your days feeding dogs on the streets of Sri Lanka, helping care for rescued tigers in Thailand or helping to protect endangered species in Bali, allowing you to give back to nature in some of the most iconic locations.

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From £380

Romania Dog Sanctuary

  • Duration
    1-12 Weeks
  • Minimum age
    18+
  • 1st & 3rd Monday - Apr - Sept
We need dog-lovers like you to help care for over 250 rescued dogs in Romania, providing them with the love and attention they need after a troubled life on the streets. You will spend your days surrounded by animals at the shelter which aims to care, feed and rehabilitate dogs before they are adopted and sent to their forever homes. You will join a friendly and passionate team and have plenty of time to explore the beautiful surroundings and enjoy the picturesque scenery.

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