Saving Stray Cats and Dogs
Sahipsiz Hayvanlari Koruma ve Yasatma Dernegi
Sinop, Türkiye
Description
We are looking for vet volunteers who will work in the shelter of stray cats and dogs in Sinop, Turkiye for short terms and long terms. Volunteers will assist the employed vet and the staff with their work such as treatment, surgery, check-ups and keeping the record of the stages of the illnesses. The main challenge in the shelter is to fight against Distemper, Panleukopenia and Parvoviral Enteritis. So the volunteers will work on the treatment of these diseases. Feeding the orphans (hand rearing), sick and elderly will be the tasks of the volunteer. Organising adopting, fund raising and food collecting campaigns, going to rescue operations, city tours to feed the stray animals are the tasks of the volunteer outside the animal shelter. The day starts at 09:00 and ends at 15:30 in the shelter. Saturdays and Sundays are off.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will live in a furnished flat with the other volunteers who are here for the other project activities. The long term volunteers will have their own room but share the kitchen and bathroom. The shelter car will pick the volunteer and bring them back. If the volunteer will go to the other shelter, they take the bus. We pay the bus cost monthly The volunteer will get 250 Euros food money and pocket money per month. The flight cost both ways will be reimbursed up to the limit of the program guide.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will learn the following: - The first aid for cats and dogs - Cat and dog sterilization (male and female) - Diagnosis and treatment in internal medicine - Traumatic surgery and amputation - Post-op care - Distemper, Panleukopenia and parvoviral enteritis treatment - Nursing the orphans (hand rearing)- Daily check-up of the patients and babies - Cooking especially for the babies and the patients and feeding them.
Participant profile
We are looking for a vet, vet student, vet nurse or vet nurse student. Volunteer should be passionate with their work and eager to develop their competences. Also able to live with other volunteers from diverse nationalities.
Activity dates
A total of 20 week(s) during the period 01/10/2024 to 31/10/2025
Activity location
Sinop, Türkiye
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 01/06/2024 23:59