Volunteer for San Rafael Animal Shelter in Costa Rica

This placement is focused on conservation of animal in Costa Rica

The Asociacion Humanitaria Para la Proteccion Animal de Costa Rica (AHPPA) is an association committed to the protection of animals in Costa Rica. AHPPA operates an animal shelter in San Rafael de Heredia which includes covered pens for dogs, housing facilities for cats and kittens, and an onsite veterinary clinic. AHPPA cares for injured and abandoned animals, provides low and no cost veterinary care and sterilization, and provide education on animal care and the importance This placement needs volunteers to help control the huge numbers of unwanted and abandoned cats and dogs in Costa Rica. Costa Rica's former solution to animal overpopulation was to poison the animals in overcrowded areas. AHPPA's sterilization program has put a stop to this terrible practice. Through low and no cost sterilization programs and education about the importance of sterilization, AHPPA hopes to decrease the numbers of abandoned animals but they need help in order to accomplish this goal. Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks: Volunteers who are studying veterinary medicine will be able to assists the vets in caring for sick animals and performing sterilizations. However all volunteers are more than welcome to help out regardless of their education or experience. Some tasks include: 1. Walking the dogs 2. Grooming the animals 3. Cleaning the pens 4. Feeding the 5. Basic cleaning of the facilities You can work for: The shelter is open 7 days a week, volunteers can arrange their schedule. Volunteers will work Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:30pm and weekends from 9:30am-2pm, depending on the schedule arranged with the placement coordinator. Volunteers with a background in veterinary medicine will be very helpful, but volunteers of all educational backgrounds are welcome. The personality traits would be useful for a volunteer at this placement are: Volunteers must be eager to help, compassionate, and love animals. People who would have difficult time: Those who get too easily attached to animals - at times the animals are so sick they must be put down and volunteers must be able to understand and accept this. The specific skills are they looking for at this placement are: Nurse Pre-Med Student Standard First-Aid Biology Veterinary Science Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details: Email: info@basecampcenters.com Website: www.basecampcenters.com Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4 Phone: 613.541.7862 Toll Free : 866.646.4693 Fax: 613.541.1604

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