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On your next vacation you could be feeding sick or injured wildlife at a sanctuary in Namibia, patrolling a beach in Costa Rica to protect sea turtle nests, or assisting a vet with animal treatments in Mongolia.
If you are worried about the environment and your carbon footprint, you can give something back when you travel.
Numerous opportunities exist for individuals, couples and families who want to volunteer some of their vacation time helping animals. To find a volunteer opportunity, you can contact one of the many non-profit recruiting agencies that specialize in international volunteer work, or you can make your own arrangements through the individual organizations offering volunteer assignments.
A volunteer vacation can be free or cost several thousand dollars depending on the type of accommodation and services provided (some offer local tours and recreational activities, some don’t). Generally, lodging and food is included in the fee but flight costs are extra. Vacation volunteering for animals can be done in as little as a day to as long as a year, but regardless of the length of service, the memories and satisfaction gained are guaranteed to last a lifetime!
Following are some of the opportunities available for those who wish to volunteer for animals while on vacation:
Argentina - Wildlife Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Center
Brazil - Pink River Dolphin Conservation
Cambodia - Sanctuary for Rescued Bears
Costa Rica - Animal Rescue Center or Turtle Conservation Project
Galapagos Giant Tortoise Conservation Project
Greece - Stray Dog Project or Turtle Conservation Project
Guatemala - No-Kill Animal Shelter or Wildlife Rescue and
India - Animal Rescue
Kenya - Elephant Sanctuary or Monkey Conservation Project
Mexico - Veterinary Hospital Project or Animal Shelter
Mongolia - Veterinary Medicine Project
Panama - Leatherback Turtle Conservation Project
Peru - Rainforest Wildlife Reserve
Romania - Bear Sanctuary
South Africa - Monkey Rehabilitation Center or Animal Care Project
Spain - Chimp Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage
Thailand - Animal Sanctuary or Langur Conservation Project
United States - Farm Sanctuary
US Virgin Islands - Animal Care Center of St John, Inc
Zimbabwe - Black Rhino and Elephant Conservation Project
To find out more, visit the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) at http://www.compassionatetravel.org