Costa Rica – Sloth and Wildlife Rescue Center

Superbe expérience au Slot Rescue Center au Costa Rica. J’étais dans l’équipe des vétérinaires en autre , et j’ai participé à soigner, nourrir, nettoyer, des paresseux, des perroquets, ratons laveurs, petit singe hurleur… et autres. <br>Nous sommes hébergés en général dans des chambres de 4 avec des lits superposés. <br>Il y a des règles à observer puisque nous débutons en général assez tôt le matin quoique tout le monde n’a pas le même horaire. <br>Nous avons 3 repas par jour à des heures précises . Il ne faut pas s’attendre à manger comme dans un hôtel tout inclus, mais nous mangeons bien , à notre faim et diversifier. <br>Si vous voulez manger différemment, il y a à quelques minutes de marche une épicerie à grande surface. <br>Tout le monde est très gentil, l’entraide et le respect sont très important. <br>Apporter de bonnes chaussures de marche ou bottines, et vous serez très à l’aise comme ça. <br>Le centre offre aussi des excursions payantes une fois dans la semaine. <br>Pour les périodes de repos, il y’a une grande piscine très propre. <br>Les chambres sont nettoyées et la literie est lavé une fois semaine. <br>J’ai trouvé l’endroit très propre et les animaux sont vraiment respectés et bien traités . <br>Il ne faut pas oublier, que pour plusieurs, ils seront remis en liberté après leur séjour au centre. <br>Je vous le recommande, il n’y a pas que des jeunes personnes, on y retrouve des familles avec jeunes enfants, des jeunes adultes et des plus âgés aussi. <br>J’ai bien aimé le respect des gens pour l’horaire de travail, tout le monde est à l’heure et c’est du bénévolat. <br>Bon séjour là bas !

The most memorable experience from my program was that I had the privilege of working with Costa Rican wildlife for two weeks, and every day I was within a foot of beautiful animals, primarily sloths, but also birds, raccoons, monkeys, and baby animals like a baby raccoon in an incubator. Also memorable was that almost every afternoon, there would be a rainstorm and I would be able to lie on a couch outdoors, under an awning, reading and watching the rain. The whole thing was incredible from beginning to end, I loved it.

Working in the baby hospital and being a part of the vet team. I got to use the skills I have and also learned from the vets and coordinators. Most memorable was caring for the baby howler monkey from feedings to outdoor time. Also playground time with the sloths.

The most memorable experience from my program was feeding and taking care of the sloths. There was one sloth in particular, named Cappuccino, who we took to the sloth playground everyday and just watched for 30 minutes which was nice.

Learning about the animals in Costa Rica, the conservation efforts and the amazing group of dedicated volunteers was impressive. As a senior, seeing so many young people with such passion was heartwarming!

There’s no one experience. I feel that my stay had some positive impact on the care of the animals and on absolutely on myself-personal satisfaction as well as personal growth. Meeting all of the staff and volunteers was amazing! A wonderful staff and the volunteers just blew my mind! So many young people from all over the world. Meeting them and working together was phenomenal. My heart is full. Thank you.

Superbe expérience au Slot Rescue Center au Costa Rica. J’étais dans l’équipe des vétérinaires en autre , et j’ai participé à soigner, nourrir, nettoyer, des paresseux, des perroquets, ratons laveurs, petit singe hurleur… et autres. Nous sommes hébergés en général dans des chambres de 4 avec des lits superposés. Il y a des règles à observer puisque nous débutons en général assez tôt le matin quoique tout le monde n’a pas le même horaire. Nous avons 3 repas par jour à des heures précises . Il ne faut pas s’attendre à manger comme dans un hôtel tout inclus, mais nous mangeons bien , à notre faim et diversifier. Si vous voulez manger différemment, il y a à quelques minutes de marche une épicerie à grande surface. Tout le monde est très gentil, l’entraide et le respect sont très important. Apporter de bonnes chaussures de marche ou bottines, et vous serez très à l’aise comme ça. Le centre offre aussi des excursions payantes une fois dans la semaine. Pour les périodes de repos, il y’a une grande piscine très propre. Les chambres sont nettoyées et la literie est lavé une fois semaine. J’ai trouvé l’endroit très propre et les animaux sont vraiment respectés et bien traités . Il ne faut pas oublier, que pour plusieurs, ils seront remis en liberté après leur séjour au centre. Je vous le recommande, il n’y a pas que des jeunes personnes, on y retrouve des familles avec jeunes enfants, des jeunes adultes et des plus âgés aussi. J’ai bien aimé le respect des gens pour l’horaire de travail, tout le monde est à l’heure et c’est du bénévolat. Bon séjour là bas !

Manuel Antonio trip w/ GoEco. We visited the national park and saw different wild animals, including a monkey family and then spent the rest of the time left at the beach, which was perfect in every aspect.

The best part of the trip was that I got to experience a truly wonderful trip to Costa Rica with a group of people who all love animals, spending time outside and putting the cellphone aside to just talk and laugh and play games.

I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of my time with the sloth team and I fell in love with the animals. I've been trying to climb out of a pit of depression for quite a few years... and being given the opportunity to work with these animals has helped me climb out of that and I feel extremely blessed.

I was able to assist with "babysitting" the young sloths being cared for in the months leading up to their release into the wild. At the beginning of my volunteer time, one sloth named Capuchino seemed anxious and overly attached to his toy on the sloth playground. By the end of my stay, I was able to see him climbing more happily in a real tree without clinging to his toy. It was great to see him making what seemed like progress.

Working at the Rescue Center Sanctuary has been one of the best experiences of my life. Costa Rica is a beautiful country only exceeded by the beautiful of the people. Working on the sloth team with Jessie was full of education and hands on experience. Helping the sloths become closer to being released into the wild has been so rewarding.

I feel so grateful for the opportunity to be able to work so closely with sloths at the Animal Recue Centre Costa Rica. I enjoyed discovering the differences between the two types of sloths when I started volunteering there. My most memorable experiences at the rescue center were babysitting the baby sloths, helping my coordinator capture an adult sloth who escaped from its enclosure and being able to hold two little baby sloths gently and carefully on my last day to say goodbye.

It was amazing. I just can't find more words. I was at the Sloth and wildlife rescue center Costa Rica and was part of the vet team. I learned so much from the doctors, the other volunteers were really nice and friendly and we always had an inside joke of the day. I was only there for two weeks but that's an experience I won't forget. As a goodbye, they allow me to do a necropsy of a baby racoon, and all I can say is that everything I've learnt, is because of the amazing doctors that welcome me with open arms and were happy to teach me evrything they knew and more!! I'm glad I got the chance to experience this opportunity and meet so many people and made friends from around the globe!

My favorite part of the entire experience was the close contact with the animals. It was very special getting to spend time with them in their enclosures, learning about their needs, and getting to walk around the rescue center to hang with the sloths. Watching the baby sloths during tree time was also so much fun and such a cool thing to get to see them up close.

Looking after the baby sloths in the rescue hospital was one of the most memorable moments for me. Especially when we had to help them excise and get them strong enough so that they could be released into the wild when they are old enough

The staff and volunteers are extremely welcoming, kind, and compassionate. We learned so much about conservation and the caring for the animals. It was an extremely enrichment experience for our family, especially my 9 and 11 year old kids.