Barcelona is a city where the option to euthanize rejected animals has been banned for over ten years. The outcome of this is that many shelters and sanctuaries are completely oversubscribed. They are desperately looking for lively volunteers to help cuddle and care for the cats. This is to ensure that these loving animals have a high quality of life before they can be re-homed. Tasks include: - Socializing the animals in the play area - Feeding - Cleaning You'll be staying in a modern eco hostel between the airport and the city center. A 2-hour tour of the city is also included on day 1. Two meals per day and a packed lunch are available on request. Dietary requirements can be catered for. Barcelona is the perfect city for volunteering and exploring! In the mornings, you will help out at two different sanctuaries with other volunteers. You will then have the afternoons off to soak up the magnificent tourist sites, cultural and historical buildings, museums, galleries, fantastic restaurants, and gorgeous beaches. The nightlife is up there with the best in the world so there is plenty to look forward to.
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1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks, 5-8 Weeks, Multiple Year, 9-12 Weeks, Summer, Alternative Spring Break
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Claudia's Mum here! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Oyster and your team in Spain for looking after Claudia so well. She adored her time there and in the cat shelter, she hasn't stopped chatting about it. I will definitely recommend your services for D of E.
The team at Oyster made my experience so smooth and memorable. Firstly, they gave me all the info about my trip beforehand so I could adequately prepare. They kept in contact with me throughout, if I had any questions. I had such an amazing and unforgettable experience in Barcelona with the cats, Thank you so much!
This experience with Oyster was amazing. I felt really safe because I was taking care of. If you have any questions, you can ask the staff and they will help you within a minute. I can't wait to do another trip with this company.
A friend and I booked this trip together as a chance to volunteer with animals whilst getting to discover and explore a new country and culture, and the trip for exceeded our expectations - we loved spending time at the cat sanctuary and being able to explore a new country and all it had to offer from fantastic food to history & culture, Barcelona was beautiful
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