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Veterinary Internship in Portugal
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Join a team of passionate vets and veterinary nurses to support neglected, abandoned, or vulnerable animals. As a veterinary intern, you’ll spend your time caring for the animals at the sanctuary, enabling them to have happy, healthy lives. With over 100 animals across ten different species, your work will be varied, interesting, and dynamic. You’ll have a range of tasks to do, from diagnosing ...
Join a team of passionate vets and veterinary nurses to support neglected, abandoned, or vulnerable animals. As a veterinary intern, you’ll spend your time caring for the animals at the sanctuary, enabling them to have happy, healthy lives. With over 100 animals across ten different species, your work will be varied, interesting, and dynamic. You’ll have a range of tasks to do, from diagnosing unwell animals, giving physical exams, administering injections, treating wounds, as well as offering guidance and advice for possible treatments. If an animal needs surgeries or has more complex problems, you may accompany and monitor it at the central clinic in Lisbon.
Program Highlights
Give medical support to improve the lives of vulnerable animals
Develop your skills in veterinary practices to help further your career
Work with compassionate, like-minded people on shared projects
Nurture positive relationships with animals at the sanctuary
Live in a beautiful, tranquil setting in the Portuguese forest surrounded by native species of flora and fauna
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Quick Details
- Lisbon, Portugal
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Animal Sciences
- Social Work
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- Animal Welfare
- Community Centers
- Conservation See more
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
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Didar's Experience Participating in a Veterinary Internship Programme in Portugal
August 17, 2025by: diidars.sProgram: Veterinary Internship in PortugalIt was the best experience in my life. I interacted with diverse animals while I enjoyed rural Portugal. The staff was extremely polite.
SOS Animal Sanctuary
August 13, 2024by: SydneyProgram: Veterinary Internship in PortugalI loved being at the sanctuary and being able to help with all the animals. I had a lot of fun during my time there and was able to do/see a lot. It was a great opportunity to learn about Portugal and Portuguese culture while also being able to further my experience in the animal/veterinary field!
Program Details
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Locations
- Lisbon, Portugal
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Animal Sciences
- Social Work
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2023
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
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Didar Sevval Sencan
Participated in 2025
Didar is from Istanbul, Türkiye. After graduating from high school, she studied veterinary medicine at Atatürk University. She interned at the Istanbu...
Didar Sevval Sencan
Participated in 2025
I’ve always been eager to do an internship abroad because I’m an open-minded and enthusiastic person. The thought of learning new things in a completely foreign country while working with people from different nations and cultures without relying on my native language truly inspired me.
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Join a team of passionate vets and veterinary nurses to support neglected, abandoned, or vulnerable animals. As a veterinary intern, you’ll spend your time caring for the animals at the sanctuary, enabling them to have happy, healthy lives. With over 100 animals across ten different species, your work will be varied, interesting, and dynamic. You’ll have a range of tasks to do, from diagnosing unwell animals, giving physical exams, administering injections, treating wounds, as well as offering guidance and advice for possible treatments. If an animal needs surgeries or has more complex problems, you may accompany and monitor it at the central clinic in Lisbon.
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Join a team of passionate vets and veterinary nurses to support neglected, abandoned, or vulnerable animals. As a veterinary intern, you’ll spend your time caring for the animals at the sanctuary, enabling them to have happy, healthy lives. With over 100 animals across ten different species, your work will be varied, interesting, and dynamic. You’ll have a range of tasks to do, from diagnosing unwell animals, giving physical exams, administering injections, treating wounds, as well as offering guidance and advice for possible treatments. If an animal needs surgeries or has more complex problems, you may accompany and monitor it at the central clinic in Lisbon.
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