Animal Welfare Volunteering in Laos

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Contribute to a wildlife project in Laos. Volunteers will be based at the Laos Wildlife Sanctuary, a rehabilitation and release center committed to the protection of animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Working with Laos' first and only rescue center, the program is at the forefront of providing support to wildlife conservation in Southeast Asia. Laos is a major gateway for wildlife illegally traded out of Southeast Asia. The sale and capture of wild animals in the country is one of the key factors that threaten species into extinction. Protected animals are illegally traded through Laos by the thousands every day, mostly for their meat and skin as well as for pets, decorations, and traditional medicines. Volunteers may carry out the following tasks: - Help clean enclosures for animals - Provide enrichments that will stimulate the animals - Prepare food - Plant crops - Feed the animals - Harvest grasses and bamboo for food - Help maintain the enclosures - Assist in the setup of an education center - Assist with special projects - Help clean and repair the center

Laos is a beautiful, tropical, and mostly untouched country that is becoming an up-and-coming destination for travelers looking for an authentic taste of Southeast Asia, due to this, the rewards here are plentiful. It may not be as developed as neighboring Thailand or Vietnam, though this is exactly Laos' uniqueness and charm. Laos is a relatively safe country to travel to, with a slow and laid-back lifestyle, or Ȋ Bor Pen Nyangȋ as the locals say, "No worries!" Laos is sadly one of the major gateways of the illegal wildlife trade from Southeast Asia. There are thought to be thousands of protected wild animals and their parts being smuggled in and out of the country every month. Therefore, having a facility in Laos to combat this illicit activity directly is very important. One of the aims of this program is to improve the conditions for animals currently in the Laos Zoo and help with the zoo’s complete transformation into a wildlife rescue center. Recently, the project site has relocated to a brand-new location, where you'll contribute to its development—work that will directly impact the care of over 400 animals residing there.

Do you dream of working directly with some of the world's most endangered wildlife? Gain firsthand experience in our husbandry program at our wildlife rescue facility in Laos. Our newly built site features huge soft-release enclosures for animals to be released into the wild. We also offer immersive viewing experiences for our visitors at non-release enclosures. Volunteers help care for over 200 animals on-site, working alongside our dedicated husbandry team in a truly multicultural environment. See what it takes to run a large, busy wildlife rescue facility in the tropics. You could be doing anything from feeding 100 crocodiles, building a new enclosure for leopard cats, making enrichment for our bears, and much more! No day is the same here, so you will leave feeling fully immersed in wildlife rescue and conservation. Our center is strictly hands-off, ensuring you are supporting an ethical sanctuary. Several successful breeding programs mean there are always baby animals to care for, giving you an experience like no other.