Program Overview

The program’s aim is to help wild animals that have been rescued from mistreatment, abuse, traffic, sickness, or have been saved from a certain death from living in horrible conditions.  This program is focused on saving and helping all animals to recover and, if possible, to return them to their natural habitat.

All rescued animals have a story to tell, as natural beings they are part of nature’s environment and equilibrium. Sadly, they are exploited for economic interest or vanity. When captured they suffer hunger, stress and illness. While in captivity they are mistreated and live in terrible conditions; some of them die. They are also killed for their fur.

This project has been established to help rescued animals recover and develop their natural instincts, as well as to take care of them when they are ill and, at all times, with the hope of giving them a better environment in which to live.

This calls for the willingness to conserve the planet’s natural resources, a love of animals, the strength to deal with emotional challenges, and have anything else it takes to make a difference.

Location: Tambillo; 45 minutes by bus from Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, 3000 meter altitude. The weather is fairly consistent and pleasant all year round, there can be rain and sun in the same day.

Accomodation: Volunteers shared house onsite, camping options for groups.
Dates: All year round, depends on availability.
Program duration: Two weeks +
Requirements: Minimum age 17 years-old. No Spanish level required to participate. The willingness to conserve the planet’s natural resources, to love animals, the strength to deal with emotional challenges, and have all it takes to make a difference.