Wolf Care California

Company : Fronteering
Location : California, USA
Duration: 4 weeks to 3 months
Approx Costs: 1000 to 2000 $ Dollars (US)

Take this amazing opportunity to care for wolves and wolf-dogs at our Wolf Care California Project run by U.S Military Veterans based in the Los Padres National forest in Ventura County, CA just an hour and a half away from the City of Los Angeles!

Have a feel of living off the grid while assisting with the daily routines involved in caring, grooming and nurturing of these amazing creatures!

Become a volunteer now and assist at the sanctuary that is located on 20 acres of land and is considered home to a range of displaced, unwanted, and un-releasable captive-bred animals such as wolves, wolfdogs, coyotes, foxes, horses, parrots, pigs and dogs. This Sanctuary is also featured on Animal Planet! They are in need of your help all year round and the work with the animals on the center is physically demanding and is by no means an ‘easy holiday option’!

The minimum duration of stay is 4 weeks with a maximum duration of 12 weeks, this length of time gives you the opportunity to fully grasp the project’s routine and it also gives the animals a chance to get acquainted with you!

Keep in mind that this project only accepts male applicants and this is due to the accommodation arrangements.

This Is Why

Assist with the daily activities at wolf rescue and care center and get involved with these mysterious yet amazing creatures!
Learn about the care and habits of wolves, wolf-dogs, coyotes, parrots, foxes, pigs and horses.
Live & volunteer for 4 - 12 weeks off the grid surrounded by nature.

Your main tasks will mainly consist out of the following but are not limited to:

Animal care (this includes walking some of the more social animals, cleaning enclosures, changing waters, feeding, and socializing with those animals who enjoy human interaction).
Cage cleaning
Maintenance of Habitat/Enclosures.
Habitat Construction.
Food preparation (lots of meat preparation every day).
Diet and water changing, helping with events and Educating the Public.

Start Dates

All year round!

Costs / Benefits

• The opportunity to volunteer with and learn about Wolves, Wolf-dogs, Birds and Horses.
• The opportunity to volunteer with a great team of staff and other volunteers!
• The opportunity to explore the beauty of nature that California has to offer.

Requirements

• Volunteers must be 19 years of age and no older than 35 years old.
• Volunteers must commit for a duration of 4 weeks or more.
• There is no alcohol or drug use permitted on the property
• No interaction is permitted unless by express permission of the staff
• When inside wolf enclosures you will not be able to wear shorts, earrings or other body piercings, or other jewelry that cannot be tucked in or covered
• Strong work ethics are required: reliable, responsible, honest, good sense of humour, dependable, physically and mentally fit. Must have good calm and gentle composure with the animals when there is contact with them.
• No animal allergies
• Must have tetanus vaccination and health insurance
• Dedication to the work, purpose, mission, and philosophy of the organization