Volunteer sought for animal care
Do you have a few hours going spare on an ongoing basis to assist in the care of a range of animals? Ideal for someone local to Ross on Wye Herefordshire who is seeking a career with animals and needing experience or someone recently retired and fit and wanting a new outlet or someone who simply loves being surrounded by animals and caring for those who have not had a great start in life. You need to be 21 and over and physically fit. Previous experience with animals is ideal, but not required, however it is important to be physically fit, have a can-do attitude and ability to remain calm and considered when working beside livestock. Also ideal for a handy man who enjoys mending and repairing and maintaining their enclosures, fencing and helping to enrich their environments. We are located just outside Ross on Wye in Herefordshire in a valley setting. The volunteer will work alongside 150 animals across 26 different species. Great for equine lovers as we have donkeys, mules, horses, miniature horses and zebra, some of which need a lot of attention. We also have red deer, emu, reindeer, wallaby, porcupine, raccoon, coati, ferrets, owls, goats, sheep, pigs, cows, cats, dog, poultry, alpaca, fox. We have this range, as alongside our own farm livestock and pets we offer homes to animals who were neglected, could no longer be cared for, or RSPCA cases living in conditions inappropriate for their needs. This voluntary work will involve as standard pen clearing, pooh picking, feeding, and help with husbandry, disinfecting enclosures, adding different enrichments. For those interested interacting with those animals that benefit from personal attention. If you seek a range of experiences we will ensure you get engaged with husbandry work including hoove clipping, worming, vaccinating, wound dressing etc. It is tough physical work but in a great setting with great experiences. Read More