ANIMAL SHELTER IN AZUAY
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About the project
ANIMAL SHELTER IN AZUAY
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
💼 What the programme involves
This animal shelter is a permanent program who aims to take care of animal welfare, through good nutrition and care, was created on 2000 year and it has an operating license issued by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition.
The refuge hosted the following wild animals: margays, penguins, blue-footed boobies, tapir, buffalo, deer, ostriches, yamalas (dwarf deer), cuchuchos, a wide variety of birds, alligators, ostriches, peacocks, turtles, etc.
Initially, the refuge had five deer and a Capuchin monkey, but the number of animals increased due to donations from the people who kept them in their homes. We receive animals from different organizations like, from the National Police, the Ministry of the Environment, Environmentalists, NGOs or any agent that has a species that is wild fauna.
Yurak Allpa Animal Shelter received and receives animals that were "pets" in private homes or were circus animals, or were found orphaned in the wild by the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment or the Environmental Police who send the animals recovered from hunters or traffickers of wild animals, if they are injured they are treated and reintroduced but if they are babies it is more difficult to do so, so they stay in the shelter.
The shelter receives visitors, students and the general public who are informed about each of the animals that are in the center, about the importance of respect for animals, promoting awareness among the visiting public.
The volunteer activities are as follows:
Preparation of food for animals.
Put food in the containers.
Cleaning of cages
Weeding and acclimatization of the cages.
Preparation of organic waste compost
Care of gardens in the recreational area.
Signaling and maintenance of the ecological path.
Guide for visitors and tourists.
Type: Permanent.: From January 2nd to December 23rd of every year
Schdule: According to the project´s director, agreed with the volunteers , Work 5 days per week, 2 days off
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: In the project in a modest volunteer house near of the shelter.
Cost includes: Four weeks of accommodation in the volunteer house.
PUBLIC SERVICES: There is water, electricity, telephones. Internet wiffi after working hours, laundry facilities or you can wash your clothes by hand.
🍲 Food
Cost includes: three meals breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cost does not include: bottled water, extra food and beverages.
📍 About the location
It is located in the Province of Azuay in the southern highlands of Ecuador.
TROPICAL DISEASES: In the highlands there is no presence of Zika, malaria nor dengue
⚠️ Requirements
Age: Older than 18.
Language: Spanish is necessary. English.
Minimmum time of participation: 4 weeks up to 1 year
What to bring: Long trousers, long sleeves T-shirts, towel, rain jacket, cap, rubber boots, items for personal hygiene, warm clothes.
ℹ️ Additional information
Among these activities Yurak Allpa also send its technicians to the schools and high schools of its area to give workshops to the students in order to raise awareness in the children about the importance to preserve the flora and fauna of our country, as well as classes on handling and welfare of the animals at the center for the university students and volunteers for refuge interns.
At the moment we are working with a germplasm Bank of the terrestris tapirs from the refuge and we want to do it with the endangered animals that are in the center, we are also close to working with deer genetics.
Yurak Allpa does not receive economic support from the government, the animals are fed thanks to the entrance fee of the visitors as well as weekly sports festivals and fundraises organized by the Manager, in addition to the contributions of the NGOs that we send volunteers.
Program fee: 500,00 USD, must be paid at your arrival, before going to the project, for longer stays please ask us the total fee
Cost does not include: Any kind of transportation, calls and internet access.
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📅 Available sessions
ENVIRCCFPECH
02/01/2026 at 00:00 → 23/12/2028 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Azuay, Ecuador
Ecuador
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United States Dollar (USD / $)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.895608 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Ecuador Time
Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken