Vegan Animal Rescue Farm

We live on an old estate with 13 rescue equines (donkeys, ponies and horses), 150 rescued pigs and various sheep, goats, dogs and chickens.

The animals thrive in a calm environment; therefore we are looking for positive attitudes, happy to muck in and get through the manual labour, as well as patience and thoughtfulness with animals who need time to come around. This is incredibly rewarding if you enjoy tuning in to the little daily achievements and rehabilitation of the animals.

We have a core team of staff and some long term volunteers who are always on site or available to help. You'll be given an induction, training and constant support if you have any queries or concerns. There will be a period of observation and monitoring during your first few days so we can ensure you are happy and capable.

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Animal Caregiver in a vegan rescue farm

Animal Care

Kildare, Ireland

Reviews

5.0
(10 reviews)10

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

Brazil

5

Awesome, a lovely place, I loved the experience. Thank you

15 days ago

United States

5

This was a really sweet experience. Getting to directly work with animals is something I’ve always wanted to do and I’m grateful to be able to help. The work can be very hard and I do recommend patience as your body adjusts, but it was also heartwarming to be able to help such sweet beings. Everyone is welcoming and helpful . If you don’t mind hard work in basic settings I would suggest it. Thanks to everyone at this lovely place.

about 2 months ago

Mexico

5

LOVELY place and people that taught me a lot and made me feel like home.
Thanks to Sarah, Cathy, Jordan, Tigris, Tarah,Clara, Kevin and the volunteers!!!
The opportunity to be next to the pigs and learn about their lifestyle is priceless, I hope I’ll be back

8 months ago

Sara replied

We love you, Javier! We cannot wait for you to come back to the farm. You will always be an MLPR family member. Thank you for all your hard work x

Czech Republic

5

This has been such an incredible experience and one that I will remember forever. The core team really love and look after the animals which has been a pleasure to be a part of. I will miss all the animals so much but hoping to come back one day! My partner and I stayed in our own little cabin which was cozy and comfortable. Please be aware that the volunteers look after the communal areas and also do the cooking and cleaning so sometimes it can be frustrating if someone doesn’t contribute to that. I have really enjoyed my time on the farm and found it extremely rewarding. 100% recommend.

9 months ago

Sara replied

Thanks a million for your lovely words, Kristyna. You were a joy to have on the farm and our animals felt the love and care! Thanks for being such an important part of the team and for your patience with the communal living issues we are constantly looking to improve on. You are welcome back any time :)

United Kingdom

5

WOW! What an incredible experience being here was. The core team at My Lovely Pig Rescue are extremely passionate about providing the best lives for the animals here and that passion spreads to the volunteers too. Although the work is difficult to begin with, once you get into the routine of farm life, it becomes a world of its own and what an amazing world it is! All the animals here are amazing and even on your days off you'll just want to spend your time with them. I've met friends from all over the world, who I'll cherish and stay in touch with forever. Thank you for everything!

9 months ago

Sara replied

Thanks so much for your kind words, Marcus. We loved having you on the farm. Your contributions to animal care and communal living were invaluable and we would be delighted to welcome you back any time :)

Perfect for you if you're looking for

Contact with nature

Vegetarian / Vegan

Rural

Contact with animals