Sai Kung Stray Friends - Dog shelter: New volunteers training program MAY25
- Ages 16+
This program for animal lovers, will give you hands-on experience working as a member of our volunteer team caring for over 200 dogs.
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Location
151 Tai Lam Wu Rd
151 Tai Lam Wu Road Sai Kung, NT Hong KongRefund Policy
About this event
- Free venue parking
Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation founded by Ms. Narelle Pamuk is a volunteer run charity that rescues and cares for stray dogs in Hong Kong.
Our dog shelter in Sai Kung takes care of over 200 dogs.
Our dedicated team of volunteers support our Kennel Manager Ms. Kathy to manage and operate the dog shelter for all 365 days of the year. The daily work routine includes walking the dogs, cleaning, cooking food, feeding the dogs, driving the dogs to the vets, deliver food & medical care to stray dogs around Sai Kung and Lok Ma Chau. Our team of volunteers come from diverse background and share a common love for dogs.
This program is for animal lovers who are interested to join as a member of our team of volunteers.
During the training, you will get to do the various house keeping tasks (cleaning, cooking, washing etc) to be done at shelter. Get to know the various dogs, understand differences of every dogs to take care when leashing/walking. And also get to know the dogs that new volunteers should not disturb. By the end of the day, you will have experienced the daily work routine of a regular volunteer at the shelter. You can then decide if you are able to commit to join our team and volunteer regularly every week.
The training will be led by our senior volunteers. Each group will consist of 6-10 people. The training will be bi-lingual in Cantonese and English.
note1. Participants need to be above 16 yo of age commited to animal welfare.
note2. Participants are required to sign the waiver of liability agreement
- DOWNLOAD Waiver of liability agreement
- Email the signed agreement to volunteersaikungstrayfriendshk@gmail.com. In email subject, mention {your name} and date of training registered for.
note3. The organiser reserves the right to cancel the event for a specific date . In such case, you will be notified by email /whatsapp the reason for cancellation and provided a list of alternate dates that you can select based on your convenience.
Frequently asked questions
It is 20 minutes driving distance from the nearest MTR stations located at Hang Hau / Choi Hung. You can either take a GREEN-TAXI from the MTR stations (or) take the public transport bus from these MTR stations to the nearest public bus stand.
The nearest public bus stands are located at Ho Chung / Marina Cove bus stand on Hiram's Highway.
it will take around 30 minutes to walk from the nearest bus stand at Ho Chung/ Marina Cove to the shelter.
Follow this google map walking path. The paved walking path runs along the farmlands in Ho Chung Valley and takes about 30 minutes. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nJEKaD85Zy6Ag5yj8
There are no restaurants or shops close to the shelter. Visitors must bring their own drinking water and any snacks/lunch.
Yes. wear sensible dress and footwear. You will be standing or walking for most of the time. Wear easy to walk shoes. It is a dog shelter and you will get dirty. Wear clothes that you are ok to get dirty. Base on the weather, bring along a rain coat.