Animal Rescue and Shelter Visit

$91

Duration

4-5 hours

Group Size

Limited Availability

Languages

English

Cancellation:

Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance

Overview

The Animal Rescue and Shelter Visit is an inspiring experience for all animal lovers and sensitive tourists. On this tour, you will be taken to a serious animal rescue facility that works towards the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of abandoned, injured, and stray animals. You get the chance to spend time with dogs and cats, among other rescued animals, and learn about animal welfare challenges in Nepal, as well as an opportunity to make a difference through volunteering for some hours.

The shelter, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, is a haven for animals that have passed through various aspects of neglect, abuse, and abandonment. Visiting this location offers a firsthand opportunity to experience rescue efforts in action and dedication among staff and volunteers. Take this opportunity and volunteer to feed, socialize with the animals, or even learn about animal welfare-the fulfillment you get will be well rewarding.

Why visit?

Understand the rescue and rehabilitation of stray and injured animals.
Spend time with cute dogs, cats, and other rescued animals.
Support a worthy cause by donating, volunteering, or adopting.
Find out about animal welfare initiatives and challenges in Nepal.

Highlights:

Kathmandu city is home to an established animal rescue shelter.
Interaction with rescued animals like dogs, cats, and other pets.
Shelter’s effort in rescuing and rehabilitating strays.
Volunteer activities may include feeding, grooming, or socializing the animals.
Understand Nepal’s challenges with animal welfare and the importance of rescue efforts. Opportunities to contribute by donation or adoption programs.
A meaningful, ethical, fulfilling experience for the animal lover.

Itinerary

Your day will start with a hotel pickup in a private vehicle. It will take about 30–45 minutes to drive to the Animal Rescue Shelter, depending on traffic conditions. Along the way, your guide will give valuable insights about animal welfare in Nepal, street dog populations, and why rescue shelters play such an important role in all this.

The shelter staff will receive you and briefly introduce you to their mission and daily activities when you arrive. You will have an overview about:

History of the shelter and how the shelter came to be

Different types of animals taken in by the shelter; dogs, cats, and even injured livestock sometimes

The process of rehabilitation, medical treatment, and adoption of the animals.

Take a tour around the shelter to its various sections; get acquainted with the rescued animals. The staff will take you through the medical treatment area where injured or sick animals are being treated, a feeding zone where they are fed nutritious meals, and to a recovery section where newly rescued animals get adapted to their new environment. You get to interact with the animals, pet-friendly dogs and cats, understand their stories of survival, and how they come back.

For those interested, you can participate in light volunteer activities, which include but are not limited to the following:

Feeding the animals and preparing the meals with the staff.
Assisting with grooming, brushing, and bathing dogs.
Socializing and playing with the animals to help their healing process.
Cleaning up enclosures and making sure that it’s hygienic for the animals.

This hands-on experience gives you much closer insight into the rescue efforts and lets you contribute to animal care firsthand.

End your visit with an open discussion with the team from the shelter. You can clear all your questions and know more about their upcoming projects, thereby finding out ways in which you might be able to further help the shelter on a long-term basis by adopting or sponsoring an animal.

Donations of money or goods. Food, medicine, and blankets.
Raise awareness about animal welfare in Nepal.

You will drive to Kathmandu after an empowering and emotional time. You’re dropped off in front of the hotel, although you are left full and hooked on the Animal Rescue Mission in Nepal.

Cost

Included:

Private to and from shelter transportation.
Entrance fee/donation to the rescue center.
Guided Tour of the shelter. Light volunteering if desired. Animal Interaction.
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off.

Excluded:

Personal donations
Travel insurance
Further activities outside of the scheduled visit.

FAQ

Yes, the tour is family-friendly, and kids love interacting with the animals. However, parents should always keep an eye on their kids because some rescued animals can be shy or recovering from an injury.

Absolutely! The shelter is always happy to take any donations, whether it’s dog or cat food, medical supplies, blankets, or cleaning materials. If you do want to donate something, please give us advance notice.

None at all is necessary. Activities you do at the shelter are guided by the shelter staff, and you are always free to do what makes you comfortable.