If you haven’t been to the colorful, yet chaotic city of Kathmandu, Nepal, add it to your bucket list.  Not only does it offer a memorable holiday with its beautiful cultural landmarks, historical sites and endless adventures, but travelers have the chance to give back in an ethical way by helping street dogs.

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The street dog population continues to increasingly grow in Nepal and while government officials aren’t doing much to help the situation, some locals are stepping up to help protect the animals.  Sneha’s Care was established in 2014 by animal activist Sneha Shrestha to help protect the estimated 25,000 stray dogs from cruelty and abuse. The team not only campaigns to introduce animal welfare laws, but they’re actively educating the public about responsible pet ownership and animal rights.

The shelter is staffed with people who care for the 160 dogs currently living at Sneha’s Care, but also needs volunteers to do a variety of projects like cleaning the shelter, feeding the dogs, taking them on walks, washing their dishes and giving them lots of love and attention. You can also do IT and art projects as well. In addition, Sneha’s Care is also in need of skilled volunteers with a veterinarian background.

Volunteer housing with Wi-Fi is offered for $150 a week. Three vegetarian meals a day, drinking water and transportation to and from the shelter is included. Volunteers are expected to work 6 days a week from 10:00AM to 5:00PM and it’s strongly recommended to get the rabies vaccine beforehand.

Watch the vlog on what it’s like to volunteer at Sneha’s Care and you’ll see it’s hard, dirty work, but the dogs will love you for taking good care of them!

For more information visit SnehaCare.org.

By Heather Newgen