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Iain - Headrock Dogs Rescue is an Amazing Place

Headrock Dog Rescue is an amazing place. Located right next to a beautiful beach, it’s a fantastic spot to volunteer and immerse yourself in Thai culture. The staff and volunteers are superb, dedicating so much to the shelter and the community. I loved spending my time caring for and loving all my four-legged friends. I highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking peace and the joy of caring for dogs.

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Josh and Stacia - We spent 10 wonderful days at Headrocks!

We’re Josh and Stacia from Australia, and we had the pleasure of volunteering at Headrock Dog Rescue over the New Year period (2024/25). We spent 10 wonderful days in Bang Saphan, where we had the privilege of working alongside Verity, Tep, the team, and, of course, the amazing dogs!

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When we first arrived, we were welcomed by the sound of many barking dogs. It was a little overwhelming at first, but after letting Verity know we had arrived, she came over quickly and reassured us, encouraging us to sit down, move slowly, and give the dogs time to adjust to the new people in their space. Most of the dogs at headrocks are able to move freely around the yard. Others (like the very old or disabled dogs) are kept in separate fenced spaces and are let out at specific times with supervision.  

 

For the first few hours on our first day, we just sat, petted the dogs, and allowed them to sniff us. Daeng, Sirranee, Tik and Tok were some of first to greet us, eager for some pats. 

 

Others are a little more cautious and will take a few hours or even a few days before they will let you approach them. None of the dogs are aggressive, but some do prefer their personal space. We would recommend approaching each dog slowly with an outstretched hand, allow them to have a little sniff, and gauge how they react.

 

Over the next few days, we got into a routine and learned a variety of daily tasks. Here are some tasks we assisted with in the mornings:

  • Shaking out the dog beds and airing them in the sun

  • Sweeping the benches (the soft brooms are hooked under the roof)

  • Sweeping the floors, particularly near the trees and entrance area

  • Cleaning the big black sleeping tubs

  • Removing dog jackets

  • Petting and brushing the dogs (brushes are kept under the roof shelf)

  • Refilling and cleaning the dogs' water bowls

  • Pooper scooping (anytime during the day)

 

Lunch was usually around 12pm. We typically either brought lunch from 7eleven and ate by the beach or rode into town to grab a bite. In the afternoons, we returned around 1pm and helped with tasks such as:

  • Walking the disabled dogs their wheelchairs

  • Washing the disabled dogs

  • Putting jackets on the dogs

  • Sweeping the benches again (soft brooms under the roof)

  • Laying out the dog beds along the benches

 

After a few days, we got to assist with more specialised tasks, including:

  • Cleaning eyes and administering eye drops to specific dogs

  • Helping with feeding in the mornings and afternoons (it’s great to observe the regular volunteers and staff first to see how they manage these situations). Many of the dogs are quite tense during mealtime so it’s best to move slowly and try to support the shier dogs from having their food stolen.

  • Getting some of the dogs back into their kennels

  • Providing light wound care

  • Manual tasks like digging trenches, clearing the roofs, or repairing/building things (usually with guidance)

 

Verity and Tep are very open to suggestions and truly appreciate any skills you may have to offer—whether they’re medical (like Stacia, a nurse), photography/video skills (like Josh, a graphic designer), or any hands-on help. The regular volunteers and workers are always happy to lend a hand and enjoy getting to know the new volunteers. They really appreciate any help we can offer, whether it's with tasks or simply spending time loving and playing with the dogs!

 

Our time at Headrock was an incredibly memorable experience, and we learned so much about the dogs, their behaviours, and the importance of giving them a second chance. The work they do gives these dogs a chance at a better life.

 

We’re sure your time at Headrock will be just as fulfilling and rewarding as ours was. Best of luck, and we hope you have a wonderful experience!

Verity and Tep are very open to suggestions and truly appreciate any skills you may have to offer—whether they’re medical (like Stacia, a nurse), photography/video skills (like Josh, a graphic designer), or any hands-on help. The regular volunteers and workers are always happy to lend a hand and enjoy getting to know the new volunteers. They really appreciate any help we can offer, whether it's with tasks or simply spending time loving and playing with the dogs!

 

Our time at Headrock was an incredibly memorable experience, and we learned so much about the dogs, their behaviours, and the importance of giving them a second chance. The work they do gives these dogs a chance at a better life.

 

We’re sure your time at Headrock will be just as fulfilling and rewarding as ours was. Best of luck, and we hope you have a wonderful experience!

Kim - This was a great experience!

I miss all the dogs already!

This was a great experience! Being a dog lover and being able to help out with the daily tasks and get to know all the different dogs was amazing.

There were about 70 dogs and I was able to help with cleaning their beds, helping getting meals ready, washing up, sweeping, cuddling and hanging out with all the dogs and puppies.

I really enjoyed getting to know and help the 2 local Thai ladies that work there everyday and the 2 long term volunteers too. I can’t recommend this enough.

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Thank you Verity, Thep and Paik too for my morning rides!

Charlotte - Volunteering at Headrocks was a big highlight !

Headrocks was my very first experience as a volunteer and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. The owners, the staff and the other volunteers were really helpful when it came to explain what to do and when.Everything is made for you to adapt at your’s and the dog’s pace.The first few days you mainly get to know the dogs and the more it goes, the more you contribute to the daily routine.

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Volunteering at Headrocks was a big highlight !
If you read this and you hesitate… don’t !
I can assure this is an experience everyone will be delighted to make !

Georgia & James' Two Amazing Weeks

We had an amazing two weeks volunteering at Headrock. From the moment we arrived, it was evident how deeply the staff care for each dog and how well looked after they are. Their unique personalities shined through and we were greeted with lots of licks and cuddles, despite their difficult pasts. One of the loveliest things we experienced was seeing how affectionate the dogs are once you've earned their trust. It made our time there truly special and we did not want to leave!

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We also learned so much about how to care for paraplegic dogs and other animals with special needs, and it was inspiring to see the innovative ways the team helps these dogs live full and happy lives. Verity and Thep have created such a wonderful space to help the dogs flourish. We are so happy we got to be a part of it! 

James - I Was So Honoured

Headrock Dog Rescue was the first place I have volunteered like this and I loved the experience and I was so honoured to be able to help the team and get to know the dogs. 

 

The communication was really clear before hand and when I arrived I was well looked after by Verity and Franz who were helping me to get to know the dogs. 

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My favourite part of the day was sitting with the dogs and having little interactions with each of beautiful dogs, coming up to me for scratches, cuddles, licks and love. Also spending time with dogs like Bobo who is unable to use his back legs and seeing the joy in his eyes from him getting some attention.  Also Holly, who is just beautiful! 

 

Thank you to the full team, its been an experience I will never forget! 

Naomi - What an Experience!

What a delightful surprise! Ben, one of our former volunteers, has come back to the healing center this week with his friend Naomi to lend a hand.

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Wow, what an experience! I volunteered at Headrock Dogs Rescue for a week with my friend Ben and loved every minute of it! Such a pleasure getting to know the dogs and helping the friendly team with daily tasks. I helped with cleaning, feeding and cuddling. The highlight for me was going with puppies to drop them at their new adoption home, this was such a beautiful moment to be a part of. I can’t thank Verity and Thep enough, they were so kind and welcoming and do amazing work!

Krista - I Had an Amazing Time!

When an angel donates $4200 she raised to help us from across the world and then flies to volunteer with us, there are no words to express our immense gratitude and overwhelming thanks.

THANK YOU is so inadequate but it's engraved in our hearts.

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I had an amazing time volunteering with Headrock Dog Rescue. I helped with some daily chores such as feeding and cleaning the kennels but the best part was getting to hand with 65 + dogs everyday! I really enjoyed helping the paraplegic dogs with their physical therapy! Would highly recommend volunteering here! 

Sybille - What a Great Experience 

I have spent six weeks at Headrock's Dog Rescue. The dogs are so nice and it's fun to see their different personalities and their different strategies to get stroked.

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In my first days here I mainly helped to clean the areas, brush the dogs, wash the bowls, feed the dogs,.... Then I started to take more care of some of the dogs that needed special help, such as the paraplegic dogs. My background is in occupational therapy and it was my desire and pleasure to treat these dogs with their little hairy legs. My greatest joy was to see Nong Malee starting to walk after a few weeks of therapy. That has made me so happy! Sometimes it seemed as if she was proudly showing me what she had already learnt.

Thank you for this great experience!

Nau and Laia - The dogs warmed our hearts 

Nau - Volunteering in Headrock was just the best happy and fun experience. The dogs in the shelter are so so lovely that I fell madly in love to most. And the people is so nice a helpful. Recommend!

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Laia - I loved every day we spent at Headrock. Seeing the dogs each morning coming to say hello to you, and spending your time making their lifes better, it warms your heart. The shelter is a beautiful open space area where dogs have a good life. The staff and the owners have been really welcoming and they are doing an amazing job. You can help with many different tasks: grooming the dogs, shampooing them, cleaning cages and bowls, or some handyman tasks if you want. We just left and we are already missing all the dogs and people there. I hope we can meet again

Ben Mangnall - Me encantó mi tiempo en el centro de curación (2023)

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Me encantó mi tiempo como voluntaria en Headrock dogs, puedes ver cuánto amor y cuidado reciben todos los perros y la gente es muy acogedora, me encantó tanto que planeé un viaje de regreso en unos meses, nunca lo harás. ¡Querer irse!  

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Nuestro primer voluntario desde pre-Covid...

Sandra y Lynn - voluntarias durante cinco meses

Sandra y Lynn fueron voluntarias con nosotros durante casi 5 meses. Ayudaron enormemente con varios problemas de salud del perro.

Ambos dedicaron mucho tiempo y experiencia a crear este video de su trabajo con nuestros perros.

Sandra es una entrenadora de perros calificada. ¡Su experiencia en personajes de perros fue muy útil con algunos de nuestros niños traviesos!

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Experiencia Headrock de Marjorie y Hugo

Pasamos una gran semana con todo el equipo del refugio. el equipo fue muy amable con los perros. Hemos aprendido mucho durante esta semana y esperamos tener la oportunidad de volver algún día.

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¡Gracias a todos por su amabilidad! Ya extraño a los perros. Me hubiera gustado tener todos los perros en mi apartamento de París, pero 22msq parece un poco pequeño... gracias gracias gracias. Marjorie y Hugo

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Mari y April: Nuestra experiencia de voluntariado

¡Headrock Dogs Rescue es un lugar realmente increíble! Los perros están muy bien cuidados y amados. Todas y cada una de las personas que conocimos aquí estaban dedicadas al bienestar de todos los perros. Verity y Thep hacen un trabajo increíble ayudando a estas almas abusadas y abandonadas. Los perros son muy cariñosos y contentos, y todas sus necesidades se satisfacen tanto como sea posible cuando los fondos lo permiten. Si puede ir y ser voluntario, lo recomendaría al 100% y, si no, considere donar para ayudar con los enormes costos de alimentación y tratamiento veterinario.

 

 

Extraño mucho a los perros, pero pude regresar a casa sabiendo que están en las mejores manos. ¡Gracias, Verity, por permitirnos ser parte de su rescate y también, muchas gracias a Franz y Franzisca por enseñarnos las cuerdas y responder nuestras interminables preguntas! Por favor, denle a todos los perros un gran beso de parte de April y mía. Verlos a todos de nuevo pronto, espero.

Brooke: Mi tiempo de voluntariado

 

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Tuve el placer de ser voluntaria en Headrock Dogs Rescue en abril de 2019. Realmente fue una experiencia gratificante y muy agradable. Me encantaba que me saludaran todas las caras felices y el movimiento de las colas cada mañana y sentí que realmente estaba contribuyendo a mejorar sus vidas. Los perros de Headrock no solo fueron un lugar increíble para ser voluntario, sino que Bangsaphan es un pedazo de paraíso lejos de las multitudes y bandadas de turistas que se ven en otras partes de Tailandia. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente a los perros Headrock. Si estás pensando en ser voluntario, ¡anímate!

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volunteer being licked by Doris one of our resident dogs.

Doris is such a gorgeous old loveing dog

One of our volunteers Brooke, is crouching down stroking Peanut, one of our paraplegic dogs.
Brooke (one of our volunteers) is crouching petting Doris, one of our resident dogs

Peanut es un perrito tan dulce y feliz

Muchas gracias por tenernos. Nuestro tiempo pasó demasiado rápido. ¡Espero que Doris reciba todos los abrazos que se merece de los voluntarios! Pienso en ella todos los días.

Poppy y Matilda: un lugar asombroso

¡Un lugar realmente increíble! Los perros están muy felices y muy bien cuidados. Pasamos 10 días como voluntarios aquí y no podríamos recomendarlo más. Verity y Thep hacen un trabajo fantástico cuidando a los perros, al igual que los voluntarios de larga data Franz y Francesca, y el personal tailandés Lin y Lek son geniales. Recomiendo encarecidamente venir aquí, perros encantadores y gente encantadora.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                 

         Can't wait to come ¡de nuevo!

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Poppy and Tilda petting 2 black dogs
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Tilda and Poppy sitting with the rescue dogs

Annette: Mi tiempo maravilloso en Headrockdogs

 

Desafortunadamente, Facebook ha cambiado de reseñas a recomendaciones. Si todavía tuvieran reseñas, ¡definitivamente le daría Headrock Dogs Rescue 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

Fui voluntario en Headrock Dogs Rescue durante 2 semanas; fue una experiencia muy gratificante y disfruté cada minuto. Aprendí mucho durante mi tiempo allí y también vi al increíble equipo de Headrocks Dog Rescue en acción: Verity, Thep, Lin, Lek, Pituk, Bu y Francois están tan dedicados a estos perros y tienen mucho amor por todos ellos ( evidente cuando llegan por la mañana a un movimiento masivo de colas y demandas de un rasguño en la cabeza!).

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Some of our volunteers
Annette crouching in the garden with some of the dogs

Los perros de Headrock Dogs Rescue son algunos de los perros más felices de Tailandia: tienen un área enorme en la que pueden vagar, explorar y jugar y, lo más importante, no tienen bolígrafos, lo que funciona increíblemente bien en este santuario. ¡Hay ocasiones en las que hay tanto silencio que se puede oír caer un alfiler! ¡Me encantó conocer a todos los perros y sus diferentes personalidades y los extrañaré mucho!

Eléa Oganessova - Nuestro tiempo en Headrock Dogs Rescue

Headrock Dogs Rescue es un excelente lugar para vincularse con perros. Todo el equipo es muy cariñoso y está presente a diario. Hay al menos 60 perros con los que puedes socializar y todos son encantadores.

Fui allí con tres amigos para una pasantía escolar porque queríamos conectarnos y realmente ayudar con los animales. Aunque ya cuentan con un equipo eficiente, tuvimos la oportunidad de ayudar a cuidarlos: limpiar el campo, lavar a los perros, dar algún tratamiento en la piel a quien lo necesitara...

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¡Muy esponjoso!

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Hora de baño y masaje!!

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¡¡Mi amigo!!

Admiramos el compromiso y el tiempo que los otros voluntarios permanentes como Françoise y Lin dedicaron a los perros: están aquí todo el año y hacen todo lo posible para cuidarlos. También nos guiaron si necesitábamos algo, así como Verity y Thep, quienes verificaron si estábamos bien cuando tuvieron tiempo. Era más fácil comunicarse con Françoise (ya que habla francés) pero todos se esforzaron para que todo saliera bien.

Venir aquí también nos hizo darnos cuenta de la difícil situación en la que pueden encontrarse algunos perros callejeros. Nos lo pasamos muy bien con todos y definitivamente regresaríamos si alguna vez tuviéramos la oportunidad.

Jukiette, Salome, Lisa and Elea in the back of the pickup ready to go home, after volunteering at the healing centre

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Realmente disfrutamos nuestra estadía en el rescate de perros Headrock, ¡los perros eran tan encantadores que ya los extrañamos! ¡Gracias de nuevo por tu tiempo! 😊

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