Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT)

I volunteered here for 2 weeks, which frankly wasn’t long enough! I loved every minute of my experience here. The staff are so helpful and accommodating especially Jam, Fifa and Faii on the wildlife project. There was rarely a dull moment as Jam kept everyone’s spirits up! The days are long and the work is hard, but it’s so worth it! The animals here are so well cared for and it’s a privilege to be a small part of their journey. The house dogs around the volunteer accommodation are also so sweet! I honestly can’t say thank you enough to everyone at WFFT. Such a special place!!

An amazing experience! The volunteers were incredibly friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. They took the time to explain what wild animals go through and the abuse many of them suffer. You should absolutely visit, donate, or even volunteer there, it’s truly an incredible and deeply heart-touching experience. At the same time, it’s so important to be mindful of where we choose to visit. We should avoid places that exploit or abuse animals and instead support sanctuaries and organizations that genuinely protect and respect them.

We had a good time overall and were away from the hotel from 8:30 to 4:30. The tour and guide were good, it was nice seeing and learning about the various animals. I hope they increasingly move toward cage-free enclosures for the animals, as much as possible. Lunch was fine, but could have been better. There was only water to drink, no juice, herbal drink, coffee, or tea. More fruit, or more tropical fruit — not just watermelon and pineapple — would have been nice. I find it especially sad that an animal sanctuary serves animals as food. Why do we love and protect some animals, while condoning the torture and murder of other animals? The food that was served should have been labeled and labeled properly: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, contains nuts or nut-free. The peanut sauce had a list of ingredients, but didn’t include fish sauce, which I found out after I poured some into a bowl and was excited to eat it, but wasn’t able to. Overall, it’s a great place and I’m grateful for the work they do.