Planet Costa Rica

01/06/2024

Helpers from the UK enjoying time at the river bordering the property. Olivia dog flies across the rocks with Kendall dog nearby.

27/08/2023

A new dog rescue for National Dog Day - Bonita is a sweet, 3-legged girl that could no longer be cared for by her owner. The owner lived alone and worked long hours in the fields. This 9 year old girl has been without her leg for 8 years of her life, and may have spent much of that time in an outdoor enclosure. She has been spayed and gets along with cats, dogs, goats, horses, pigs and water buffalos. She really enjoys running free around the farm, wagging her tail and smiling. Contact us with inquiries for adoption. Welcome, Bonita!!

A big thank you to all of our supporters for your contributions. Your donations are sincerely appreciated!!

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06/03/2023

Dalia the kitten, now about 5 months old, was thrown onto the property in October of 2022. She was very tiny and young. She has been spayed recently, and is recovering with the support of her best friend, old Bowzer dog, who is about 19 yrs old. Dalia is a real cuddler, exceptionally sweet, and is available for adoption. If you would like to offer this beautiful girl all your love and a forever home, please let us know so we may start he process!

25/02/2023

Help wanted: FARM CARETAKER

We are seeking a full or part-time caretaker for our animal rescue and farm sanctuary in the central valley of Costa Rica, located half way between the capitol and the Caribbean coast. We are looking for a commitment of at least 3 months, and are looking for someone to live on-site, and work 6 hours a day, from 3 to 5 days per week. The position would also be appropriate for a couple.

Responsibilities include daily care and feeding of the animals (dogs, cats, goats, pig, horse, and water buffaloes), periodic management of volunteers, and ordering of food and supplies.

The ideal candidate would be someone that feels comfortable working independently, is vegan (or agrees to eat only plant-based while on the farm, and will refrain from bringing animal products or alcohol onto the farm), speaks at least basic Spanish, and most of all LOVES all animals, big and small, and feels comfortable caring for and socializing with these free-roaming critters. A background in veterinary care is a plus but is not required.

This would not be an appropriate position for a smoker or drug user (of any type).

In consideration, we are offering food, lodging, and a monthly stipend based on the amount of time per week committed. For additional information, please reach out to us through Facebook messenger.

25/09/2022

Some of you may remember this critter...

07/06/2022

Sebastian and Florcita - best friends for life.

10/04/2022

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS

One of the new patients on the farm is Olivia, an adorable, small, Dalmation-mix female. A neighbor alerted us that a dog was struck by a car, and was laying in the ditch not far from our farm. When we arrived, her eye was out the socket as a result of the impact. The side of her face had no skin, and her cheek had a hole near her mouth. She was unable to stand, or support her own weight. She was infested with fleas, and her skin was in overall poor condition.

In Turrialba, the veterinarian removed the eye and stitched the socket closed (enucleation). Spinal damage was suspected.

Day by day she made steady improvement. At first she could barely stand. One short week from her accident, she is now walking around the house. She has a sweet and gentle disposition, and we get a sense that she truly appreciates all of the care and attention. If you would like to assist with her care, you may do so by clicking on this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4S5BABH9DLYDJ

21/02/2022

Archie update: Toward the end of October, Archie cat was shot multiple times, and his back leg was shattered. Thanks to your support, Archie's leg was put back together with a pin and plate. Now he is getting around just fine! Thank you again for helping restore his quality of life!!

31/12/2021

This is a portion of fresh food that the big animals (2 water buffaloes, 2 pigs, 2 goats and a horse) consume in a 7-10 day period. They will also eat 3 bales of hay, 3 carts of tall grass, plus ears of corn and snacks of ripe banana or plantain.

28/10/2021

Archie, our much-loved rescue cat has been shot multiple times, and his femur has been shattered. We are asking for help in saving his leg. Archie has been a favorite of many of the hundreds of helpers on the farm. Please take a moment to read about what happened. And if you would, please share this post. https://gofund.me/b7eec8e0

RESCUE CAT SHOT ON ANIMAL SANCTUARY - SURGERY NEEDED Hello, we are Al… Allan Nobles needs your support for ANIMAL SANCTUARY CAT SHOT - HELP SAVE HIS LEG!

07/09/2021

Craig (UK) and Cole (US) took the cacao tour at Maria and Leyo's farm today. This was after an intense day of whitewater rafting on the Pacuare River yesterday, and they were both a bit sunburned. Maria and Leyo helped them out with some fresh Savila (Aloe Vera) before the tour of the farm. After seeing how the chocolate is made, they had a lunch with Maria's famous hand-made corn tortillas. Pura Vida!

24/08/2021

Paulina the baby water buffalo just turned three months old. Her birthday song was compliments of Sebastian, our resident rooster.

11/07/2021

The crew worked hard digging up young banana trees to replant on the farm. We needed to shift the location of our banana trees in order to create more grazing pasture for the water buffaloes, horse and goats. The crew: Elizabeth (California) with Kendall, Natalia (Russian Federation), Harmonie (England) with Espunky, Bastien (France) and Bastien (France). That's Palomo in the background.

03/06/2021

02/06/2021

Paulina the water buffalo is 2 weeks old today. Yes, she has 2 ears, and no, she can't fly.

25/05/2021

Paulina, the baby water buffalo, has discovered her ability to run at just five days old. Just look at her go!

24/05/2021

It's a girl!

We'd like to introduce you to Paulina, the baby water buffalo. She is healthy and happy, as is her mother, Teresa.

19/05/2021

Here's Teresa the water buffalo and her new baby. For less than 10 hours old, the little one is doing quite well with those legs!