Equine Advocates Rescue and Sanctuary of New York is Accredited by the Global
Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
August 30, 2013 (Chatham, NY) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Equine Advocates Rescue and Sanctuary as of August 1, 2013.
Accreditation signifies that Equine Advocates meets GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed equine care standards which are confirmed by a site visit and has also demonstrated adherence to standards addressing the sustainability of the organization, ethical principles, finances, staffing, education outreach, security and safety and other operational aspects.
Full press release can be viewed here.
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