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Dove Creek Equine Rescue of Canyon, Texas is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
May 31, 2019 (Canyon, TX) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Dove Creek Equine Rescue as of May 7, 2019. Verification means that Dove Creek Equine Rescue meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which…
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance Announce Third Annual Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day June 14, 2019
Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day was founded in 2017 to recognize the important work of animal caregivers, the unsung heroes of animal sanctuaries and rescue centers worldwide. (May 14, 2019) The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) announce the third annual Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day, to be observed on June 14, 2019. GFAS and NAPSA established the day in 2017 to recognize and highlight the important work of animal caregivers – the caring and…
ResQue Ranch Inc. of Escondido, California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
May 2, 2019 (Escondido, CA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to ResQue Ranch Inc. as of April 30, 2019. Verification means that ResQue Ranch Inc. meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed…
Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary of Poughquag, New York is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
January 17, 2019 (Poughquag, NY) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary as of December 21, 2018. Verification means that Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary meets the criteria of a true farm animal sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards…
Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary of Louisa, Virginia is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
January 8, 2019 (Louisa, VA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary as of December 18, 2018. Accreditation signifies that Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary meets GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed equine care standards which are confirmed by a comprehensive site visit. Accreditation also signifies adherence to standards addressing the sustainability of the organization, ethical principles, finances, staffing, education outreach, security…
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
January 4, 2019, (Washington DC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary as of January 2, 2019. Achieving GFAS Accreditation means that Black Pine Animal Sanctuary meets the criteria of a true sanctuary and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Accreditation status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards…



