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Founder of Bat World Sanctuary Recipient of Global Award for Sanctuary Excellence
Amanda Lollar of GFAS-accredited Bat World Sanctuary is the eighth recipient of the Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence given annually by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Washington DC – The 2016 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence recipient was announced by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). This year Amanda Lollar of GFAS-accredited Bat World Sanctuary was singled out for her leadership in supporting the welfare of bats as a caregiver, educator and advocate. The Carole Noon Award…
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
“Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is truly a safe haven for farm animals that have nowhere else to turn. The animal residents at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary are provided with life-time care and are not treated as objects or commodities but rather as members of the family”, says Jeanne Marie Pittman, GFAS Director of Accreditation for the Americas. Mehoopany, PA- The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is honored to announce that Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania has achieved GFAS Accreditation. “The…
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue of Texas is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
July 8, 2016 (San Angelo Texas) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR) as of July 7, 2016. Accreditation signifies that Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue meets GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed equine and farm animal care standards which are confirmed by a comprehensive site visit. Accreditation also signifies adherence to standards addressing the sustainability of the organization, ethical principles,…
So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary in California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(West Hemet, CA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary as of June 17, 2016. Verification means that So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary 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…
All About Equine Animal Rescue in California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(El Dorado Hills, CA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to All About Equine Animal Rescue (AAE) as of April 14, 2016. Verification means that All About Equine 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…
The First Rabbit Sanctuary to earn Verification from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
“We are excited to announce that Rabbit Sanctuary Inc. is the first lifetime care sanctuary for domestic rabbits to be verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries” says GFAS Executive Director, Kellie Heckman Simpsonville, SC – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is honored to announce that Rabbit Sanctuary Inc., in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has achieved GFAS verification. “We are excited to announce that Rabbit Sanctuary Inc.is the first lifetime care sanctuary for domestic rabbits to be verified…
