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Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Maryland is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(Woodbine, MD) The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Days End Farm Horse Rescue as of September 21, 2015. Accreditation signifies that Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) 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…
Bear Valley Rescue Society of Alberta is the First Canadian Equine Rescue Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(Sundre, AB, Canada) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries is honored to announce the award of Verified status to Bear Valley Rescue of Alberta, Canada as of September 15, 2015. Verification means that Bear Valley Rescue meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary and rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s…
Catskill Animal Sanctuary of New York Earns Accreditation by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
September 14, 2015 (Saugerties, NY) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, has awarded GFAS Accreditation to Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) in Saugerties, New York as of September 10, 2015. Accreditation signifies that Catskill Animal Sanctuary 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,…
Wolf Haven International Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
“Wolf Haven International truly maintains the welfare of the wolves as their greatest priority as demonstrated by their highly naturalized wolf habitats and their “hands-off” animal management practices”, says Kellie Heckman, Executive Director of GFAS Tenino, WA – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is honored to announce that Wolf Haven International in Tenino, Washington has achieved GFAS Accreditation. “It is heartwarming to see animals that were once neglected, abandoned or abused receiving the high quality, livelong care and…
Water for Elephants in California
National Storage Tank is the West Coast’s largest purveyor of water tanks, and sees the effects of the California drought first hand; “All across California the demand for water used in agriculture and fire protection has increased tenfold, to point where water storage is the only option. But when my Director of Development who is a long time animal rescuer told me the troubles animal sanctuaries and rescues were facing in regards to water I had no idea. We decided…
Founder of Lions Tigers and Bears Sanctuary Recipient of Global Award For Sanctuary Excellence
Washington DC – The 2015 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence award recipient was announced by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). This year Bobbi Brink of Lions Tigers and Bears (LTB) was singled out for her widespread work dedicated to supporting the welfare of displaced exotic big cats and bears and advocating for change to protect captive exotic animals in the future. The Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence is given annually to a sanctuary or individual who…