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Not all Sanctuaries are Created Equal
Not all Sanctuaries are Created Equal Any facility can call itself a “sanctuary.” GFAS was formed initially to distinguish those providing proper care to all individual animals at their facilities from those that are geared toward commercial gain. There is a huge need for this, as there is no regulation on the use of “sanctuary” and “rescue” — any roadside zoo, backyard breeder or hoarding situation can use those terms in their name. Exploitation at these pseudo-sanctuaries knows no bounds. The…
The Equamore Foundation is Verified by GFAS
The Equamore Foundation in Oregon is Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. June 6, 2013 (Ashland, OR) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to The Equamore Foundation as of December 15, 2011. Verification means that Equamore 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…
Fire!
After joining GFAS, on one of my first visits to a model sanctuary, we discovered a smoldering fire in progress when we opened the door and stepped inside a building housing animals, bedded down for the night.
The GFAS Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence
We are now seeking nominations for The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence. The award was created to honor outstanding contributions to the animal sanctuary field. The honor memorializes Carole Noon, Ph. D., a courageous and innovative sanctuary pioneer and champion of chimpanzees. The first award, given in 2009, was awarded posthumously to Dr. Carole Noon. The award will be given to a sanctuary or individual who embodies and puts into practice the GFAS philosophy…