GFAS Sanctuaries: News Updates
- All
- Awards
- Events
- GFAS in the News
- Latest News
- New GFAS Certifications
- Sanctuary News
- Uncategorized
Farm Sanctuary Joins Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries as an Accredited Organization
Watkins Glen, NY – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is honored to announce that the farm animal sanctuary owned and operated by Farm Sanctuary, Inc., in Watkins Glen, NY — the country’s very first sanctuary for abused and neglected farm animals and the inspiration for countless others since — has achieved GFAS Accreditation. “Farm Sanctuary does an outstanding job of providing excellent care to its animals, and using its sanctuary as an educational tool to raise awareness of…
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Inc., Earns Accreditation From Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(Chesapeake City, MD) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Inc. on January 16, 2014. Accredited means that MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Inc. meets the comprehensive and rigorous definition of a true sanctuary and is providing humane and responsible care of equines, meeting rigorous and peer-reviewed standards for operations, administration, and veterinary care established by GFAS, which is the only globally-recognized…
Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc., in Maryland is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
(Upper Marlboro, MD) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. on December 19, 2013. Accredited means that Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. meets the comprehensive and rigorous definition of a true sanctuary and is providing humane and responsible care of equines, meeting rigorous and peer-reviewed standards for operations, administration, and veterinary care established by GFAS, which is the only globally-recognized…
Equine Advocates Rescue and Sanctuary Accredited by GFAS
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…
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…