Recipients of the 2023 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards Announced

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Recipients of the 2023 Carole Noon and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards Announced

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries honors sanctuaries, rescue, rehabilitation, and transition centers for exceptional animal care, professionalism and ethics.  Learn more about these organizations here. October 27, 2023 – (Washington, DC) The Board of Directors of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) today announced the recipient of the 2023 Carole Noon Award, Tammy Thies of …

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February Star Sanctuary in Knoxville, Maryland is Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

February Star Sanctuary in Knoxville, Maryland is Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries  “Rescue is not just a verb; it is a promise” September 25, 2023 (Knoxville, MD) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to February …

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Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary Becomes First Farm Sanctuary Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries in Colorado

September 18, 2023 (Erie, CO) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary as of August 18, 2023. Accreditation signifies that Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary meets GFAS’ rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are …

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Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center in Democratic Republic of Congo is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

September 7, 2023 (Phoenix, AZ) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, has awarded Accredited status to Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center as of September 5, 2023. Accreditation means that Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center has met GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards  …

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Help Us Welcome Newly Accredited On Golden Rescue to GFAS

July 11, 2023 (Birkenfeld, OR) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to On Golden Rescue (OGR) as of July 6, 2023. On Golden Rescue achieved GFAS Accreditation, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to equines. With …

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New Sanctuary Standards Herald Sea Change for Captive Whales and Dolphins

June 28, 2023 – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) has published the first ever set of best practices for cetacean (whales and dolphins) sanctuaries. “These guidelines were established through the combined efforts of top cetacean experts,” said Valerie Taylor, executive director of GFAS, which is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for …

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P.E.A.C.E. Farm Sanctuary Becomes First Microsanctuary Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

May 23, 2023 (Mission, BC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to P.E.A.C.E. Farm Sanctuary as of May 17, 2023. Accreditation signifies that P.E.A.C.E. Farm Sanctuary meets GFAS’ rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by …

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Let’s Congratulate Second Chance Thoroughbreds on GFAS Verification

May 19, 2023 (Spencer, NY) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verification status to Second Chance Thoroughbreds, Inc as of  May 10, 2023. Second Chance Thoroughbreds achieved GFAS Verification, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to equines. With …

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