The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Kentucky Equine Humane Center as of October 2, 2014. Verification means that Kentucky Equine Humane Center meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of …
Denver, CO – The Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence was announced by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) at the Homes for Horses Coalition 2014 Summit. This year’s recipient, Jorg Huckabee-Mayfield of White Bird Appaloosa Rescue, was singled out for her work dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of blind, abused, neglected and …
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(Wingate, NC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Carolina Equine Rescue and Assistance (CERA) as of May 1, 2014. Verification means that CERA meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible …
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, …
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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” …
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.
