September 4, 2025 (Ontario, Canada) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary (SBFPS) as of August 5, 2025. Verification means that Story Book Farm meets the criteria of a true animal sanctuary and […]
Verde Valley, Arizona — [August 12, 2025] – The Selah Carefarm, the first carefarm of its kind in the world integrating a farmed animal sanctuary with therapeutic grief support, is proud to announce that it has been officially Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) as of July 18, 2025. The Global Federation
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February 25, 2025 (Freedom, ME) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Northeast Equine Sanctuary and Little River Farm by Peace Ridge Sanctuary and renewed the existing Accreditation for High and Low Meadow Farms on January 21, 2025.
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January 28, 2025 (Pinedale, WY) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accreditation status to Sanctuary Horses as of January 25, 2025. Sanctuary Horses achieved GFAS Accreditation, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to equines. With dedication and commitment
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December 16, 2024 (Windsor, VA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accreditation status to Diamonds in the Rough Rescue as of November 30, 2024. Diamonds in the Rough achieved GFAS Accreditation, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to
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December 12, 2024 (Bend, OR) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Harmony Farm Sanctuary as of October 23, 2024. Accreditation signifies that Harmony Farm Sanctuary meets GFAS’ rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by
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October 18, 2024 (McDowell, VA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accreditation status to Elegius Mini Equine Sanctuary as of October 8, 2024. Elegius Mini Equine Sanctuary achieved GFAS Accreditation, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to equines.
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Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries honors sanctuaries, rescue, rehabilitation, and transition centers for exceptional animal care, professionalism and ethics. October 16, 2024 – (Washington, DC) The Board of Directors of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) announces the recipient of the 2024 Carole Noon Award, Dr. Indra Lahiri of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Pennsylvania. The
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September 5, 2024 – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust also known as Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary as of August 15, 2024. Accreditation means that Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary meets the
July 11, 2024 (Washington DC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to the Born Free Foundation’s Big Cat Sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve as of May 15th, 2024. Accreditation means that Born Free’s Big Cat Sanctuary meets
