(Eureka Springs, AR) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on October 16,  2014. Verification means that TCWR meets the criteria of a true wildlife sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane […]

(Washington DC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and wildlife rescue centers, is pleased to announce that Animals Asia’s bear sanctuaries in Chengdu, China and Tam Dao, Vietnam have achieved GFAS Accreditation as of August 21, 2014. They are the first

(Mount Airy, MD) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society,  effective February 20, 2014. Accreditation means that Gentle Giants meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and

(Eagle, CO) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc., of Eagle, Colorado, on February 20, 2014. View the entire press release here.

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.

(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

(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