Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non profit big cat rescue and educational facility that provides permanent lifelong care for abused, neglected or unwanted big cats. As a true sanctuary, we do not buy, sell, breed or trade any of our animals; we believe they deserve to live the rest of their lives in […]
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The GFAS Carole Noon Award is given annually to an individual who embodies and puts into practice the GFAS philosophy of vision, dedication, and excellence in animal care at sanctuaries. The award was created in 2009 to honor outstanding contributions to the animal sanctuary field to memorializes Carole Noon, Ph.D., a courageous and innovative sanctuary pioneer and champion
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Sanctuaries by Region Africa – Asia – Canada – Central America – Europe – United States of America [wpgmza id=”1″] Note: Pins are near the sanctuary area. The “zoom” and “Directions” feature may not lead to the actual sanctuary location, for security reasons. KEY GFAS Accredited Facility. Humane and responsible care of the animals has been confirmed
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Join us in Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week April 21-27 We know that sanctuary work is impossible without the dedication of volunteers. Those who tenderly care for animals as they’re nursed back to health after a life of exploitation or abuse. Those who patiently help with administrative tasks. Those who put on spectacular events. Those who
March 7, 2024 (Stuart, FL) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accreditation status to What If Farms Inc as of March 1, 2024. What If Farms achieved GFAS Accreditation, meeting criteria for providing humane and responsible care to equines. With
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Save the Date – Help GFAS Help Sanctuaries this Giving Tuesday! Save the date for Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023! This international day of giving supports GFAS in our work to ensure the welfare of animals in sanctuaries worldwide. This year, GFAS is raising funds for travel expenses to animal sanctuary facilities, as we
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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Giving Day for Apes – Join the Celebration Now Through October 3rd! Giving Day for Apes began in 2014 as a capacity building project for African ape sanctuaries. Over the years, it has grown to raise and award more than $5 million as it continues to bring together ape sanctuaries and rescue centers on three
GFAS Co-Founder Fondly Remembered Sadly, GFAS mourns the loss of a passionate advocate for animals, Adam Roberts, who passed on November 19, 2022. Adam was a co-founder of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and continued to serve on the GFAS Board of Directors and Accreditation Committee until late 2021. In addition to Adam’s devotion
June 2023 Action Items Vegan Event Grant $1000Vegan Policy Grant $1000Oxbow Animal Rescue GrantTreeLine Vegan Cheese Giveaway – Does your organization have a fundraiser coming up in the next few months? Treeline Cheese, a leading vegan cheese brand, has made a generous offer to help animal-friendly organizations create delicious cruelty-free offerings for their fundraisers. All
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