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Recipients of the 10th Annual 2018 Carole Noon Awards for Sanctuary Excellence Announced

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July 2, 2018 – (Washington, DC) The Board of Directors of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) today announced the recipients of the 2018 Carole Noon Awards for Sanctuary Excellence: Dr. Karmele Sanchez, Program Director of Yayasan International Animal Rescue in Indonesia and Patti Ragan, Founder, Center for Great Apes in Florida, USA. GFAS […]

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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

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January 31, 2018, (Eureka Springs, AR) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) as of December 26, 2017. Achieving GFAS Accreditation means that TCWR meets the criteria of a true sanctuary and is

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Indraloka Animal Sanctuary Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

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“Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is truly a safe haven for farm animals that have nowhere else to turn. The animal residents at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary are provided with life-time care and are not treated as objects or commodities but rather as members of the family”, says Jeanne Marie Pittman, GFAS Director of Accreditation for the Americas.

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Vervet Monkey Foundation Is First in Africa to Receive Accreditation From Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

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(Washington DC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries –the only globally recognized organization providing standards to identify legitimate animal sanctuaries and wildlife rescue centers – has awarded accredited status to the Vervet Monkey Foundation, located in Tzaneen, South Africa, as of October 2, 2015. As confirmed through an onsite visit by GFAS, this accreditation

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Not all sanctuaries are created equal. Many entities describe themselves as a wildlife or exotic animal “sanctuary” or “rescue,” but the quality of animal care and strength of the organization vary widely among them. Even facilities that provide good care for their animals may be at risk due to a lack of planning for long-term

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Founder of Lions Tigers and Bears Sanctuary Recipient of Global Award For Sanctuary Excellence

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Washington DC – The 2015 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence award recipient was announced by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). This year Bobbi Brink of Lions Tigers and Bears (LTB) was singled out for her widespread work dedicated to supporting the welfare of displaced exotic big cats and bears and advocating for

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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

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(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

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Turpentine Creek Foundation, INC DBA Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 as a no-kill facility dedicated to rescuing abused, abandoned and unwanted big cats. Our goal is to provide a lifetime refuge for rescued animals with the care, safety, and well being of the animals being the number one priority. All animals are treated with the dignity and

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Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s Primate Rehabilitation Centre Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

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(Washington, D.C.) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and rescue/rehabilitation centers, is pleased to announce that Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s (YIARI) Primate Rehabilitation Centre in Ciapus, West Java has achieved GFAS Accreditation as of June 16, 2014. The Centre joins YIARI’s orangutan

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