Resources

GFAS has a constantly growing library of resources to help sanctuaries help animals. Email us if you have professional expertise that you’d be willing to share with sanctuaries.

Webinars

We have a library of 40+ recorded webinars for your reference on a variety of critical topics ranging from Animal care to Zoonotic diseases.

Watch Our Featured Webinars:

Coping Skills: When Life is Uncomfortable
Our presenter discusses coping skills to help enhance your ability to adapt to life's stressors, including chronic stress, sadness and anxiety. Various coping techniques, strategies and skills will be discussed ...
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Minimizing Liability and Risk in Using Volunteers
Many sanctuaries rely heavily on volunteer labor, both in connection with providing needed animal care and also in advocacy, outreach and the administrative work of running an organization. While volunteers ...
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Equine Acquisition
An in-depth look at legal and ethical acquisitions of equines at rescue and sanctuary facilities. This webinar also outlines some successful safety net programs which keep equines from entering the ...
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Certificate of Achievement Program

GFAS is releasing a new program to support sanctuaries and help them meet best practices of care, safety and operations at sanctuaries worldwide: Certificate Achievement Program (CAP). This online training program provides a self-paced opportunity for new sanctuaries to achieve excellence and meet our Standards of Excellence.

Publications

Download any of our publications to support sanctuary success including samples and templates of animal care protocols and policies.

Featured Publication:

“Low Impact Exit Strategy”