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The Ewe-nique World of Sheep Sight

In this resource, we explore how sheep see the world around them, how that may differ from our own experience, and how this can inform care practices.
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How to Trim a Turkey’s Nails, Spurs, and Beak

Performing turkey pedicures and other keratin-trimming advice for turkeys!
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Animal Care Resources

Educational Programming
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Learn about creating and managing an animal sanctuary here!
Governance & Organization
Access innovative online courses for important sanctuary topics here! READ MORE
Access innovative online courses for important sanctuary topics here!
Downloads & Multimedia
Access our database of helpful documents and more here! READ MORE
Access our database of helpful documents and more here!
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About The Open Sanctuary Project

The Open Sanctuary Project is a freely accessible, always growing digital guide for any resources or information you need in order to responsibly create and successfully manage an animal sanctuary.

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About The Open Sanctuary Project

The Open Sanctuary Project is a freely accessible, always growing digital guide for any resources or information you need in order to responsibly create and successfully manage an animal sanctuary.

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