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  • How To Safely Handle A Chicken At Your Animal Sanctuary

    A guide to safe chicken handling
  • Fundamentals Of An Effective Animal Sanctuary Tour Program

    Elements of an effective tour program for farmed animal sanctuaries!
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s Fire Safety Checklist

    Here's a free printable checklist to help prevent fires at your animal sanctuary!
  • Fire Safety At Your Animal Sanctuary

    Many structures and resident living spaces are highly prone to fires. What can an animal sanctuary do to lower the risk of tragedy?
  • OSHA Compliance For Animal Sanctuaries In The United States

    If your animal sanctuary is formally incorporated the United States and has one employee, you must be in OSHA compliance.
  • Preventing Hardware Disease At Your Animal Sanctuary

    Hardware disease happens when animals get hurt by eating things they shouldn't. What steps can an animal sanctuary take to prevent this from happening?
  • Practical Biosecurity Measures For Animal Sanctuaries

    Every animal sanctuary needs to have appropriate biosecurity measures in place. What can you do to prevent the spread of disease?
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s OSHA Compliance Checklist

    Here's a free printable checklist to help review OSHA compliance for your animal sanctuary!
  • Large Event Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary

    When hosting large events at your animal sanctuary, what do you need to think about to protect your residents, your organization, and the public, and ensure everyone has a good time?
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook

    Here's a free workbook to help your animal sanctuary's staff brainstorm and develop actionable contingency plans!
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s Long Distance Transportation Checklist

    Here's a free printable checklist to help facilitate safe long distance animal transportation to or from your animal sanctuary!
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s Resident Transportation Event Report Form

    Here's a free printable form to document any animal transportation events to or from your animal sanctuary!
  • The Open Sanctuary Project’s Sanctuary Incident Report Form

    Here's a free printable form to document any incidents at your animal sanctuary between residents or humans!
  • The Benefits Of Planned Living Arrangements For Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary

    Why is it beneficial to think about who lives with whom at your sanctuary?
  • What To Consider When Children Visit Your Animal Sanctuary

    When kids visit an animal sanctuary, what should you be aware of and plan for so that everyone has a safe, impactful visit?
  • Signage To Consider Implementing At Your Animal Sanctuary

    Signage may seem like a basic topic, but animal sanctuaries can use them on property for a number of valuable purposes!
  • The Challenges Of Responsible Animal Rescue

    What goes into an animal sanctuary's ability to rescue?
  • Winter And Cold Weather Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries

    If your sanctuary is in a region where extreme cold weather conditions can strike, what should you consider to keep your residents and humans on-site safe?
  • Crafting An Accident Waiver For Your Parrot Sanctuary

    The dos and don'ts of protecting yourself with an accident waiver and release of liability form at a parrot sanctuary.
  • Respect in the Workplace At Your Animal Sanctuary

    Creating a respectful workplace is critical to the longterm success of an animal sanctuary. Learn all about the basics!
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