Behavior 101 For Animal Sanctuaries
This resource is intended to be valuable for anyone caring for residents who wishes to better understand their behavioral motivations, wants, and needs while keeping everyone safe and content.
This resource is intended to be valuable for anyone caring for residents who wishes to better understand their behavioral motivations, wants, and needs while keeping everyone safe and content.
How does the presence of visual barriers and hiding places affect residents? How can it help improve their care?
With proper care, goats have the opportunity to live long lives. The average life expectancy for domesticated goats ranges 10-15 years, with some individuals living past the age of 20! Many factors affect an individual’s expected lifespan, including some that are beyond a caregiver’s control such as their breed, genetics, and…
Like all animals, cows may need a little extra care to help them thrive in their old age. This infographic highlights a few areas you will want to pay close attention to as your residents age. For the full resource, click here! Caring For Older Cows by Amber D Barnes
With proper care, sheep have the opportunity to live long lives. The average life expectancy for domesticated sheep ranges from 10-12 years, with some individuals living past the age of 20! Many factors affect an individual’s expected lifespan, including some that are beyond a caregiver’s control, such as their breed, genetics,…
Looking for easy ways to enrich the lives of residents under your care?
This resource will cover the general signs, stages, and causes of laminitis in horses, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Check out this infographic for winter enrichment ideas!
While this resource isn’t an exhaustive guide for caring for bison residents, it provides a starting point for learning about bison care for rescues and sanctuaries.
This brief resource will provide a list of items to have on hand to ensure residents experience enriching, dynamic days at your sanctuary!
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EIN 83-2139828 | 7522 Monarch Road, Niwot CO 80503
