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  • Adoption, Adoption Contract, Adoption Program, Organizational Policy

A Forever Home? Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries

Should your animal sanctuary implement an adoption program? Plus, a breakdown of the elements in an adoption application and contract!
Ultimately the decision to adopt out residents is up to each sanctuary!
  • Adoption, Adoption Contract, Adoption Program, Organizational Policy

A Forever Home? Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries

Should your animal sanctuary implement an adoption program? Plus, a breakdown of the elements in an adoption application and contract!
A horse of chestnut coloring stands in a mud puddle and rubs their backside against a cement water trough.
  • donkey skin conditions, donkeys pruritus, donkeys sweet itch, equine skin conditions, horse skin conditions, horses pruritus

Scratching The Surface: Sweet Itch In Equine Residents

This resource will define sweet itch, how to treat it, and look at some prevention tips to help equine residents at your sanctuary
A horse of chestnut coloring stands in a mud puddle and rubs their backside against a cement water trough.
  • donkey skin conditions, donkeys pruritus, donkeys sweet itch, equine skin conditions, horse skin conditions, horses pruritus

Scratching The Surface: Sweet Itch In Equine Residents

This resource will define sweet itch, how to treat it, and look at some prevention tips to help equine residents at your sanctuary stay more comfortable.
  • autopsy, diagnostics, health, necropsy

Understanding The Potential Benefits Of Post-Mortem Examinations For Sanctuary Residents

A non-graphic explanation of the post-mortem exam process and what can be learned from them.
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  • autopsy, diagnostics, health, necropsy

Understanding The Potential Benefits Of Post-Mortem Examinations For Sanctuary Residents

A non-graphic explanation of the post-mortem exam process and what can be learned from them.
A caucasian personwith long brown hair pulled back in a ponytail crouches in a field making notes in a notebook. A trail camera is attached to a stick nearby.
  • animal behavior, animal observation, behavioral observation, observing animals

Observing And Recording Resident Behavior

This resource provides a background on how observing and recording behavior in a sanctuary environment can help create a more robust care practice for
A caucasian personwith long brown hair pulled back in a ponytail crouches in a field making notes in a notebook. A trail camera is attached to a stick nearby.
  • animal behavior, animal observation, behavioral observation, observing animals

Observing And Recording Resident Behavior

This resource provides a background on how observing and recording behavior in a sanctuary environment can help create a more robust care practice for each resident.
A lilac-colored background banner spans the top of this resource. A lighter-colored horse with a magenta halter stands in front of a fence, their side visible. A person with a lavender top and deep blue pants brushes the horse's coat out.
  • donkey grooming, equine hoof health, horse grooming, mule grooming

Grooming Basics For Equine Caregivers

This resource includes a list of proper grooming tools, safety tips, and a basic step-by-step approach to grooming equine residents.
A lilac-colored background banner spans the top of this resource. A lighter-colored horse with a magenta halter stands in front of a fence, their side visible. A person with a lavender top and deep blue pants brushes the horse's coat out.
  • donkey grooming, equine hoof health, horse grooming, mule grooming

Grooming Basics For Equine Caregivers

This resource includes a list of proper grooming tools, safety tips, and a basic step-by-step approach to grooming equine residents.
A blackish brown bull paws the ground with their head lowered. They are standing in a green pasture.
  • animal behavior, animal communication, anti-predator behavior

Behavior 104 For Animal Sanctuaries: Anti-Predator Behaviors

In this resource, we are going to cover anti-predator behaviors and how these behaviors may vary between farmed animal species.
A blackish brown bull paws the ground with their head lowered. They are standing in a green pasture.
  • animal behavior, animal communication, anti-predator behavior

Behavior 104 For Animal Sanctuaries: Anti-Predator Behaviors

In this resource, we are going to cover anti-predator behaviors and how these behaviors may vary between farmed animal species.
  • End-of-Life, euthanasia, Euthanasia Policy, Organizational Policy

Crafting Compassionate Euthanasia Policies For Your Animal Sanctuary

Euthanasia is a difficult, but important topic for animal sanctuaries. What do organizations need to think about when writing compassionate end-of-life policies?
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  • End-of-Life, euthanasia, Euthanasia Policy, Organizational Policy

Crafting Compassionate Euthanasia Policies For Your Animal Sanctuary

Euthanasia is a difficult, but important topic for animal sanctuaries. What do organizations need to think about when writing compassionate end-of-life policies?

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