Sorry, no. We do not evaluate, endorse, regulate, or accredit any organization, as it is outside the scope of our missionThe stated goals and activities of an organization. An animal sanctuary’s mission is commonly focused on objectives such as animal rescue and public advocacy., nor do we evaluate or critique the standards or practices of any other outside sanctuary or rescue organization. However, we do have a resource to help organizations self-evaluate their care programs!
While we strongly recommend the suggestions provided in our resources, we recognize that we are offering generalized information that may not apply to all organizations’ unique environments and residents’ needs. Sanctuaries should carefully weigh our information, along with other sources of information, including professional assistance, before implementing any particular suggestion provided by us.
You can find out more information about our staff here!
We typically do not assist in animal placements as an organization. Sorry!
No. We only offer best practices for animal sanctuaries and caregivers based on independent research. Find out more information here!
Unfortunately not! We are not a veterinary organization, nor do we have veterinarians on staff, so we cannot offer medical advice as it pertains to individual animals. Please contact a qualified veterinarian with any medical or diagnostic questions. If you haven’t reviewed it yet, we encourage you to read our disclaimer.
No. We are entirely an educational organization geared towards providing information for sanctuaries, and we do not have a physical headquarters or animal residents. While our organization was originally envisioned by the Co-Founders of Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, we are, as of 2018, a fully a separate nonprofitA non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is something other than selling goods or services. organization and are independent of all sanctuaries.
You certainly can, although if it isn’t on a topic directly related to the compassionate care of animals in sanctuary or nonprofitA non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is something other than selling goods or services. guidance, we aren’t likely going to accept it. We do not accept sponsorships.
We do not often have open full time positions, but when we do, they are announced on our social media channels and in our newsletter! On occasion, we do hire outside individuals on a per-resource basis to help us out. If you’re interested and qualified to help us create or expand a resource, get in touch with us!
Yes! We encourage sharing our resources. We just ask that you adhere to our brief content sharing guidelines.
Please get in touch with us and let us know! Much of the information presented in our resources is not settled science, and we are always looking to improve our information.
No, they are not!
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