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Spring Green Pastures: Managing Resident Consumption
An Introduction To Navigating Media Coverage For Your Animal Organization
How Do Feathers Work And What Can They Tell You? An Introduction For Your Animal Organization
Developing A Grant Program At Your Animal Sanctuary
Avian Influenza Links
Advanced Topics In Resident Health: Avian Influenza (Vet Reviewed)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Your Sanctuary And The Law
HPAI Record-Keeping Template
HPAI Biosecurity Plan & Checklist
Avian Influenza FAQ
HPAI / APHIS Website
HPAI / OIE Website
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In-Person Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options?
Advanced Topics In CriaA young llama or alpaca Health: Diarrhea
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Culture And Sensitivity
5 Ways To Combat Biases That Harm Farmed Animals Infographic
Understanding Legal Mechanisms For Conflict Resolution For Your Animal Organization
Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary
6 Ways to Foster Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary Infographic
5 Enrichment Questions To Get You Started Infographic
The Importance Of Regular Health Documentation For Animal Sanctuary Residents
Virtual Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options?
Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization: Part 2 Building Transformative Relationships: Tools for Challenging Dominant Culture in Everyday Interactions
How To Create, Maintain, And Organize Permanent Records For Your Residents
Care Recommendations For Turkey Chicks
How To Conduct A Goat Health Exam
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Nutritional Considerations For Pregnant And Lactating Mare Residents
Régime alimentaire et compléments alimentaires pour les cochons
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Blood Work
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Fecal Testing
Calculating Medication Doses: A How-To Guide For Animal Caregivers
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Time To Thrive: Enrichment Calendar Styles
Care Recommendations For Goslings
Administering Medication At Your Animal Sanctuary: What You Need To Know
5 Steps To Simplifying Enrichment
Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them
Hoof Care For Pigs
How Animal Welfare Relates In A Sanctuary Environment
How To Trim A Sheep’s Hooves
Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization Part 1: Understanding Dominant Culture, How It Shapes Our Behaviors And Envisioning Alternatives
Building and Maintaining a Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary and Veterinarians
Glossary Of Horse Vocalizations And Sounds
Establishing Safe And Effective Quarantine And Isolation Protocols For Your Animal Sanctuary
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Guide Des Soins Aux Moutons
Rain Scald: When It Rains, It Pours Infographic
Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary
How To Conduct A Sheep Health Examination
Care Recommendations For DucklingsYoung ducks
When It Rains, It Pours: Rain Scald
Understanding Donee Acknowledgment Letters At Your Animal Organization: New Infographic
Understanding Antimicrobial And Anthelmintic Resistance: An Overview For Animal Caregivers
A Complete Guide To Major Donor Fundraising At Your Animal Sanctuary
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Care Recommendations For Chicks (Baby Chickens)
Nutritional Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
How Registered Agents Can Help Your Animal Organization
The Care Of Chickens In Extreme Cold
What Is The Veterinary Review Initiative?
Daily Observation For Goat Health And Well-Being
Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part IV: Capture And Handling
Pigs: How We Got Here
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part III: How Bird Type Or Species Can Impact Your Plans
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #4
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part II: Planning For The Site And Strategizing Timing
Physical Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
How To Conduct A Turkey Health Examination
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part I: Supplies Helpful For The Safe Capture Of Birds
10 Factors Contributing To Abnormal Behavior Development Infographic
Daily Observation For Turkey Health And Well-Being
Keeping Track Of Sanctuary Tasks Part 2: Tasks That Happen More Frequently Than Monthly
Identifying Abnormal Behaviors In Residents
Fostering Empathy Towards Farmed Animals Infographic
Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary Infographic
Understanding Antimicrobial And Anthelmintic Resistance: An Overview For Animal Caregivers
Considering Alternative Living Arrangements In Response To A Health Concern
Daily Observation For Sheep Health And Well-Being
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #3
How To Conduct A Parrot Health Examination
Bloat In Ruminants
Understanding Donee Acknowledgement Letters At Your Animal Organization
Caring For Older Residents
Year-End Fundraising For Your Animal Organization
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Fecal Testing
Creating An Effective Set Of Contingency Plans For Your Animal Sanctuary
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Care Program Evaluation Checklist
Going Green: Your Sanctuary And The Environment Updated
Science For Sanctuaries: Can Music Help Pig Residents?
Administering Medication At Your Animal Sanctuary: What You Need To Know
What Is A Land Survey And How Can It Help Your Animal Organization?
Accessibility for Blind and Visually Disabled Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary
Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary And Veterinarians
Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nonprofit Status
Guide Des Soins Aux Vaches
A Propos De The Open Sanctuary Project
To Shoe Or Not To Shoe: Exploring Options For Horse Residents
Winter and Cold Weather Considerations for Animal Sanctuaries
A Sanctuary’s Guide To Fish Advocacy And Care: Part 1
Managing Cruelty, Seizure, And Escapee Cases At Your Sanctuary Or Rescue
How To Create A Fundraising Plan For Your Animal Sanctuary
Large Event Considerations at Your Animal Sanctuary
Social Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
Creating A Good Home For Goats (Updated)
Keeping Track Of Sanctuary Tasks Part 1: Tasks That Occur Monthly Or Less Frequently
Science For Sanctuaries: Lavender For Horses, Yea Or Neigh? Infographic
Chukars: How We Got Here
Introductory Care Topics For Emus
Sheep Living Space Cleaning And Maintenance
Care Staff Retention At Your Animal Sanctuary
Cultivating Resilience At Your Animal Organization In The Face Of Inflation
How To Be A Bee-Friendly Sanctuary Infographic
Care Recommendations For Piglets (Vet Reviewed)
Rooster Stigma: Infographics
Introductory Care Topics For Ostriches
How To Conduct A CowWhile "cow" can be defined to refer exclusively to female cattle, at The Open Sanctuary Project we refer to domesticated cattle of all ages and sexes as "cows." Health Examination (Updated)
How To Be More Bee-Friendly At Your Sanctuary
Pigeons: How We Got Here
Community Gardening and Resident Enrichment
The Difference Between Straw And Hay
Guide Des Soins Aux Cochons
Guide Des Soins Aux Chèvres
Late Elementary-Age Lesson Plan #2
Understanding Horse Behavior: The Ears
Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: A Brief Overview Of Ruminant Digestion
Peafowl: How We Got Here
Open Sanctuary Project Resources on Veterinary Care
Open Sanctuary Project Enrichment Resources: Summer And More!
Introductory Care Topics For Camels
The Value of Staff Cross-Training at Your Animal Sanctuary
HPAI Record Keeping Template
A Guide to Effective Tabling for Animal Sanctuaries
Understanding Horse Body Language: The Eyes
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza And The Law: FAQ For Animal Sanctuaries And Rescues
Daily Diet, Treats, And Supplements For Goats
The Differences Between An Animal Sanctuary and A Petting ZooAn organization where animals, either rescued, bought, borrowed, or bred, are kept, typically for the benefit of human visitor interest.
Managing Requests to Take In and Help an Animal Outside the Scope of Your Sanctuary’s 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.
Daily Observation For DuckUnless explicitly mentioned, we are referring to domesticated duck breeds, not wild ducks, who may have unique needs not covered by this resource. Health And Well-Being
Creating An Enriching Life For Rabbits At Your Animal Sanctuary
Science For Sanctuaries: Can Lavender Help Calm Horse Residents?
How To Conduct A Duck Health Examination
Introductory Care For Cavies (Guinea Pigs)
Creating a Rewarding Internship Program At Your Animal Sanctuary
Advanced Topics In Resident Health: Porcine Stress Syndrome
Accuracy and Transparency: Two Critical Responsibilities for Your Farmed Animal SanctuaryAn animal sanctuary that primarily cares for rescued animals that were farmed by humans.
Introductory Care For Rabbits
Hoof Care Resources
Basic Horse Anatomy: The Eye
Avoiding Harm to Animals At Your Animal Sanctuary
Fly Mitigation Strategies For Sanctuary Cow Residents
The Compassionate Care Classroom: Basic Sheep & Goat Care Part 1
Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary
A Guide to Effective Tabling for Animal Sanctuaries
Advanced Topics In Horse Nutrition: Health Conditions
Video Resource: “Says Who? Thinking Critically About Chicken Care Information”
The Importance Of Language Choices At Your Animal Organization (Updated)
Sensory Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
Pig Health Exams At Your Animal Sanctuary (Updated)
Evaluating Farmed Animal Care Information At Your Sanctuary
Daily Observation For Pig Health And Well-Being
Information Sourcing Considerations At The Open Sanctuary Project
The Global Toxic Plant Database
Senior Advisor Tara on the Hope For The Animals Podcast
Common Visitor Questions & Answers At Your Animal Sanctuary
Chickens: How We Got Here
Time To Thrive: Safety Considerations For Enrichment
Dismantling Rooster Stigma At Your Animal Organization
Hoof Care For Pigs (Updated)
Take-Home Handout For Visitors To Your Animal Sanctuary
Understanding Camelid Body Language: Head And Neck Positioning At Your Animal Sanctuary
Going Green: The Environment And Your Animal Sanctuary
Avian Influenza, U.S. Law, And Your Animal Sanctuary
How To Conduct A Chicken Health Examination
Time To Thrive: Considering Enrichment For Species And Individuals
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #1
Time To Thrive: Categories Of Enrichment
Wildfire Preparedness For Your Animal Organization
Advanced Topics In CriaA young llama or alpaca Health: Diarrhea
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Culture And Sensitivity
5 Ways To Combat Biases That Harm Farmed Animals Infographic
Understanding Legal Mechanisms For Conflict Resolution For Your Animal Organization
Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary
6 Ways to Foster Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary Infographic
5 Enrichment Questions To Get You Started Infographic
The Importance Of Regular Health Documentation For Animal Sanctuary Residents
Virtual Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options?
Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization: Part 2 Building Transformative Relationships: Tools for Challenging Dominant Culture in Everyday Interactions
How To Create, Maintain, And Organize Permanent Records For Your Residents
Care Recommendations For Turkey Chicks
How To Conduct A Goat Health Exam
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Nutritional Considerations For Pregnant And Lactating Mare Residents
Régime alimentaire et compléments alimentaires pour les cochons
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Blood Work
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Fecal Testing
Calculating Medication Doses: A How-To Guide For Animal Caregivers
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Time To Thrive: Enrichment Calendar Styles
Care Recommendations For Goslings
Administering Medication At Your Animal Sanctuary: What You Need To Know
5 Steps To Simplifying Enrichment
Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them
Hoof Care For Pigs
How Animal Welfare Relates In A Sanctuary Environment
How To Trim A Sheep’s Hooves
Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization Part 1: Understanding Dominant Culture, How It Shapes Our Behaviors And Envisioning Alternatives
Building and Maintaining a Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary and Veterinarians
Glossary Of Horse Vocalizations And Sounds
Establishing Safe And Effective Quarantine And Isolation Protocols For Your Animal Sanctuary
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Guide Des Soins Aux Moutons
Rain Scald: When It Rains, It Pours Infographic
Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary
How To Conduct A Sheep Health Examination
Care Recommendations For DucklingsYoung ducks
When It Rains, It Pours: Rain Scald
Understanding Donee Acknowledgment Letters At Your Animal Organization: New Infographic
Understanding Antimicrobial And Anthelmintic Resistance: An Overview For Animal Caregivers
A Complete Guide To Major Donor Fundraising At Your Animal Sanctuary
Education Program Evaluation for Animal Sanctuaries
Care Recommendations For Chicks (Baby Chickens)
Nutritional Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
How Registered Agents Can Help Your Animal Organization
The Care Of Chickens In Extreme Cold
What Is The Veterinary Review Initiative?
Daily Observation For Goat Health And Well-Being
Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part IV: Capture And Handling
Pigs: How We Got Here
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part III: How Bird Type Or Species Can Impact Your Plans
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #4
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part II: Planning For The Site And Strategizing Timing
Physical Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
How To Conduct A Turkey Health Examination
A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part I: Supplies Helpful For The Safe Capture Of Birds
10 Factors Contributing To Abnormal Behavior Development Infographic
Daily Observation For Turkey Health And Well-Being
Keeping Track Of Sanctuary Tasks Part 2: Tasks That Happen More Frequently Than Monthly
Identifying Abnormal Behaviors In Residents
Fostering Empathy Towards Farmed Animals Infographic
Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary Infographic
Understanding Antimicrobial And Anthelmintic Resistance: An Overview For Animal Caregivers
Considering Alternative Living Arrangements In Response To A Health Concern
Daily Observation For Sheep Health And Well-Being
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #3
How To Conduct A Parrot Health Examination
Bloat In Ruminants
Understanding Donee Acknowledgement Letters At Your Animal Organization
Caring For Older Residents
Year-End Fundraising For Your Animal Organization
Understanding Veterinary Diagnostics: Fecal Testing
Creating An Effective Set Of Contingency Plans For Your Animal Sanctuary
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Contingency Planning Workbook
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Care Program Evaluation Checklist
Going Green: Your Sanctuary And The Environment Updated
Science For Sanctuaries: Can Music Help Pig Residents?
Administering Medication At Your Animal Sanctuary: What You Need To Know
What Is A Land Survey And How Can It Help Your Animal Organization?
Accessibility for Blind and Visually Disabled Community Members at Your Animal Sanctuary
Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary And Veterinarians
Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nonprofit Status
Guide Des Soins Aux Vaches
A Propos De The Open Sanctuary Project
To Shoe Or Not To Shoe: Exploring Options For Horse Residents
Winter and Cold Weather Considerations for Animal Sanctuaries
A Sanctuary’s Guide To Fish Advocacy And Care: Part 1
Managing Cruelty, Seizure, And Escapee Cases At Your Sanctuary Or Rescue
How To Create A Fundraising Plan For Your Animal Sanctuary
Large Event Considerations at Your Animal Sanctuary
Social Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
Creating A Good Home For Goats (Updated)
Keeping Track Of Sanctuary Tasks Part 1: Tasks That Occur Monthly Or Less Frequently
Science For Sanctuaries: Lavender For Horses, Yea Or Neigh? Infographic
Chukars: How We Got Here
Introductory Care Topics For Emus
Sheep Living Space Cleaning And Maintenance
Care Staff Retention At Your Animal Sanctuary
Cultivating Resilience At Your Animal Organization In The Face Of Inflation
How To Be A Bee-Friendly Sanctuary Infographic
Care Recommendations For Piglets (Vet Reviewed)
Rooster Stigma: Infographics
Introductory Care Topics For Ostriches
How To Conduct A CowWhile "cow" can be defined to refer exclusively to female cattle, at The Open Sanctuary Project we refer to domesticated cattle of all ages and sexes as "cows." Health Examination (Updated)
How To Be More Bee-Friendly At Your Sanctuary
Pigeons: How We Got Here
Community Gardening and Resident Enrichment
The Difference Between Straw And Hay
Guide Des Soins Aux Cochons
Guide Des Soins Aux Chèvres
Late Elementary-Age Lesson Plan #2
Understanding Horse Behavior: The Ears
Excerpts From The Compassionate Care Classroom: A Brief Overview Of Ruminant Digestion
Peafowl: How We Got Here
Open Sanctuary Project Resources on Veterinary Care
Open Sanctuary Project Enrichment Resources: Summer And More!
Introductory Care Topics For Camels
The Value of Staff Cross-Training at Your Animal Sanctuary
HPAI Record Keeping Template
A Guide to Effective Tabling for Animal Sanctuaries
Understanding Horse Body Language: The Eyes
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza And The Law: FAQ For Animal Sanctuaries And Rescues
Daily Diet, Treats, And Supplements For Goats
The Differences Between An Animal Sanctuary and A Petting ZooAn organization where animals, either rescued, bought, borrowed, or bred, are kept, typically for the benefit of human visitor interest.
Managing Requests to Take In and Help an Animal Outside the Scope of Your Sanctuary’s 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.
Daily Observation For DuckUnless explicitly mentioned, we are referring to domesticated duck breeds, not wild ducks, who may have unique needs not covered by this resource. Health And Well-Being
Creating An Enriching Life For Rabbits At Your Animal Sanctuary
Science For Sanctuaries: Can Lavender Help Calm Horse Residents?
How To Conduct A Duck Health Examination
Introductory Care For Cavies (Guinea Pigs)
Creating a Rewarding Internship Program At Your Animal Sanctuary
Advanced Topics In Resident Health: Porcine Stress Syndrome
Accuracy and Transparency: Two Critical Responsibilities for Your Farmed Animal SanctuaryAn animal sanctuary that primarily cares for rescued animals that were farmed by humans.
Introductory Care For Rabbits
Hoof Care Resources
Basic Horse Anatomy: The Eye
Avoiding Harm to Animals At Your Animal Sanctuary
Fly Mitigation Strategies For Sanctuary Cow Residents
The Compassionate Care Classroom: Basic Sheep & Goat Care Part 1
Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary
A Guide to Effective Tabling for Animal Sanctuaries
Advanced Topics In Horse Nutrition: Health Conditions
Video Resource: “Says Who? Thinking Critically About Chicken Care Information”
The Importance Of Language Choices At Your Animal Organization (Updated)
Sensory Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries
Pig Health Exams At Your Animal Sanctuary (Updated)
Evaluating Farmed Animal Care Information At Your Sanctuary
Daily Observation For Pig Health And Well-Being
Information Sourcing Considerations At The Open Sanctuary Project
The Global Toxic Plant Database
Senior Advisor Tara on the Hope For The Animals Podcast
Common Visitor Questions & Answers At Your Animal Sanctuary
Chickens: How We Got Here
Time To Thrive: Safety Considerations For Enrichment
Dismantling Rooster Stigma At Your Animal Organization
Hoof Care For Pigs (Updated)
Take-Home Handout For Visitors To Your Animal Sanctuary
Understanding Camelid Body Language: Head And Neck Positioning At Your Animal Sanctuary
Going Green: The Environment And Your Animal Sanctuary
Avian Influenza, U.S. Law, And Your Animal Sanctuary
How To Conduct A Chicken Health Examination
Time To Thrive: Considering Enrichment For Species And Individuals
Late Elementary-Age Sanctuary Education Lesson Plan #1
Time To Thrive: Categories Of Enrichment
Wildfire Preparedness For Your Animal Organization
