• Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible Care

    2025. It was originally published on January 9, 2019. It’s no secret that most people involved in the animal sanctuary movement would prefer that all animals be spared from exploitation…

  • Introductory Care Topics For Camels

    …of brushing, pulling, or shearing. Brushing can also be a good opportunity to spend time and get to know a resident!  Remember, if you are bringing new camels into your…

  • Behavior 104 For Animal Sanctuaries: Anti-Predator Behaviors

    …where predators are more likely to inhabit and building or utilizing natural cover (such as an empty hole in a decaying tree trunk) for their home. Prey animals may try…

  • A Goat’s-Eye View: How Goats See the World

    …taking in different information, and makes up most of a goat’s field of view. The rest is made up of about 20-40 degrees of binocular vision, when both eyes are…

  • Glossary Of Common Terms

    Updated June 15, 2020 Glossary Of Common Terms There are many terms and phrases that are often used in reference to or at animal-focused organizations that you may not have…

  • Things That Are Toxic To Chickens

    …if you are painting an area of your home and share your home with a chicken companion), we suggest you opt for a zero VOC paint- some are even labeled…

  • Pigs: How We Got Here

    …in achieving this. SOURCES: Additional Care Recommendations for Older Pigs | The Open Sanctuary Project Creating a Good Home for Pigs | The Open Sanctuary Project Creating an Enriching Life…

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