• An Introduction to Fostering Agency in Farmed Animals at Your Animal Sanctuary

    …in Old Rats | Developmental Psychobiology (Non-Compassionate Source) How Good? Ethical Criteria for a ‘Good Life’ for Farm Animals | Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics (Non-Compassionate Source) Cognitive Enrichment…

  • Observing And Recording Resident Behavior

    …to understand them better. Learning the answers to the questions below can help you build a working foundation of species-specific behaviors and why they perform them. Some good questions to…

  • Farmed Animals In Research: What Can Sanctuaries Do?

    Written With Care For sensitive readers, we want to note that while this resource explores the role sanctuaries can play in providing a home and caring for farmed animal species…

  • Fostering Empathy Towards Farmed Animals

    …not be true for them. Why Empathy Matters Empathy is an essential building block of social connection and prosocial behavior – behavior intended to help others. Many individual studies have…

  • Communicating with Youth about Animal Exploitation

    …the speciesist messages they receive is by regularly exposing them to anti-speciesist messages that portray animals in a positive, life-affirming way. This is a good age to encourage dialogue around…

  • Safe Cohabitation Considerations For Chickens

    …needs of each individual resident, not the role we feel they should play. For more information on your residents’ housing needs, check out our species-specific Creating A Good Home resources….

  • Additional Care Recommendations For Older Turkeys

    …such as a therapy chair, cart, or homemade sling. While not every individual will tolerate or benefit from devices such as these, for others, these devices can provide individuals who…

  • Getting The Right Insurance Coverage For Your Animal Sanctuary

    …open to insuring your sanctuary and the regional regulations you may be obligated to follow. Isn’t A Waiver Good Enough? Although securing a signed waiver from all guests entering your…

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