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Protected: An Introduction To Open Sanctuary Project’s Nonprofit Fundraising Guide for Animal Sanctuaries

This guide covers everything from donor acquisition to revenue stream options and how to measure your success and adjust your strategies.
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The Open Sanctuary Podcast: The Differences Between Animal Sanctuaries And Petting Zoos

Our staff discusses how sanctuaries and petting zoos differ
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The Open Sanctuary Project’s Sanctuary Resident End Of Life Record

This is a free printable form to document end of life events at your sanctuary
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Saying Goodbye With Respect and Safety At Your Animal Sanctuary

What to consider at the end of a resident's life at your animal sanctuary
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Moving Past Mistakes And Building Knowledge And Skills: A Guide For Caregivers

Navigating emotions when learning about new care techniques and correcting mistakes
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Farmed Animals In Research: What Can Sanctuaries Do?

This mini-resource looks at farmed animal species in laboratory settings and how sanctuaries can find them homes.
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Don’t Eat That! Preventing Foreign Body Ingestion At Your Animal Sanctuary

Ingesting non-food items can cause your residents serious harm!
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How The Open Sanctuary Project Measures Our Impact

Want to learn about how The Open Sanctuary Project's work impacts the rescue, sanctuary, and advocacy communities' work and beyond? Read on!
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Founded in 2005 by a veterinarian and pig enthusiast, GroinGroin & Co. Refuge is a picturesque 12-hectare farm animal sanctuary located in Neuvillette-en-Charnie, France. Though GroinGroin's focus is on giving refuge to pigs and raising awareness about these sensitive animals, other species such as turkeys, chickens, goats, cows, horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats also call GroinGroin their home. Almost 100 animals currently live at GroinGroin. Some were abandoned. Others came from abusive or neglectful situations on farms or were rescued from slaughterhouses. Starting with a single farmhouse and a small property, the sanctuary now consists of three farmhouses, six meadows, and specialty housing for each species of animal. GroinGroin will be adding another five hectares of meadowland for the animals in 2023. Through their education center, special events, and school tour programs, GroinGroin engages in teaching the public about animal exploitation, helps them develop empathy and respect for animals, and encourages the public to live an animal-friendly life. GroinGroin also acts as a pig-information center and runs a relocation program for abandoned and unwanted pigs, a situation to which "miniature pigs" are particularly susceptible. Since its inception, GroinGroin has found homes for over 2,000 animals and has published a freely available online guide to the care of "miniature" pigs.
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Conducting Pig Introductions At Your Animal Sanctuary

Important considerations when conducting pig introductions.
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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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Caring For Pregnant And Lactating Sheep And Goats Part Two: Labor And Delivery

A guide to monitoring and, if needed, assisting with the labor and delivery process.

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