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The Open Sanctuary Project What Defines A Sanctuary
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무엇이 생추어리를 정의하는가?

A volunteer translation of "What Defines An Animal Sanctuary" into Korean!
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A Suggested Governance Curriculum For Your Animal Organization

Need governance help? This curriculum can guide you through all our resources on organizational governance!
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Compassionate Euthanasia Considerations For Pig Residents

Tips for ensuring your pig residents are euthanized using gentle, non-physical methods.
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Distinguishing Male And Female Cavies (Guinea Pigs)

Distinguishing male from female cavies (guinea pigs) is key to preventing breeding and ensuring their social well being!
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Advanced Topics In Resident Health: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease presents a significant risk to rabbit residents! Read on to learn more!
This banner has the title "How Animals Learn: For Animal Sanctuaries And Rescues". A smiling brown-skinned woman holds a white rabbit in her lap. Next to her are the words "If you work at an animals sanctuary or rescue, understanding how animals learn different behaviors is of particular importance."
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How Animals Learn Infographic

If you are looking for an easy way to share information about how animals learn, check out this infographic!
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The Open Sanctuary Podcast: Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel

Our staff talks about preventing zoonotic disease at sanctuaries
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Behavior 101 For Animal Sanctuaries

This resource is intended to be valuable for anyone caring for residents who wishes to better understand their behavioral motivations, wants, and needs while keeping everyone safe and content.
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Celebrating Seven Years Strong At The Open Sanctuary Project!

Donate and vote in our Seven Years Strong Fundraising Campaign!
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The Open Sanctuary Project’s AI Tool Usage Policy

How does OSP use AI?
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Possible Grant Opportunities For Your Animal Organization

Interested in learning about grant possibilities for your animal organization? Check out our list of possible donors!
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Four Tips for Communicating with Youth about Animal Exploitation Infographic

This handy infographic provides four tips for communicating with youth about animal exploitation.
Older residents like Stella may need special care and attention to keep them happy and healthy. Photo: Farm Sanctuary
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Additional Care Recommendations For Older Cows

A few tips to keep older cows happy and thriving at your animal sanctuary!
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An Introduction To The Care Of Fishes For Your Animal Sanctuary

To learn all about the compassionate care of fishes from a sanctuary lens, check out this introductory resource!
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Winter Staff Safety Infographic

6 quick tips to ensure your sanctuary staff's safety during winter conditions!
Tuulispää Animal Sanctuary in Finland. Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / The Unbound Project
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Créer un bon habitat pour les vaches

A volunteer translation of Creating A Good Home For Cows into French!
Piia Anttonen is the Director of Tuulispää Animal Sanctuary in Finland, an organization that cares for and provides a home for many different kinds of animals.
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Daily Observation For Cow Resident Health And Well-Being

Can you differentiate between normal and concerning when observing cow residents?
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The Open Sanctuary Podcast: Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education

Our staff talks about how sanctuary educators can manage zoonosis risks.

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