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Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization: Part 2 Building Transformative Relationships: Tools for Challenging Dominant Culture in Everyday Interactions

For tips on improving interpersonal relationships so that your organization can build a community of accountability and trust, read on
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The Importance Of Regular Health Documentation For Animal Sanctuary Residents

Why is health documentation so important for animal sanctuary residents?
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Nutritional Considerations For Pregnant And Lactating Mares

Ultimately, this resource seeks to provide caregivers with a foundational understanding of nutritional requirements they can use when they speak with an experienced veterinarian or equine nutritionist about appropriate diets for pregnant or lactating mare residents.
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Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them

How can animal sanctuary educators help folks avoid and overcome biases that can negatively impact farmed animals?
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Care Recommendations For Turkey Chicks

Nutritional, living space, and social recommendations for turkey chicks in an animal sanctuary environment!
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Conflict Support For Your Animal Organization Part 1: Understanding Dominant Culture, How It Shapes Our Behaviors And Envisioning Alternatives

Need support in coping with conflict at your animal organization? Check out the first part of our series on conflict support here!
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Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary And Veterinarians

Your relationship with your veterinarian is one of the most important for the sake of your residents. How can you ensure that you keep that relationship strong into the future?
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Establishing Safe And Effective Quarantine And Isolation Protocols For Your Animal Sanctuary

The hows and whys of creating an effective quarantine policy for your residents at an animal sanctuary
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How Animal Welfare Relates In A Sanctuary Environment

What is animal welfare? How does it apply to sanctuaries?
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The Open Sanctuary Project’s Sanctuary Resident Adoption Contract Template

Free adoption contract for safer resident adoption protocols!
Frie Vinger, translated as Free Wings, is a micro-sanctuary in Denmark that rescues and re-homes battery hens from the egg industry. Frie Vinger was founded by Lina Lind Christensen and is supported by the Danish animal advocacy group Anima.
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Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome In Chickens

Learn more about this dangerous disease and potential ways to protect your residents!
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Nutritional Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries

How can nutritional enrichment can benefit residents?
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How Registered Agents Can Help Your Animal Organization

Registered agents help your animal organization track official correspondence, filing deadlines, and with privacy concerns! Read more here!
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Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization

Learn all about mission and vision statements for your animal organization in this resource!
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Pigs: How We Got Here

The history and current challenges of the domesticated pig.
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Abnormal Behavior: Causes And Prevention

The main focus of this resource is how to lower the risk of residents developing abnormal behaviors and how to manage, reduce, or stop the abnormal behaviors altogether.
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A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part IV: Capture And Handling

Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part IV of our four part series!
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A Guide To Safely Catching Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part III: How Bird Type Or Species Can Impact Your Plans

Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
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A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part II: Planning For The Site And Strategizing Timing

Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part II of our four part series!
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A Guide To Safely Catching Stray Birds For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Part I: Supplies Helpful For The Safe Capture Of Birds

Want to learn more about how to safely catch stray birds for your animal organization? Check out Part I of our four part series!

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