Swan Center Outreach of Colorado is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Swan Center Outreach as of April 6, 2015. Swan Center Outreach (SCO) decided to work for full Accreditation... - April 16, 2015

Peaceful Ridge Rescue of Florida is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Peaceful Ridge Rescue as of March 20, 2015. Accreditation signifies that Peaceful Ridge Rescue (PRR) meets... - April 01, 2015

Saving Horses Inc. of California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Saving Horses Inc. (SHI) as of March 15, 2015. Verification means that Saving Horses Inc. meets the criteria... - March 19, 2015

The Elephant Sanctuary Receives Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – the only globally-recognized organization providing standards to identify legitimate animal sanctuaries – has awarded accredited status to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee as of Dec. 10, 2014. As confirmed through an onsite visit by... - December 21, 2014

Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Hawaii is Accredited by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, is pleased to announce that Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary (TRR), a charter accredited sanctuary of GFAS and formerly accredited... - December 19, 2014

CANTER Colorado is the First CANTER USA Affiliate to be Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to CANTER Colorado as of December 1, 2014. Verification means that CANTER Colorado meets the criteria of a true... - December 09, 2014

GFAS Ready to Support Citywide Bans on Carriage Horses

GFAS, an international sanctuary and rescue center accreditation body, has offered to support finding sanctuary for any retired carriage horses as part of any citywide ban in the U.S. - November 28, 2014

Virginia Horse Rescue Presented with Global Award for Sanctuary Excellence

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) presented the sixth Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence an during an open house at White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue Saturday on November 8. Many supporters were in attendance in support of the award presentation and to visit the rescued... - November 13, 2014

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on October 16, 2014. Verification means that... - October 25, 2014

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Accredits Zuma’s Rescue Ranch

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Zuma’s Rescue Ranch Zuma’s Rescue Ranch (ZRR) first achieved Verification status by GFAS in... - September 21, 2014

Animals Asia Bear Sanctuaries Are the First in China and Vietnam to Receive Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and wildlife rescue centers, is pleased to announce that Animals Asia’s bear sanctuaries in Chengdu, China and Tam Dao, Vietnam have... - August 30, 2014

Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Inc. in New Jersey is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF), August 5, 2014. Verification means that SRF meets the criteria of a... - August 10, 2014

Virginia Horse Rescue Recognized with Global Award for Sanctuary Excellence

The Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence was announced by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) at the Homes for Horses Coalition 2014 Summit. This year’s recipient, Jorg Huckabee-Mayfield of White Bird Appaloosa Rescue, was singled out for her work dedicated to the rescue... - August 03, 2014

United Pegasus Foundation in California is Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to United Pegasus Foundation as of July 25, 2014. Verification means that United Pegasus meets the criteria of a... - August 01, 2014

Sadie’s Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Sadie’s Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary as of July 11, 2014. Verification means that Sadie’s... - July 16, 2014

Humanity for Horses of California is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Humanity for Horses as of July 1, 2014. Accreditation signifies that Humanity for Horses meets GFAS’s... - July 09, 2014

Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s Primate Rehabilitation Centre Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and rescue/rehabilitation centers, is pleased to announce that Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s (YIARI) Primate Rehabilitation Centre in... - June 30, 2014

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Announces New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) announced today the appointment of Kellie Heckman as executive director. The Board’s endorsement of Ms. Heckman came after a long, nationwide search and all directors are agreed that Heckman will continue the mission... - June 11, 2014

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