Programs

  • GFAS Accreditation Program

    ACCREDITATION: SINCE GFAS IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SANCTUARIES, VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, SUCH AS DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC RELY ON GFAS STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY AND DISTINGUISH TRUE SANCTUARIES. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE 209 ACCREDITED OR VERIFIED SANCTUARIES, RESCUES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT 18 COUNTRIES AND 37 STATES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, 57 SITE VISITS WERE CONDUCTED AT ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SUPPORTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ANIMAL CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY, WHILE FURTHERING SANCTUARY CAPACITY BUILDING.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $228.4K

  • GFAS Outreach Initiatives

    OUTREACH: GFAS EDUCATES SANCTUARIES, THE PUBLIC, DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND IN 2024 PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS FOR TRUE SANCTUARIES, ASSIST SANCTUARIES IN ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR CARE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PRESENTING AT SEVERAL NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNER ALLIANCE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ON THE BENEFITS OF GFAS ACCREDITATION AND THE GFAS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. IN ADDITION, GFAS ACTIVELY MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PARTNER ALLIANCES INCLUDING THE ASIA FOR ANIMALS COALITION, THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS, THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY ALLIANCE, THE HOMES FOR HORSES COALITION, THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE, AND THE UNITED HORSE COALITION, AMONG OTHERS, TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS IN ANIMAL WELFARE, SANCTUARY STANDARDS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE GFAS MISSION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $24.6K

  • Sanctuary Support And Recognition

    SANCTUARY SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION: GFAS LED GIVING DAY FOR APES, RAISING AWARENESS AND 743,051 IN FUNDS, AND BUILDING OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY FOR PRIMATE SANCTUARIES. GFAS PRESENTED THE CAROLE NOON AWARD FOR SANCTUARY LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SANCTUARY AWARDS IN EQUINE, WILDLIFE, FARMED ANIMAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES. GFAS ALSO MAINTAINED THE ADAM ROBERTS SANCTUARY SUPPORT FUND TO PROVIDE TARGETED ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SANCTUARIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $209.2K