GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL

Operates a global accreditation program that evaluates and certifies animal sanctuaries meeting the GFAS Standards of Excellence in animal welfare, ethics, and organizational sustainability. The program distinguishes true sanctuaries through rigorous assessment and certification processes.

Operates a global accreditation program that certifies animal sanctuaries meeting the GFAS Standards of Excellence, verifying their compliance with ethical, operational, and animal welfare standards. The program includes evaluation against 26 animal-specific and operational standards to designate facilities as true sanctuaries.

Adopts position statements to clarify the intent of its Standards of Excellence, guide programs, highlight ethical principles for sanctuaries, and publishes an "Animals' Manifesto" advocating for a more sustainable, equitable, and humane world.

Issues position statements to clarify ethical principles and programmatic intent, and publishes advocacy materials such as the "Animals' Manifesto," which calls for systemic changes to build a more humane, equitable, and sustainable world to prevent future pandemics.

Advances ethical principles for animal sanctuaries through position statements and public advocacy, including the publication of the 'Animals' Manifesto' which promotes a humane, equitable, and sustainable world to prevent future pandemics.

Accredits animal sanctuaries worldwide that meet its Standards of Excellence and principles for true sanctuaries, providing operational standards, educational resources, mentorship, and crisis support to these facilities.

Creates and maintains comprehensive operational and animal care standards, including sample protocols, policy templates, and specialized workbooks such as the Reputational Risk Assessment and Low Impact Exit Strategy, to support sanctuary sustainability and best practices.

Develops, maintains, and publishes 26 animal-specific and operational standards to guide and evaluate best practices in sanctuary management and animal care. These standards form the foundation of the GFAS accreditation framework.

Develops and maintains 26 animal-specific and operational standards to promote excellence in animal care, evaluates organizations' operations, and publishes resources such as animal care protocols, policies, risk assessments, and exit strategies for sanctuaries.

Offers a range of capacity-building tools including sample policies, care protocols, crisis planning workbooks (e.g., Reputational Risk Assessment, Low Impact Exit Strategy), and targeted guidance such as HPAI biosecurity measures for bird sanctuaries. Also provides mentorship and crisis support to accredited and verified sanctuaries.

Recognizes organizations with Outstanding Sanctuary Awards for excellence in animal care, professionalism, ethics, organizational sustainability, public engagement, and leadership within the sanctuary field, honoring recipients in categories such as Equine, Farmed Animal, Wildlife, and International Sanctuaries.

Honors outstanding contributions and performance in the sanctuary field through the Carole Noon Award and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards, recognizing excellence across multiple categories including equine, farmed animal, wildlife, and international sanctuaries.

Administers awards programs including the Carole Noon Award and Outstanding Sanctuary Awards, which honor exceptional contributions and performance in animal care, ethics, sustainability, and leadership across multiple sanctuary categories: equine, farmed animal, wildlife, and international.

Channels donations directly to accredited sanctuaries, deducting only payment processing fees, to ensure maximum financial support reaches qualified animal care facilities.

Channels donations directly to accredited sanctuaries, ensuring financial resources reach approved facilities with minimal deductions (limited to payment handling fees).

Distributes donations directly to accredited sanctuaries, after deducting payment handling fees.