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January 17, 2023

2021 Carole Noon and Sanctuary Excellence Awards

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Ethical Tourism: The Sanctuary Perspective

True sanctuaries offer opportunities in which animal welfare is the top priority and animals are not exploited through “pay to play” or other activities.

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Beyond Selfies: The IUCN Best Practice Guidelines for Responsible Images of Non-Human Primates

Our GFAS standards speak against the use of photos or videos that may suggest that wild animals are appropriate “pets”, and these Guidelines offer valuable information on how we can be responsible messengers for primates and other wildlife.

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Forming a Successful Funding Relationship

Sanctuaries and rescue centers involved in the care and conservation of wildlife are always in need of funding to continue their work, but that need alone does not make a funding request successful. What makes an organization stand out among the many applications that foundations receive? In this hour long webinar we hear from several foundations that fund programs doing work globally. The discussion includes key considerations when making contact with a funder and submitting a proposal, the most common…

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Building Operating Reserves for Long Term Sustainability

The GFAS standards address financial stability, and recommend that sanctuaries establish anoperating reserve. But how do you define, promote and build operating reserves at your organization? This webinar addresses: *Making the case for having an operating reserve *Factors for determining an appropriate amount *Strategies for funding a reserve *Guidelines for developing policies/procedures for managing a reserve and more!

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A Fresh Look at Fencing: A System for Making Equine Fencing Decisions

How to assess if equines are safely contained for equine rescue and sanctuary organizations, and decision-making regarding the installation of new, or the maintenance of current fencing.

Coping Skills: When Life is Uncomfortable

Our presenter discusses coping skills to help enhance your ability to adapt to life’s stressors, including chronic stress, sadness and anxiety. Various coping techniques, strategies and skills will be discussed to help you better manage and navigate these entities in your daily life. Presented by: Ilene Kastel, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Conflict and Resolution

This webinar focuses on communication and conflict resolution, as well as some light information on the psychology of persuasion. All of which can be applied to greatly improving our personal and professional lives regarding relationships, teams, and outreach/marketing in animal welfare organizations. Presented by: Ilene Kastel, licensed clinical professional counselor

The Cost of Caring: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burn Out

C0mpassion fatigue and burnout frequently occur in helping professions such as those in the animal welfare and rescue arena. Compassion fatigue and burnout are the cost of caring and are caused by occupational stress and being overworked. They both affect our professional and personal life disrupting our energy, motivation, and impact our effectiveness. Tune in to learn what the risk factors are, warning signs, symptoms, practices to cope and manage, the recovery process and prevention.