Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries is a non-profit group which provides certification for animal sanctuaries, rescue centers, and rehabilitation centers through verification and accreditation.[1] The group was founded in 2007 and is located in Washington D.C.

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Founded2007
FoundersAdam M. Roberts, Michael Markarian, Kim Haddad, Philip Wilson
TypeNational not-for-profit organization
FocusCertification of animal sanctuaries, rescue centers and rehabilitation centers
Location
Area served
Worldwide
MethodAccreditation, Verification
Websitesanctuaryfederation.org

Controversies

In April 2021, TheirTurn.net, an animal rights news website, reported on a conflict of interest between the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and Project Chimps, a Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sanctuary that received accreditation from GFAS.[2] Due to documented financial[3] and administrative ties[4] between GFAS and HSUS, the article points out that GFAS accredited the sanctuary despite the fact that it doesn’t meet GFAS standards. The article also notes that, while on site, GFAS inspectors did not review the medical records of the chimpanzees, many of whom had serious underlying conditions that were not being monitored or treated. Despite requests from advocates and other stakeholders, GFAS refused to release a highly-anticipated inspection report. The only information made available to the public was a list of seven recommendations[5] and a commitment by Project Chimps to fulfill them by August 1, 2020. In March 2021, GFAS conducted another inspection at Project Chimps after two chimpanzees died. To date, it has not released that report.

References
  1. "About GFAS".
  2. "Does a Conflict of Interest Explain why GFAS Accredits a Great Ape Sanctuary that Doesn't Meet its Standards?". 28 April 2021.
  3. "2019 Financials (see "financials" page which shows HSUS as a sponsor)" (PDF). Sanctuary Federation.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Whois Domain Name Search". Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  5. "ASSESSMENT BY THE GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Official website

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.