The Open Sanctuary Podcast (The Open Sanctuary Project)
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| 15 Aug 2024 | 27 - Introduction To Agency With Dr. Emily Tronetti | 00:28:15 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth is joined by special guest and Open Sanctuary Project contributor Dr. Emily Tronetti to discuss farmed animal agency and how to start centering it at your sanctuary to improve the overall health and well-being of the residents. In addition to exploring what agency is and why it’s so important, this episode highlights some practical agency-centered practices that sanctuaries can implement right now. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 03 Jul 2024 | 24 - Common Visitor Questions And How To Respond To Them For Animal Sanctuaries | 00:15:22 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie and Senior Advisor Tara discuss some helpful strategies and tips on how your animal organization can thoughtfully approach and respond to common visitor questions that sanctuaries get asked by visitors. --- This Episode’s Referenced Resources:
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| 17 Nov 2023 | 07 - Mission & Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization | 00:25:28 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee Griffler, Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth, and Nonprofit Specialist Julia Magnus delve into the question of mission and vision statements. Why are these two simple sentences so important for the internal operations of animal organizations, both grassroots and nonprofit? How do they help your organization interact with the community more collaboratively and productively? And how do you integrate both your internal and external community into crafting mission and vision statements thoughtfully? Listen to this episode to learn more about this important topic for animal sanctuaries and rescues! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nonprofit Status Managing Requests to Take In and Help an Animal Outside the Scope of Your Sanctuary’s Mission Strategic Planning for Educational Programming at Your Animal Sanctuary In-Person Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options? Virtual Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options? --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | 10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations | 00:36:24 | |
Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the practical considerations of caring for indoor chickens. In our last episode on the subject of indoor chickens, we talked about why caring for chickens in this way is a great idea for the chickens, for caregivers, and for the movement. In this episode, we’re talking practice and the nitty gritty! We’ll share some of the things you’ll want to consider when you live with your feathered friends indoors, as well as some of our personal experiences with things that work, things to look out for, and how to make this special kind of relationship positive for everyone! And yes, we’ll talk about poop! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 12 Feb 2025 | 40 - The Importance Of Accuracy & Transparency For Animal Organizations | 00:26:06 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the critical importance of accuracy and transparency in communicating with supporters and the public. We discuss how these two values work hand in hand to maintain organizational integrity, how they might prevent your sanctuary or rescue from getting into adverse situations with others, and when being selective about your communications may be extra important. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | 32 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part Two | 00:37:24 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth welcomes back special guest and Open Sanctuary Project contributor Dr. Emily Tronetti to discuss specific agency-supportive practices that sanctuaries can implement in their onsite educational endeavors to nurture the well-being of the residents and increase the effectiveness of their programming. In addition to exploring environmental-, resident-, and human-specific factors for agency-centered sanctuary educators to consider, this episode also highlights ways to center resident agency during onsite education that do not rely on potentially touching or being in close proximity to the residents. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 29 Mar 2024 | 18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries | 00:39:12 | |
Senior Advisor Tara Hess and Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth delve into the topic of goat resident safety. Why goat resident safety specifically? While sanctuary caregivers need to make sure residents of all species are safe, ensuring the safety of goats, in particular, can be a bit tricky, especially if you aren’t aware of the unique safety challenges they face. In addition to discussing some of the unique characteristics, capabilities, and tendencies that could land goats in a dangerous situation, we highlight five specific areas caregivers can focus on to mitigate some of the most serious risks for their goat residents.
--- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Goat Resident Safety Part One: General Safety Considerations Goat Resident Safety Part Two: Hay Feeder Safety Observation: An Important Caregiving Tool Fundamentals Of An Effective Animal Sanctuary Tour Program --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | 16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability | 00:39:22 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee Griffler and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss an essential metric for all sanctuaries to consider regularly: capacity. In this episode, we discuss many elements that play a role in determining an organization’s capacity, including spatial, quarantine, personnel, financial, regulatory, and emergency response capacity. We talk about how the interplay between these elements can flex and change constantly, which is why it is so important to involve every member of your organization in the discussion of capacity regularly. This is the first episode of a series of conversations about this critical topic, so stay tuned! This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible CareWhat Does “Philosophy Of Care” Mean At The Open Sanctuary Project?Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization The Challenges Of Responsible Animal Rescue 25 Questions To Help Guide Responsible Intake Decisions At Your Animal Sanctuary | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | 01 - Easy Sanctuary Enrichment Tips with Amber, Andie, and Tara | 00:20:13 | |
At The Open Sanctuary Project, we believe that animal resident enrichment should be incorporated as an aspect of general care, rather than seen as an "extra". To make the sometimes daunting prospect of enrichment feel a bit simpler, more accessible, and more affordable, our Research Specialist Amber discusses some easy enrichment tips with Andie and Tara, as well as the benefits of enrichment both for residents and the humans at animal organizations. --- This Episode's Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Time To Thrive: 10 Easy And Inexpensive Enrichment Ideas Time To Thrive: The Importance Of Enrichment Time To Thrive: Safety Considerations For Enrichment Nutritional Enrichment At Animal Sanctuaries The Caregiver’s Guide To Developing Your Observation Skills Care Staff Retention At Your Animal Sanctuary --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | 17 - Animal Sanctuary Capacity Part 2: Managing Capacity Limitations Responsibly | 00:38:07 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee Griffler and Nonprofit Specialist Julia Magnus continue discussing animal sanctuary capacity. We review some of the many elements that play a role in determinations around capacity and discuss ways to make it easier for your organization and team when capacity limitations dictate that you say “no,” and discuss other ways your organization can help even when you must decline a rescue request. We also discuss the concept of the “moral remainder” and how you and your team can address challenging emotions when they arise. Please be forewarned that there will be discussions around animal rescue and some of the emotional and complex ethical decisions rescuers must make. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible CareWhat Does “Philosophy Of Care” Mean At The Open Sanctuary Project?Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization The Challenges Of Responsible Animal Rescue 25 Questions To Help Guide Responsible Intake Decisions At Your Animal Sanctuary | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | 38 - Introduction To Governance And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project | 00:25:23 | |
The Open Sanctuary Project’s Community Education Specialist, Andie, and Nonprofit Specialist, Julia, offer an introduction to The Open Sanctuary Project’s offerings in our education and governance departments! Did you know that in addition to our direct care resources, we also have a vast array of resources on these two essential subjects for animal organizations? We talk about the many areas we cover and how the subjects of governance, education, and advocacy interplay with one another! This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 12 Jun 2024 | 23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries | 00:38:47 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss some helpful strategies and tips on how your animal organization can table at outreach events as effectively as possible. They offer insight on how tabling can be a beneficial way to connect with the public and raise awareness about issues that are important to your organization, actionable tips on how to choose outreach events and tabling staff wisely, and ways to create a welcoming and engaging table atmosphere to draw folks into meaningful conversation with you. --- This Episode’s Referenced Resources:
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| 27 Mar 2025 | 43 - An Introduction To Different Animal Sanctuary Staff Roles | 00:29:17 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss different staff positions that may benefit operations at your animal sanctuary. Assigning sanctuary tasks to appropriately skilled staff can help maximize your efficiency and effectiveness as an organization, which is very helpful for long-term sustainability! Listen on to learn more about the various roles and responsibilities you can allocate at your sanctuary! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 03 Nov 2023 | 05 - Sanctuary In-Person Education Options, Part 1 | 00:30:37 | |
Whether you’re just getting started or have been running an animal sanctuary for quite some time now, education often becomes an important part of your organization’s mission. Though many sanctuaries choose to facilitate onsite tour programs as part of their education strategy, there are a number of other ways to provide in-person educational opportunities for your community to connect with your sanctuary’s residents and mission that can be adapted to your specific philosophy, needs, and capabilities. In this episode, Community Education Specialist Andie chats with Research Specialist Amber Barnes and Nonprofit Specialist Julia about the multitude of ways animal sanctuaries can provide in-person educational opportunities, along with some of the important considerations to make and points to discuss with your staff prior to facilitating them. This is the first part of a much longer discussion on this topic, so please stay tuned for more! --- In-Person Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options? --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | 39 - The Differences Between Animal Sanctuaries And Petting Zoos | 00:32:38 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss how animal sanctuaries differ from petting zoos. While this topic might seem evident to many in the sanctuary movement, expectations from the public based on past experiences might lead to conflations between the two environments. We also discuss how animal sanctuaries and advocates can educate the public and avoid creating unsafe dynamics between sanctuary residents and visitors. This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 20 Nov 2024 | 34 - Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries | 00:25:04 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the cases for and against adoption policies at your animal organization and the considerations you must consider when implementing one. We talk about vetting homes, the paperwork you should have in place, the templates we have to help you, and more! To learn even more about how your organization could potentially increase your capacity through adoption, listen to this episode! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 01 May 2024 | 20 - Donkeys Are Different | 00:35:53 | |
Research Specialist Amber and Nonprofit Specialist Julia talk about donkeys! Amber explains some of the physiological, behavioral, social, and nutritional needs differences between horses and donkeys and how these impact what caregivers must consider in their day-to-day care of these individuals. We also talk about mules and the traits that make them different from both their horse and donkey parents! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Donkeys Are Different: Addressing Their Unique Needs Hello Burro Buddy! The New Donkey Arrival Guide Creating A Good Home For Donkeys Techniques And Practices Necessary For Responsible Donkey Care Potential Donkey Health Challenges Things That Are Toxic For Donkeys Creating An Enriching Life For Donkeys Behavior 101 For Animal Sanctuaries Marvelous Mules: Tips For Your Animal Sanctuary Infographic When It Rains It Pours: Rain Scald Hair Coat Properties Of Donkeys, Mules And Horses In A Temperate Climate --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 30 Aug 2024 | 28 - Collaborating With Other Animal Organizations | 00:25:32 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia talk about collaboration and cooperation between organizations! They list common pitfalls to relationship building, how to avoid them, and also how to communicate and work together in ways that enhance your capacity! Building community with like-minded organizations is a great way to strengthen our movement and help out humans and non-humans alike! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | 12 - Rooster Stigma Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma in Your Caregiving and Education Practices | 00:22:42 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss some common myths about roosters that perpetuate rooster stigma. We address several common misconceptions, stigmas, and stereotypes about roosters, dismantle them one by one, and offer a new framework for understanding rooster behavior. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Introduction To Rooster Behavior Part I: Dismantling Rooster Stigma Maintaining A Healthy Rooster Flock Breaking The Mold: How Animal-Centered Design Can Transform Sanctuaries Fun Facts About Roosters Infographic Dismantling Rooster Stigma Infographics The Open Sanctuary Project’s So You Want To Rescue A Rooster Brochure --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | 35 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2024 Year In Review | 00:33:48 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia celebrate our seventh year of operation by discussing our year in review! We know that our audience of compassionate caregivers is often caught up in the day-to-day work of direct care for animals, so this is your chance to catch up with what’s new this year in freely accessible resources to help you do the work of operating your organization and caring for your residents! To get a rundown on the work we’ve done this year to help you, check out this episode!
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| 17 May 2024 | 21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely | 00:29:23 | |
Research Specialist Amber Barnes and Senior Advisor Tara Hess discuss the importance of understanding how fresh, lush pastures can affect ruminant, camelid, and equine residents. In this episode, we talk about the joys of spring for residents and care staff but also the potential risks that may come along with the season. We take a peek into potential health concerns, why spring pastures can cause them, and who they may affect. Preventative measures are also discussed!
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| 12 Sep 2024 | 29 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part One | 00:20:04 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth welcomes back special guest and Open Sanctuary Project contributor Dr. Emily Tronetti to discuss the importance of fostering farmed animal agency in sanctuary education. In addition to exploring why agency-centered education is so vital to the well-being of sanctuary residents, this episode also highlights some of the inherent challenges sanctuary educators face as they strive to center resident agency and offers some practical tips to navigate them.
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| 18 Apr 2024 | 19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals | 00:27:04 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth and Executive Director Mckenzee Griffler discuss combatting biases that can harm farmed animals. Since much of human thinking, feeling, and behavior is guided by our biases, understanding biases that can negatively impact farmed animals is an important undertaking for animal sanctuaries. As communities that challenge the dominant treatment and sociocultural narrative of farmed animals on a daily basis, sanctuaries can utilize their unique learning spaces alongside a deeper understanding of bias to help folks (re)imagine more compassionate ways of understanding and being in relationship with farmed animals. In addition to exploring what biases are and how they develop, this episode highlights three actionable strategies sanctuaries can use to help folks who participate in their educational programming avoid and overcome biases that can negatively impact farmed animals. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them 5 Ways to Combat Biases that Can Harm Farmed Animals Infographic --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | 06 - Predator Proofing For Avian Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary | 00:33:57 | |
Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia talk about the many considerations that go into protecting avian residents from predators. We’ll touch on the risks that predators present, how to familiarize yourself with predator types in your environment, and how to site avian living spaces appropriately. We’ll also talk about the importance of impenetrable overnight living spaces and infrastructure that can secure the perimeter of avian living spaces in the daytime. Finally, we also talk about protocols caregivers can use to maintain this infrastructure and ensure ongoing predator-proof living spaces! This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Predator Proofing For Bird Residents At Your Sanctuary The Caregivers Guide To Developing Your Observation Skills Good Home Series For All Covered Species Compassionate Wildlife Practices At Your Animal Sanctuary --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | 44 - Introducing Our New Animal Database System With Kyle Behrend | 00:26:58 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and our friend and volunteer Kyle Behrend discuss The Open Sanctuary Project’s brand new Animal Database! This project was long requested by the sanctuary community because keeping thorough, up-to-date records of your residents’ health and life events is a critical aspect of sanctuary care. To make the record-keeping process as simple and efficient as possible, we teamed up with Kyle to create the Animal Database, which you can now copy and begin using today! Keep listening to learn more about the Database, the thought process behind it, and how to use it! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 18 Jul 2024 | 25 - Finding Good Information For Your Animal Organization | 00:31:06 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the guiding principles we use to source compassionate care information. From examining the challenges of finding reliable sources that value the individual lives of animals as sentient beings to explaining how we assess specific care recommendations, we hope that this podcast can provide you with more specifics on how you, too, can evaluate information more carefully, and feel a little less overwhelmed as you do so! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources
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| 23 Nov 2023 | 08 - How Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Can Collaborate With Animal Shelters | 00:39:25 | |
Nonprofit Specialist Julia, Research Specialist Amber, and Community Education Specialist Andie discuss animal sanctuary and rescue collaboration considerations with animal shelters. While the word “shelter” can be evocative for many, and many folks may have a lot of feelings about them, it’s important to realize that shelters are often an essential point of contact when it comes to saving the lives of animals in need. They are frequently a first point of entry for animals in need of assistance, and they can be a critical ally to your animal organization! Have a listen to learn more about how your organization can develop and maintain relationships with shelters so you can maximize your helpful impact for animals! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: A Starter Guide To Understanding And Working With Animal Shelters For Animal Sanctuaries Managing Requests To Take In And Help An Animal Outside The Scope Of Your Sanctuary’s Mission Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible Care Fostering Positive Relationships Between Animal Sanctuaries Managing Cruelty, Seizure And Escapee Cases At Your Sanctuary Or Rescue Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship Between Your Animal Sanctuary And Veterinarians --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 20 Dec 2024 | 36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy | 00:22:24 | |
In this episode, The Open Sanctuary Project’s Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the importance of language choices. Language is how we interface with and categorize the world around us. Our choice of language plays a significant role in how we consider others, so your language choices can have a tangible impact on promoting your mission and vision! We talk about how we use principles of respect and accessibility to guide our language choices at OSP, and we offer examples and explanations of terms and phrases that you can use at your organization to help flip the script when talking about animals! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 14 Feb 2024 | 15 - Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel | 00:31:37 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie and Senior Advisor Tara revisit the topic of zoonotic disease, this time with a focus on mitigating the risk of transmission for sanctuary personnel. We start by sharing five measures folks can implement today to help protect personnel and then discuss three additional measures folks can implement that may take a bit more time and consideration but can go a long way in keeping folks safe. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Understanding Zoonotic Disease: An Overview for Animal Sanctuaries The Open Sanctuary Podcast: Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education Establishing Safe And Effective Quarantine And Isolation Protocols For Your Animal Sanctuary Accessibility for Folks with Physical Disabilities at Your Animal Sanctuary --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | 33 - Three Helpful Tools For Administering Your Animal Sanctuary | 00:26:38 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss three administrative tools that are helpful (and in some cases necessary) for the effective administration of your animal organization: board bylaws, registered agents, and land surveys! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 10 Oct 2024 | 31 - Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting An Animal Sanctuary | 00:30:19 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss ten critical questions that you should ask yourself before you start a sanctuary! This resource is excellent for those new to the sanctuary movement and a helpful refresher for established sanctuaries and rescue organizations. It serves as a guide to some of the many considerations you will need to consider as you embark upon or continue to provide forever lifelong compassionate care to animals. Along the way, we will point you to our free resources, which will help you tackle these questions more easily! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 27 Feb 2025 | 41 - Sanctuary Considerations For Assisting With Cruelty Cases | 00:35:05 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia have another discussion about sanctuary capacity, this time about cruelty, seizure, bust, and escapee cases. We review all the questions your organization needs to consider before working on these cases. Some of these questions you may anticipate, and some you may not! Please note that we will not get into graphic descriptions of animal cruelty, though we must mention it generally. To learn more, listen on! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 01 Feb 2024 | 14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations | 00:36:20 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee Griffler and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss some of the issues that can make fundraising an emotional challenge for those who come from a caregiver background. We also talk about the intersections between fundraising, capacity and storytelling, how to find a balance between these elements, and how we can bring some "fun" into fundraising. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization Determining Your Animal Sanctuary’s Capacity For Responsible CareThe Challenges Of Responsible Animal Rescue Estimating Species Lifetime Care Costs At Your Animal SanctuaryAccuracy And Transparency: Two Critical Responsibilities Of Your Farmed Animal SanctuaryHow To Raise Money For Your Animal Sanctuary How To Develop A Fundraising Plan For Your Animal Sanctuary Cultivating Resilience At Your Animal Organization In The Face Of InflationFostering Positive Relationships Between Animal SanctuariesFinancial Measures For Animal Sanctuaries In The United States Impacted By The COVID-19 Outbreak (As Of April 7, 2020)Year-End Fundraising For Your Animal OrganizationA Complete Guide To Major Donor Fundraising At Your Animal SanctuaryDeveloping A Grant Program At Your Animal SanctuaryCreative Fundraising For Sanctuaries InfographicMicrosanctuary Resource Center --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! Or, buy designs to support and spread our mission here! | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | 09 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 1: Why Indoor Chickens? | 00:24:46 | |
Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss why we should consider caring for chickens as indoor companions! Keeping chickens inside may sound strange for people outside of the sanctuary world, although more and more people are realizing that chickens can make great indoor companions. In fact, sometimes taking care of chickens indoors has been a major impetus for some folks to fully recognize the beauty of having a close relationship with chickens and changing their relationship to what they formerly considered to be “farmed animals” in life-changing ways! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 02 Jan 2025 | 37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization | 00:21:47 | |
Community Education Specialist Andie and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss zoning laws and their importance to animal sanctuary and rescue work! We’ve done a few podcast episodes about capacity variables, and zoning is often touched upon. While zoning may not be the first thing you think about in terms of capacity limits, it’s critical for you to understand the zoning laws governing your property’s land. Zoning can impact the number and type of residents you can have, how many buildings you can have and where you put them, whether or how you can hold large events, and many other factors! Listen on to learn more! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 17 Jan 2024 | 13- Rooster Stigma Part 2: Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters | 00:32:16 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, “Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters,” Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia continue their rooster stigma discussion, debunking common rooster myths and stereotypes. We share ways that you as a sanctuary can actively bust rooster stigma through the adoption of careful language use, thoughtful educational programming, and considering how you approach your rooster residents in your day-to-day care practices! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Introduction To Rooster Behavior Part I: Dismantling Rooster Stigma Maintaining A Healthy Rooster Flock Breaking The Mold: How Animal-Centered Design Can Transform Sanctuaries Fun Facts About Roosters Infographic Dismantling Rooster Stigma Infographics The Open Sanctuary Project’s So You Want To Rescue A Rooster Brochure --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | 30 - Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary | 00:31:05 | |
Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the ins and outs of an essential sanctuary consideration: resident drinking water! Ensuring your residents receive the nutrients they require for their health and well-being is an essential aspect of animal care, but the importance of water and the logistics around providing it are sometimes overlooked. To learn about the nuances of drinking water considerations, including water testing, how to choose the best containers, and the potential impacts of weather, tune in! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 31 May 2024 | 22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization | 00:31:28 | |
Research Specialist Amber, Community Education Specialist Andie, and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss how your animal organization can “bee” more friendly to bees and other pollinators! They offer insight into how bees and pollinators can support your sanctuary (and can help support you and your efforts), actionable tips on how to support pollinators, and ways to educate the public on how to support them as well. We also talk about how to safely promote bee and other pollinator presences for sanctuary residents and caregivers. --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 26 Oct 2023 | 04 - Communicating With Youth About Animal Exploitation | 00:36:53 | |
At the Open Sanctuary Project, we know that the idea of unpacking animal exploitation with youth might seem like a daunting task. But if we want younger generations to help us imagine and create a world that is free from animal exploitation, it’s essential that we engage them in anti-speciesist thinking and challenge their human-centered behaviors towards animals as early and often as possible. So, how can animal sanctuaries help create safe space for discussing this tough topic with youth in a way that conveys a sense of moral urgency but not a sense of hopelessness? To help sanctuaries feel more confident in their ability to engage with children, Community Education Specialist Andie chats with Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia in today's podcast episode about some of the ways sanctuary educators can make discussion around animal exploitation more suitable and meaningful for youth. Communicating with Youth About Animal Exploitation The Differences Between an Animal Sanctuary and a Petting Zoo What to Consider When Children Visit Your Animal Sanctuary Fostering Empathy Towards Farmed Animals Fostering Critical Thinking at Your Animal Sanctuary Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them A Starter Guide to Common Questions Your Sanctuary Gets Asked and How to Thoughtfully Answer Them --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | 42 - Three Ways To Minimize Liability At Your Animal Organization | 00:33:47 | |
Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss three tools The Open Sanctuary Project offers to help your sanctuary minimize liability. These include a resource discussing and analyzing insurance options, a liability waiver template and its accompanying resource, and a free system you can download to easily track visitor liability waivers! To learn more, listen on! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 02 Aug 2024 | 26 - The Importance Of Observation In Animal Caregiving | 00:26:31 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Community Education Specialist Andie and Senior Advisor Tara discuss the vital role observation plays in many aspects of animal caregiving, focusing on how we can use our observation skills to assess our residents’ health and catch subtle signs of concern. This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources:
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| 15 Dec 2023 | 11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education | 00:47:04 | |
In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth and Senior Advisor Tara Hess delve into zoonotic disease transmission. What are zoonoses, and what are the ways in which they can spread? Why is it important to understand zoonotic disease transmission from an educational standpoint, and what are some of the most meaningful ways sanctuary educators can prevent it in their onsite learning spaces with guests? Listen to this episode to learn more!
Content Warning - This podcast includes references to child death and may not be suitable for all listeners. The team briefly discusses child death as a possible consequence of zoonotic disease between the 22 and 22:30 minute markers. This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources Understanding Zoonotic Disease: An Overview for Animal Sanctuaries Fundamentals of an Effective Animal Sanctuary Tour Program In-Person Sanctuary Educational Programming: What Are Your Options? The Differences Between an Animal Sanctuary and a Petting Zoo Understanding Biases that Can Negatively Impact Farmed Animals and How to Help Folks Overcome Them --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | 03 - Starting A Nonprofit Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue with Julia, Amber, and Andie | 00:30:26 | |
At The Open Sanctuary Project, we not only advocate for compassionate animal care, but also for thoughtful and well-considered governance practices. We believe combining these two elements can help with long-term sanctuary sustainability! In this episode, our Nonprofit Specialist Julia chats with Community Education Specialist Andie, and Research Specialist Amber about some of the many variables when considering starting a nonprofit sanctuary or rescue for animals. We hope this discussion will help movement newcomers and existing organizations closely examine the basics of organizational governance and guide them toward the structures that may be the best fit for their work! This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: So, You Want To Start A Farmed Animal Sanctuary Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nonprofit Status Understanding Mission And Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization Accuracy And Transparency: Two Critical Responsibilities Of Your Farmed Animal Sanctuary Understanding Your Animal Sanctuary’s Zoning Rights & Restrictions Nonprofit Board Basics For Animal Sanctuaries --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here! | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | 02 - Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship With Your Veterinarian with Amber, Julia, and Tara | 00:22:40 | |
At The Open Sanctuary Project, we strongly advocate that you provide appropriate veterinary care for each and every one of your animal residents. This can be tricky at times when it comes to “less traditional” animal companions, like many farmed animal species, among others. Establishing a good relationship with your veterinarian is a critical part of ensuring your residents get the care they need! In this episode, our Research Specialist Amber chats with Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia about some of the ways your sanctuary or rescue can forge a strong relationship and good understanding with your veterinarians! --- This Episode’s Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship Between Your Sanctuary And Veterinarians --- You can learn more about our organization here! You can send us a question, comment, or topic idea here! Want more Open Sanctuary Content? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Want to support our nonprofit’s work? Donate here!
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