The Open Sanctuary Podcast
Do you work at an animal sanctuary or rescue? Is it your dream to start one? Join the staff of The Open Sanctuary Project as we have accessible conversations about some of the many important topics affecting sanctuaries and compassionate animal care, including…
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68 - All About Internships For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Open Sanctuary Podcast, Executive Director Mckenzee and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss the legal and ethical parameters of creating effective internship programs for your farmed animal sanctuary. Internship programs can be a way to create capacity at your sanctuary, but they also require careful planning, and we're here to run you through it all! This Episode's Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Creating A Rewarding Internship Program At Your Animal Sanctuary
67 - Responding To Loose And Missing Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary (opens the original)
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Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss scenarios where caregivers must cope with a loose or missing resident. We cover three areas of focus when responding to a loose resident, discuss what to consider if you can't find a resident, and offer suggestions for what you can do before and after an event to best protect your residents! --- This Episode's Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: Protocols For Loose And Missing Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary | The Open Sanctu
66 - "Five Things I Wish I knew" With Kim Sturla, Founder Of Animal Place (opens the original)
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Julia, the Nonprofit Specialist at The Open Sanctuary Project, sits down with Animal Place Founder and Open Sanctuary Project Board Member Kim Sturla to continue our series sharing invaluable perspectives from leaders in the sanctuary and rescue world. In addition to founding Animal Place, Kim also served as Executive Director for a humane society, as well as the Education Director at Fund For Animals, and worked on many legislative campaigns to improve animal lives. Julia and Kim discuss five k
65 - The Golden Years: Senior Care Considerations at Your Animal Sanctuary (opens the original)
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Senior Advisor Tara and Nonprofit Specialist Julia discuss senior sanctuary residents. They talk about how aspects of senior care may impact sanctuary capacity, but also create opportunities for animal advocates to expand their narratives! --- This Episode's Referenced Open Sanctuary Project Resources: The Golden Years: How An Aging Resident Population Can Impact Your Sanctuary's Capacity And Create Opportunities To Expand Your Narrative | The Open Sanctuary Project Celebrating Sanctuary Seniors
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