The Open Sanctuary Podcast

By The Open Sanctuary Project

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Episodes: 62

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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 species-specific guidance and sanctuary logistics, staff and volunteer support, governance considerations, fundraising and budgeting, public outreach, and effective humane education strategies! For more information and to access our extensive free resource library, including how-tos, courses, free tools, templates, and downloads, check out OpenSanctuary.org! Questions, comments, or topic requests? Reach out via the form at OpenSanctuary.org/contact Want to support our work with a donation? Head to OpenSanctuary.org/donation

Episode Date
62 - Fire Safety At Your Animal Sanctuary
May 28, 2026
61 - Nonprofit, or not? A Conversation With The Microsanctuary Resource Center
May 12, 2026
60 - Helping Downed Cows At Your Animal Sanctuary
Apr 24, 2026
59 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2025 Year In Review
Dec 04, 2025
58 - Turkeys Part 2: Welcoming A New Turkey Resident To Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue
Nov 13, 2025
57 - Agency-Centered Animal Sanctuary Education Webinar With Dr. Emily Tronetti
Oct 30, 2025
56 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education: Part Three
Oct 16, 2025
55 - Introduction To Turkeys For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue, Part 1
Oct 02, 2025
54 - When Your Sanctuary Is Contacted To Help Wildlife
Sep 11, 2025
53 - Coexisting With Wildlife At Your Animal Sanctuary
Aug 28, 2025
52 - An Introduction To Pigeons For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue
Aug 14, 2025
51 - How We Update OSP, Plus Major Updates To Our Sanctuary Capacity Resource!
Jul 29, 2025
50 - Intro To Sanctuary Sustainability: The Elements Of Organizational Resilience
Jul 17, 2025
49 - Contingency Planning Basics For Your Animal Organization
Jun 25, 2025
48 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 3
Jun 05, 2025
47 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 2
May 22, 2025
46 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 1
May 08, 2025
45 - Advocacy In Animal Sanctuary Spaces
Apr 24, 2025
44 - Introducing Our New Animal Database System With Kyle Behrend
Apr 09, 2025
43 - An Introduction To Different Animal Sanctuary Staff Roles
Mar 27, 2025
42 - Three Ways To Minimize Liability At Your Animal Organization
Mar 13, 2025
41 - Sanctuary Considerations For Assisting With Cruelty Cases
Feb 27, 2025
40 - The Importance Of Accuracy & Transparency For Animal Organizations
Feb 12, 2025
39 - The Differences Between Animal Sanctuaries And Petting Zoos
Jan 30, 2025
38 - Introduction To Governance And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project
Jan 16, 2025
37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization
Jan 02, 2025
36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy
Dec 20, 2024
35 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2024 Year In Review
Dec 05, 2024
34 - Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries
Nov 20, 2024
33 - Three Helpful Tools For Administering Your Animal Sanctuary
Nov 05, 2024
32 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part Two
Oct 23, 2024
31 - Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting An Animal Sanctuary
Oct 10, 2024
30 - Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary
Sep 26, 2024
29 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part One
Sep 12, 2024
28 - Collaborating With Other Animal Organizations
Aug 30, 2024
27 - Introduction To Agency With Dr. Emily Tronetti
Aug 15, 2024
26 - The Importance Of Observation In Animal Caregiving
Aug 02, 2024
25 - Finding Good Information For Your Animal Organization
Jul 18, 2024
24 - Common Visitor Questions And How To Respond To Them For Animal Sanctuaries
Jul 03, 2024
23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries
Jun 12, 2024
22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization
May 31, 2024
21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely
May 17, 2024
20 - Donkeys Are Different
May 01, 2024
19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals
Apr 18, 2024
18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries
Mar 29, 2024
17 - Animal Sanctuary Capacity Part 2: Managing Capacity Limitations Responsibly
Mar 14, 2024
16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability
Feb 29, 2024
15 - Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel
Feb 14, 2024
14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations
Feb 01, 2024
13- Rooster Stigma Part 2: Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters
Jan 17, 2024
12 - Rooster Stigma Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma in Your Caregiving and Education Practices
Jan 03, 2024
11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education
Dec 15, 2023
10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations
Dec 06, 2023
09 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 1: Why Indoor Chickens?
Nov 30, 2023
08 - How Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Can Collaborate With Animal Shelters
Nov 23, 2023
07 - Mission & Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization
Nov 17, 2023
06 - Predator Proofing For Avian Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary
Nov 09, 2023
05 - Sanctuary In-Person Education Options, Part 1
Nov 03, 2023
04 - Communicating With Youth About Animal Exploitation
Oct 26, 2023
03 - Starting A Nonprofit Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue with Julia, Amber, and Andie
Oct 18, 2023
02 - Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship With Your Veterinarian with Amber, Julia, and Tara
Oct 11, 2023
01 - Easy Sanctuary Enrichment Tips with Amber, Andie, and Tara
Sep 11, 2023