We have some exciting news to share! SAFE is now an Accredited member of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries! There are just 209 GFAS organizations worldwide, and SAFE is one of them.
Obtaining this status has been a goal of ours for years. SAFE achieved Verified status in 2018, and that in itself was an achievement. But the requirements for Accredited status are VAST, to say the least, because GFAS scrutinized every aspect of our rescue. Not just our farm and our animal care practices, but also how we operate as a nonprofit. The standards set by GFAS are very high, and we are proud to say that SAFE has met and even exceeded those standards.
Why go to all this trouble? Why subject ourselves to being put under a microscope, to have every inch of our farm inspected, to have to produce reams of documents, including standard operating procedures for every single aspect of this operation?
Because GFAS Accreditation means that SAFE is rescuing horses at the highest level. It means we do things right, even when there might be an easier way. It means that we are unquestionably devoted to the well being of the horses that we take in. And it means that when you make a donation to support the SAFE horses, you can be sure that your gift will be used to change horses’ lives.
To all SAFE supporters, whether you’re a donor or a volunteer or an advocate (or all three!) you made this possible. THANK YOU! Let’s make 2022 another great year for horses!
More about GFAS: https://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/
Read the press release here: https://www.safehorses.org/press-release-save-a-forgotten-equine-safe-in-redmond-washington-is-now-accredited-by-the-global-federation-of-animal-sanctuaries/
