Our GFAS verification
29 April 2020
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We just became the very first Farm Animal Sanctuary in Europe to be GFAS verified! On 10th February 2020, Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary was officially awarded
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary, based in Worcestershire, has been named Outstanding Farmed Animal Sanctuary 2022 by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS).
Goodheart was elected from over 200 GFAS-certified sanctuaries worldwide for this prestigious award, which recognises organisations displaying excellence in humane and responsible animal care as well as outstanding professionalism and ethics. GFAS are the only globally-recognised organisation for certifying that a facility meets the GFAS Standards of Excellence and recognises those as a true “sanctuary.”
“This year’s award recipients truly embody and put into practice the GFAS philosophy of vision, dedication, and excellence in animal care. Part of the GFAS mission is to recognize sanctuaries and rescue centers and raise awareness of their work, and the 2022 Award recipients serve as exemplary models of many important characteristics attributed to true sanctuaries, demonstrating professionalism, collaborative spirit, and leadership, all for the animals”.
Based in Worcestershire, Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary is home to over 300 farm animals, including pigs, cows, sheep, chickens and turkeys. Many of the animals were saved from slaughter, or rescued from situations of cruelty and neglect, while others were simply much-loved companion animals, whose owners could no longer look after them.
As well as providing a home for rescued animals, we welcome visitors at our annual open days as well as through educational trips and sanctuary tours. You can support our work by adopting or sponsoring one of our residents, making a donation, or becoming a fundraiser.
The Outstanding Farmed Sanctuary award comes just 2 years after Goodheart was officially awarded Verified status, the only animal sanctuary in Europe with this certification.
The GFAS Board of Directors will present the award at the official ceremony on 21st October.
"How amazing to win this award and receive recognition from GFAS for the great work the team at Goodheart is doing to provide a wonderful home for our residents.
We aim to provide the best possible lives for our residents, who are ambassadors for their species. Many of them are more than happy to introduce themselves to the human visitors and reveal their wonderful personalities, show how they enjoy life when given the opportunity, and why they are much more than just commodities on a shelf.
Hopefully by demonstrating these characteristics our residents will help make humans think about where their food comes from, the massive impact it has on the so called ‘farmed’ animals’ lives, the human impact on the environment as a result and on human health
This award, for which we are very grateful, will help us to provide for our residents and allows us to get more people to hear their message.
We just became the very first Farm Animal Sanctuary in Europe to be GFAS verified! On 10th February 2020, Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary was officially awarded
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary, The Nickless, Milson, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 0BE
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