Best The Open Sanctuary Project Inc Podcasts (2024)

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24 - Common Visitor Questions And How To Respond To Them For Animal Sanctuaries 15:22

10d ago15:22

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: A Starter Guide to Common Questions Your Sanctuary Gets Asked and How…

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23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries 38:47

1M ago38:47

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 organiz…

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22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization 31:28

2M ago31:28

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 pollina…

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21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely 29:23

2M ago29:23

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 potent…

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20 - Donkeys Are Different 35:53

3M ago35:53

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 th…

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19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals 27:04

3M ago27:04

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 communitie…

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18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries 39:12

4M ago39:12

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 uniq…

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17 - Animal Sanctuary Capacity Part 2: Managing Capacity Limitations Responsibly 38:07

4M ago38:07

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…

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16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability 39:22

5M ago39:22

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. W…

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15 - Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel 31:37

5M ago31:37

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 …

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14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations 36:20

6M ago36:20

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 "…

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13- Rooster Stigma Part 2: Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters 32:16

6M ago32:16

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 langu…

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12 - Rooster Stigma Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma in Your Caregiving and Education Practices 22:42

7M ago22:42

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. --- Thi…

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11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education 47:04

7M ago47:04

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 …

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10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations 36:24

7M ago36:24

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 nitt…

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09 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 1: Why Indoor Chickens? 24:46

8M ago24:46

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 indoor…

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08 - How Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Can Collaborate With Animal Shelters 39:25

8M ago39:25

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 essentia…

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07 - Mission & Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization 25:28

8M ago25:28

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 …

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06 - Predator Proofing For Avian Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary 33:57

8M ago33:57

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…

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05 - Sanctuary In-Person Education Options, Part 1 30:37

9M ago30:37

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 oppor…

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04 - Communicating With Youth About Animal Exploitation 36:53

9M ago36:53

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 …

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03 - Starting A Nonprofit Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue with Julia, Amber, and Andie 30:26

9M ago30:26

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 S…

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02 - Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship With Your Veterinarian with Amber, Julia, and Tara 22:40

9M ago22:40

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…

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01 - Easy Sanctuary Enrichment Tips with Amber, Andie, and Tara 20:13

10M ago20:13

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 an…

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24 - Common Visitor Questions And How To Respond To Them For Animal Sanctuaries 15:22

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23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries 38:47

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22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization 31:28

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21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely 29:23

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20 - Donkeys Are Different 35:53

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19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals 27:04

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18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries 39:12

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17 - Animal Sanctuary Capacity Part 2: Managing Capacity Limitations Responsibly 38:07

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16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability 39:22

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15 - Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel 31:37

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14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations 36:20

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13- Rooster Stigma Part 2: Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters 32:16

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12 - Rooster Stigma Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma in Your Caregiving and Education Practices 22:42

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11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education 47:04

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10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations 36:24

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09 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 1: Why Indoor Chickens? 24:46

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08 - How Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue Can Collaborate With Animal Shelters 39:25

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07 - Mission & Vision Statements For Your Animal Organization 25:28

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06 - Predator Proofing For Avian Residents At Your Animal Sanctuary 33:57

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05 - Sanctuary In-Person Education Options, Part 1 30:37

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04 - Communicating With Youth About Animal Exploitation 36:53

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03 - Starting A Nonprofit Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue with Julia, Amber, and Andie 30:26

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02 - Building And Maintaining A Good Relationship With Your Veterinarian with Amber, Julia, and Tara 22:40

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01 - Easy Sanctuary Enrichment Tips with Amber, Andie, and Tara 20:13

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