The Open Sanctuary Podcast
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The Open Sanctuary Podcast is a education podcast hosted by The Open Sanctuary Project. It has 59 episodes, with the latest published December 2025.
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/contactWant to support our work with a donation? Head to OpenSanctuary.org/donation
education ·en-us ·59 episodes
59 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2025 Year In Review
58 - Turkeys Part 2: Welcoming A New Turkey Resident To Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue
57 - Agency-Centered Animal Sanctuary Education Webinar With Dr. Emily Tronetti
56 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education: Part Three
55 - Introduction To Turkeys For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue, Part 1
54 - When Your Sanctuary Is Contacted To Help Wildlife
53 - Coexisting With Wildlife At Your Animal Sanctuary
52 - An Introduction To Pigeons For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue
51 - How We Update OSP, Plus Major Updates To Our Sanctuary Capacity Resource!
50 - Intro To Sanctuary Sustainability: The Elements Of Organizational Resilience
49 - Contingency Planning Basics For Your Animal Organization
48 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 3
47 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 2
46 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 1
45 - Advocacy In Animal Sanctuary Spaces
44 - Introducing Our New Animal Database System With Kyle Behrend
43 - An Introduction To Different Animal Sanctuary Staff Roles
42 - Three Ways To Minimize Liability At Your Animal Organization
41 - Sanctuary Considerations For Assisting With Cruelty Cases
40 - The Importance Of Accuracy & Transparency For Animal Organizations
39 - The Differences Between Animal Sanctuaries And Petting Zoos
38 - Introduction To Governance And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project
37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization
36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy
35 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2024 Year In Review
34 - Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries
33 - Three Helpful Tools For Administering Your Animal Sanctuary
32 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part Two
31 - Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting An Animal Sanctuary
30 - Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary
29 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part One
28 - Collaborating With Other Animal Organizations
27 - Introduction To Agency With Dr. Emily Tronetti
26 - The Importance Of Observation In Animal Caregiving
25 - Finding Good Information For Your Animal Organization
24 - Common Visitor Questions And How To Respond To Them For Animal Sanctuaries
23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries
22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization
21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely
20 - Donkeys Are Different
19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals
18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries
17 - Animal Sanctuary Capacity Part 2: Managing Capacity Limitations Responsibly
16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability
15 - Mitigating The Risk Of Zoonotic Disease Transmission For Sanctuary Personnel
14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations
13- Rooster Stigma Part 2: Sharing A New Framework For Understanding Roosters
12 - Rooster Stigma Part 1: Dismantling Rooster Stigma in Your Caregiving and Education Practices
11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education
10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations
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