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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

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59 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2025 Year In Review

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58 - Turkeys Part 2: Welcoming A New Turkey Resident To Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue

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57 - Agency-Centered Animal Sanctuary Education Webinar With Dr. Emily Tronetti

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56 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education: Part Three

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55 - Introduction To Turkeys For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue, Part 1

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54 - When Your Sanctuary Is Contacted To Help Wildlife

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53 - Coexisting With Wildlife At Your Animal Sanctuary

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52 - An Introduction To Pigeons For Your Animal Sanctuary Or Rescue

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51 - How We Update OSP, Plus Major Updates To Our Sanctuary Capacity Resource!

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50 - Intro To Sanctuary Sustainability: The Elements Of Organizational Resilience

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49 - Contingency Planning Basics For Your Animal Organization

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48 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 3

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47 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 2

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46 - Succession Planning For Animal Sanctuaries, Part 1

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45 - Advocacy In Animal Sanctuary Spaces

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44 - Introducing Our New Animal Database System With Kyle Behrend

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43 - An Introduction To Different Animal Sanctuary Staff Roles

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42 - Three Ways To Minimize Liability At Your Animal Organization

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41 - Sanctuary Considerations For Assisting With Cruelty Cases

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40 - The Importance Of Accuracy & Transparency For Animal Organizations

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39 - The Differences Between Animal Sanctuaries And Petting Zoos

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38 - Introduction To Governance And Education Resources At The Open Sanctuary Project

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37 - Zoning Laws And Their Impact On Your Animal Organization

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36 - Language Choices In Animal Sanctuary Education & Advocacy

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35 - The Open Sanctuary Project's 2024 Year In Review

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34 - Adoption Program Considerations For Animal Sanctuaries

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33 - Three Helpful Tools For Administering Your Animal Sanctuary

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32 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part Two

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31 - Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting An Animal Sanctuary

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30 - Resident Drinking Water Considerations At Your Animal Sanctuary

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29 - Fostering Farmed Animal Agency in Sanctuary Education, Part One

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28 - Collaborating With Other Animal Organizations

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27 - Introduction To Agency With Dr. Emily Tronetti

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26 - The Importance Of Observation In Animal Caregiving

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25 - Finding Good Information For Your Animal Organization

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

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23 - Effective Tabling Strategies and Tips for Animal Sanctuaries

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22 - Being Kind To Bees At Your Animal Organization

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21 - Spring Green Pastures: Managing Sanctuary Resident Consumption Safely

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20 - Donkeys Are Different

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19 - Addressing Biases That Can Harm Farmed Animals

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18 - Goat Resident Safety For Animal Sanctuaries

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

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16 - Defining Sanctuary Capacity And Sustainability

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

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14 - Introduction To Fundraising For Animal Organizations

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

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

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11 - Zoonotic Disease Transmission and Onsite Sanctuary Education

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10 - Caring For Chickens Indoors Part 2: Practical Considerations

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