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(Millstone TWP, NJ) -
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally
recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal
sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Standardbred Retirement Foundation
(SRF), August 5, 2014.
 Verification means that
SRF meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing
humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an
organization must meet GFAS's rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care
standards which are confirmed by a site visit, and they must also adhere to a
demanding set of ethical and operational principles.
"Standardbred Retirement Foundation is an important
resource for New Jersey and Kentucky," said Jackie Beckstead, GFAS
Director, Accreditation and Field Operations. "The Standardbred
Retirement fills a crucial niche in the equine rescue community by
specifically focusing on the needs of retired Standardbred horses, saving
those animals from slaughter, educating the public about the need to provide
second careers and rehoming opportunities for these amazing equine athletes,
and using the benefits of equine contact to connect with at-risk youth in the
community," she said.
Jannine Kraus, Business Administrator of SRF, said, "Our Verified status with GFAS affirms our absolute commitment to provide our rescued Standardbred horses with the very best care possible, as well as maintaining strict adherence to a code of transparency and organizational integrity. She continued, "GFAS verification is very important to us; they provide a standard of rescue best practices, support for funding sources and education, and open a network of resources that would otherwise be unavailable to us. We are appreciative of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and proud to have received GFAS Verification."
Beckstead states, "Standardbred Retirement Foundation
provides a strong example for other equine rescue organizations to follow. We
applaud their efforts to constantly upgrade and improve their already
outstanding efforts in helping Standardbred horses, both in their care and
those still at risk, as well as the at-risk youth who are inspired by the
time they spend with the horses who live at the SRF facilities located at
Cream Ridge, NJ, Wallingford, KY and Blairstown, NJ.
The GFAS Equine Accreditation Program is made possible by a
generous grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals®.
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About Global Federation of
Animal Sanctuaries
Global Federation of Animal
Sanctuaries (GFAS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the sole
purpose of strengthening and supporting the work of animal sanctuaries,
rescues, and rehabilitation centers worldwide. The goal of GFAS in working with
and assisting these animal care facilities is to ensure they are supported,
honored, recognized and rewarded for meeting important criteria in providing
care to the animals in residence. GFAS was founded in 2007 by animal
protection leaders from a number of different organizations in response to
virtually unchecked and often hidden exploitation of animals for human
entertainment and financial profit. The GFAS Board of Directors guides the
organization's work in a collaborative manner. While the board includes those
in top leadership at Born Free USA, The Humane Society of the United States,
International Fund for Animal Welfare, the ASPCA, and American
Anti-Vivisection Society, all board members serve as individuals dedicated to
animal sanctuaries. www.sanctuaryfederation.org.
About Standardbred Retirement
Foundation
Standardbred Retirement
Foundation, incorporated in 1991 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, operates
three separate rescue facilities in Cream Ridge, NJ, Wallingford, KY, and
Blairstown, NJ. The organization's mission statement says, "The
Standardbred Retirement Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization
created to care for, rehabilitate, and secure lifetime adoption of
non-competitive racehorses, to ensure their proper care with follow-up, and
to combine the needs of youths at risk and these horses in therapeutic equine
programs to benefit both." For more information, visit admin@srfmail.com or call 732.446.4422. http://www.adoptahorse.org
About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization
established in the Americas and serves as the nation's leading voice for
animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA's mission is to
provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout
the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a
national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal
health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a
wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its
own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics
team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org. To become a fan of the ASPCA on
Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/aspca. To follow the
ASPCA on Twitter, go to http://www.twitter.com/aspca.
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