Farm animal sanctuaries provide lifetime care for rescued pigs, cows, chickens, and other species, but standards of care vary enormously.
Farm animal sanctuaries serve both a direct welfare function for rescued animals and an advocacy function, helping the public to see farmed animals as individuals worthy of care. However, the welfare of sanctuary animals depends entirely on the quality of management. GFAS accreditation provides a meaningful quality benchmark, and donors choosing to support farm animal sanctuaries should seek out accredited facilities with transparent operations.