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How to Vet an Animal Sanctuary
A diagnostic checklist for evaluating whether an animal sanctuary is legitimate before you donate, sponsor, or place an animal — 501(c)(3) verification, tax filings, board governance, capacity claims, visit policies, and red flags.
Where Your Donation Goes
What a $50 donation actually buys at a small farmed-animal sanctuary. Specific dollar amounts tied to specific outcomes — feed, vet care, sponsorship, infrastructure, and what we intentionally don’t spend on.
Tax-Deductible Giving to Animal Sanctuaries — A Plain Guide
How tax-deductible donations to animal sanctuaries actually work in US tax law — receipts, AGI limits, qualified charitable distributions, appreciated stock, donor-advised funds, and end-of-year timing. IRS publication citations throughout.
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