Animal Centers of Excellence (ACE) is an international accreditation program designed to guide and assist animal sanctuaries in reaching the highest standards of animal care possible.
We hope you will find this web site informative, and we encourage you to visit often to receive the most updated information so that your animal sanctuary, refuge, wildlife rehabilitation center, or rescue zoo can become an Animal Center of Excellence.
http://www.acesanctuaries.org/
ACE standards speak for themselves. Facilities utilizing these standards will automatically be recognized as Animal Centers of Excellence.
The ACE program has also been designed in order to afford animal welfare agencies; law enforcement officials; city; state, and federal regulatory agencies a clear means of recognizing an Animal Center of Excellence and what standards should be utilized in city, state and federal laws.
The ACE program will act as a guide through which funding entities will be encouraged to support legitimate animal sanctuaries.
ACE will only accredit sanctuaries that comply with all ACE policies.
ACE is a three step program, animal care facilities will be evaluated by a three-level point system.
There is no charge to submit an application to join ACE, and there are no ACE fees/dues for membership of approved facilities. However, before a facility can be approved for full accreditation, the facility must be visited by ACE representatives. The facility requesting final inspection will be required to cover the cost of travel and lodgings [all efforts will be made to keep these expenses to a minimum].
Level 1: Facilities in the beginning stages
Level 2: Facilities that are established that need to implement minor improvements
Level 3: Facilities that meet all ACE requirements
In order for facilities to become accredited and to qualify for the ACE benefits described in its mission statement, facilities must provide the following:
Level 1 & Level 2
Facilities must have two veterinarians' sign and submit a completed checklist indicating every area that needs upgrading. [Checklist will be provided by ACE]
Level 3
Before facilities can be approved for full accreditation, ACE representatives, must inspect them. The facility requesting final inspection will be required to cover the cost of travel and lodgings.
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ACE Mission Statement
ACE is committed to the following:
Animal Centers of Excellence [ACE] is dedicated to assisting animal sanctuaries, wildlife sanctuaries, rescue zoos, farm animal and fowl sanctuaries, companion animal sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries and any other animal welfare organization as such, in reaching their goals of becoming Animal Centers of Excellence.
Providing these organizations with samples of forms, standard operating procedures and guidelines that will assist them in realizing their goals.
Providing the facility with animal care information specific to the animal species in its care.
Assisting in the rescue and placement of displaced animals in facilities that are recognized as Animal Centers of Excellence or with those that are actively working toward the goal of being recognized as such.
Sharing information that will help organizations to obtain the funds, gifts in kind, and bartered services needed to become Animal Centers of Excellence.
Providing all foundations, corporations and other funding entities interested in animal welfare a complete list of animal facilities that are recognized as Animal Centers of Excellence and those that are striving to become Animal Centers of Excellence.
Providing all animal related agencies with a list of facilities that are recognized as Animal Centers of Excellence and those that are striving to become Animal Centers of Excellence.
Encouraging animal related agencies to provide funding to Animal Centers of Excellence and those striving to be Animal Centers of Excellence when they request placement of animals.
Providing the facility with a complete list of businesses in their area that are committed to assisting organizations with gifts in kind and bartering services.
Providing the facility with information on how to successfully implement a direct mail appeal in the most cost-effective manner.
Providing information on how to strategically design and place advertisements in publications with animal friendly audiences.
Keeping organizations informed and apprised of laws that pertain to the animal species in their care.
Providing an individual informational page on the ACE web site for each participating organization. This web page will address the needs of the facility and will provide a direct and secure way through which the public can make donations.
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If you would like to use any of this information, cite Animal Centers of Excellence [ACE] as the source.
http://www.acesanctuaries.org/
Posted on SHARE Yahoo group - Apr. 12, 2005