In addition to rigorous standards of sanctuary management and animal care, the following are considered essential to excellence:

1. CFAS recognizes that the welfare of animals is always primary and that respectful collaboration with others on behalf of that welfare is obligatory. This not only best serves the animals but is further demonstration of the fundamental value of respect for all life that is at the foundation of sanctuary existence.

2. The animals are not allowed to breed. Life in a sanctuary is far better than what the animals had before they arrived there, but no animal should be deliberately brought into the world to live in other than natural conditions for creatures of their kind. That would be disservice to them and would undercut the message of respect for the value of all life that we wish to promote.

3. Use of the animals in commercial activities is prohibited. Animals will not be bought (except in extraordinary circumstances), sold, traded, or hired out for entertainment or other such purposes not consistent with their natural ways. Body parts are not sold. Public access to the animals is restricted and only occurs under conditions of non-intrusiveness and respect for their privacy.

4. Rescue organizations operating out of Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary accept responsibility for their resident animals as long as the animals are in their care. Rescue organizations will also strive to adopt out animals to appropriate homes when possible.

5. The Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary and the Pegasus Foundation believe that all forms of life warrant compassion and respect.  Organizations housed at Caring Fields are requested to demonstrate this compassion and respect by voluntarily implementing a policy of not eating animals at public events on sanctuary property.

6. All required licenses and permits are in good standing as well as the federal 501(c)3 not-for-profit status when CFAS is established as such.