Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Standards For Prosimian Sanctuaries Version: January, 2013 ©2012 Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Standards for Prosimian Sanctuaries Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 GFAS PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................................................. 1 ANIMALS COVERED BY THESE STANDARDS ................................................................................ 1 STANDARDS UPDATES ....................................................................................................................... 5 PROSIMIAN STANDARDS ................................................................................................................... 6 PROSIMIAN HOUSING ......................................................................................................................... 6 H-1 TYPES OF SPACE AND SIZE ............................................................................................................................. 6 H-2 CONTAINMENT.................................................................................................................................................. 8 H-3 GROUND AND PLANTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 11 H-4 TRANSFER DOORS ......................................................................................................................................... 12 H-5 SHELTER .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 H-6 ENCLOSURE FURNITURE.............................................................................................................................. 14 H-7 SANITATION ................................................................................................................................................... 16 H-8 TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, VENTILATION, LIGHTING ......................................................................... 18 PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................ 20 PF-1 OVERALL SAFETY OF FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 20 PF-2 WATER DRAINAGE AND TESTING ........................................................................................................... 20 PF-3 LIFE SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................................. 21 PF-4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING ..................................................................................................... 21 PF-5 SECURITY: PROSIMIAN ENCLOSURES ..................................................................................................... 22 PF-6 PERIMETER BOUNDARY AND INSPECTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE ................................................... 22 PF-7 SECURITY: GENERAL SAFETY MONITORING ......................................................................................... 23 PF-8 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 23 PF-9 RECORD KEEPING ....................................................................................................................................... 24 PF-10 ANIMAL TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................................... 25 NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 26 N-1. WATER ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 N-2. DIET ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 N-3. FOOD PRESENTATION AND FEEDING TECHNIQUES ............................................................................. 28 N-4. FOOD STORAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 29 N-5. FOOD HANDLING .......................................................................................................................................... 30 VETERINARY CARE ........................................................................................................................... 30 V-1. GENERAL MEDICAL PROGRAM AND STAFFING ...................................................................................... 30 V-2. ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE VETERINARY FACILITIES ................................................................................ 31 V-3. PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... 32 V-4. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, SURGICAL, TREATMENT AND NECROPSY FACILITIES ............................... 33 V-5. QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION OF PROSIMIANS ..................................................................................... 34 V-6. MEDICAL RECORDS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES .......................................................................... 35 V-7. BREEDING ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 V-8. ZOONOTIC DISEASE PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 37 i Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Standards for Prosimian Sanctuaries WELL-BEING AND HANDLING OF PROSIMIANS........................................................................ 38 W-1. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING ............................................................................................................................ 38 W-2. SOCIAL HOUSING ......................................................................................................................................... 39 W-3. INTRODUCTION OF UNFAMILIAR INDIVIDUALS .................................................................................... 40 W-4. BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING .............................................................................. 41 W-5. PROSIMIAN-CAREGIVER RELATIONSHIPS ............................................................................................. 42 W-6. HANDLING AND RESTRAINT ..................................................................................................................... 43 STAFFING............................................................................................................................................. 44 GENERAL STAFFING ......................................................................................................................... 44 S-1. GENERAL STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................... 44 S-2. SECURITY AND EMERGENCY COVERAGE .................................................................................................. 45 S-3. VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 45 S-4. MANUALS ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 S-5. EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION .......................................................................... 46 SAFETY POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND TRAINING ...................................................................... 47 S-6. GENERAL STAFF SAFETY ............................................................................................................................. 47 S-7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 48 S-8. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND PROTOCOLS ................................................................................. 48 S-9. ESCAPED PROSIMIAN PROTOCOL .............................................................................................................. 49 S-10. EMERGENCY TRAINING ............................................................................................................................. 50 S-11. FIREARM POLICY ........................................................................................................................................ 50 S-12. FIREARM TRAINING ................................................................................................................................... 50 S-13. CHEMICAL RESTRAINT .............................................................................................................................. 50 S-14. FIRST AID AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE TRAINING, AND STAFF FIRST AID ........................................ 51 GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE ........................................................................................................