Recognizing Real Compassion — Exposing the Fakes
In East Africa, countless animals suffer — but some find refuge in the care of people who treat them not as property, but as lives worth protecting. Sadly, not all who claim to run shelters are genuine. Scam shelters are on the rise, exploiting good intentions and draining precious resources meant to protect animals.
That’s why the East African Vegan Society (EAVS) is launching a Shelter Certification Program — to celebrate real sanctuaries and warn against the frauds.
🔹 Why We Certify
To protect donors and volunteers from scams
To amplify true sanctuaries and help them thrive
To educate the public on what real animal protection looks like
To create a network of ethical, plant-based shelters committed to life, not profit
Our certified shelters follow strict vegan principles. No breeding. No sales. No slaughter. Just respect, healing, and dignity.
✅ Certified Shelter Spotlight: Stanley Gama Sanctuary (Kenya)
🐾 A Beacon of Resilience and Compassion
The Stanley Gama Sanctuary was born from a crisis — the devastating 2022 drought in Kenya’s Amboseli region. As pastoralist families lost livestock and livelihoods, many were forced to sell animals into slaughter.
But Stanley made a radical choice: instead of repeating the cycle, he broke it.
He founded a sanctuary where animals are never used again — not for milk, not for meat, not for anything. Just respected and allowed to live.
Today, the sanctuary is home to:
🐶 1 rescued dog and 🐱 1 cat
🐐 66 goats and sheep rescued from slaughter
🐄 34 cows, saved and thriving
Animals live freely, naturally — with no interference in their reproduction, and no expectations other than love.
💔 The sanctuary is facing urgent challenges — including a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak — and is asking for help.
🔗 Read their full story and donate if you can
🔹 Certification Criteria
To be certified by EAVS, a shelter must:
Be fully vegan (no animal exploitation, breeding, or product use)
Care for animals in a way that honors their autonomy and dignity
Operate with transparency, open to in-person or partner verification
Commit to educating others and supporting plant-based values
📝 Apply for Certification
Are you running a truly vegan shelter in East Africa?
Would you like to be certified, recognized, and connected to a wider community of support?
📩 Apply here → (link to your form or contact page)
📷 Please include photos, vet contacts, and location details.
✅ A visit will be arranged for verification when possible.
🫱🏾🫲🏿 Let’s Lift Up the Real Ones
Shelters like Stanley Gama’s show what true compassion looks like.
Let’s protect their integrity. Let’s expose the fakes. Let’s build a movement rooted in truth.