Personalized Support for Farmed Animal Sanctuaries
Healthy Herd Consulting supports new and established farmed animal sanctuaries with personalized guidance on operations, resident care, and the more human challenges of sanctuary life.
Support for the systems, species, and people behind sanctuary care.
Leading or working at a sanctuary means balancing compassion, logistics, grief, and burnout, often without enough time or support to navigate it all. Whether you're troubleshooting animal care decisions or refining systems, you don't have to rely on trial-and-error or go it alone.
Healthy Herd Consulting offers mentorship, second opinions on resident healthcare, and guidance to help you lead sustainably, care for others, and stay grounded, even on the tough days.
Healthy Herd Consulting is Jill Tedeschi.
Jill Tedeschi is an expert in farmed animal sanctuary operations, care, and management, with over a decade of experience working with both large and small farmed animal sanctuaries.
With a deep understanding of the challenges of caregiving and leadership, Jill excels at bridging the gap between executive leadership and caregiving teams. She provides valuable support to both leadership and caregivers, ensuring clear communication, effective management, and a sustainable approach to sanctuary operations.
Some kind words from Jill’s trainees & colleagues.
“Jill has been an amazing resource and sounding board for me in both a professional caregiving setting and with my own rescued farm animals. She has given me insight and support ranging from navigating diagnostics to handling herd dynamics to managing relationships with veterinarians. I couldn't commend Jill more!” — Abbie R.
“Years later, I still draw on the skills I learned under Jill’s leadership. She teaches not just the basic skills needed to be an effective caregiver but also how to think critically, anticipate and avoid obstacles, and work effectively under pressure.” — Sarah S.
“She is often brought up as a caregiver and leader that people still continue to strive to be like. She is unmatched in the animal care world and her knowledge is vast.” — Jessica D.
“I strive to follow in her footsteps, and will often find myself thinking, What would Jill do in this situation? Her ability to assess what an animal needs or what the staff needs seems to come to her as second nature as if she's been doing this work for a lifetime.” — Amy G.
“Her patience and kindness are only matched by excellent animal care, knowledge of multiple farmed animal species, and the ability to lead a team of caregivers” —Jenny R.
