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Egg yolk peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum, the thin lining of the main body cavity, caused by egg yolk material spilling out of the reproductive system. If untreated, peritonitis can lead to fluid buildup, organ failure, and death. When birds ovulate, the ovary releases an ovum (yolk) into the infundibulum at one end … Continue reading On Hen Reproductive Health: Egg Yolk Peritonitis

Our microgrant program is now closed. We will be reviewing all submitted applications and making decisions over the next few weeks. Thank you for 10 great years! 🩵

MRC co-founder Alastor Van Kleeck recently appeared on The Open Sanctuary Project’s podcast to discuss “Five Things I Wish I Knew” before starting a sanctuary. Alastor’s “five things”: Small is beautiful—really! The joy of specialization:. Have a team that’s on board. The baby to senior pipeline is shorter than you think. Fundraising is…complicated. Click here … Continue reading “Five Things I Wish I Knew”: Open Sanctuary Project’s Interview with Alastor Van Kleeck

Osteoporosis is a common health problem for laying hens, especially those confined in industrial battery cages or open-floor sheds. Bone weakening and breakage, including but not limited to the keel bone, can be extremely painful and even fatal. Studies have shown as many as 97% of tested hens experienced keel breakage. While a diet with … Continue reading On Hen Reproductive Health: Osteoporosis

After nearly 10 years in action, MRC’s microgrant program will be going on an indefinite hiatus soon. We will be accepting applications until July 31, 2026. Soon after we began as The Microsanctuary Movement in 2015, we quickly recognized the need for grant opportunities for farmed animal sanctuaries, especially smaller sanctuaries and microsanctuaries. Fundraising is … Continue reading Grant Program Update: Indefinite Hiatus

MRC Chat on nonprofit vs. private microsanctuary, with Julia Magnus of The Open Sanctuary Project and Chicago Roo Crew! Reminder: We Aren’t Your Lawyer or Your Accountant! The Open Sanctuary Project and Microsanctuary Resource Center are not law firms, and this resource is not a substitute for the services of an attorney or tax professional. … Continue reading MRC Chats: Private vs. Nonprofit Microsanctuary with Julia Magnus

Vegan education and advocacy is an important component of what sanctuaries do. MRC’s Education Starter Guide for Microsanctuaries is for folks who are new to microsanctuaries and/or sanctuary-based outreach.  Our Education Starter Guide begins with discussions of what microsanctuaries are and the philosophy behind important ideas like “small is beautiful” and “caregiving is activism,” which can help … Continue reading New Resource: MRC’s Education Starter Guide for Microsanctuaries

Check out our first MRC Chats! We talked to Cassondra from Zen Hen Sanctuary in Oregon:

Thanks to generous public donations, MRC was able to finish 2025’s Medical Care for All! Fundraiser with over $500 raised for a medical microgrant! Now we’d like to celebrate by showing that reproductive healthcare microgrant in action, as shared by microgrant recipient Rachel… “Meet the love of my life, Yolanda… I found Yolanda in a … Continue reading Meet MRC’s Medical Care for All! Grant Recipient

We asked Good Sprout Rescue what "Caregiving is Activism" means to them. Watch below for founder Audrey Quillin's response.