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
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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.
Like many other nonprofits, Microsanctuary Resource Center (MRC) is doing our best to stay aware of the growth in availability and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Whether it pertains to content or administrative tools, AI is becoming more prevalent in all sectors of daily life. We wanted to address the issue, both in terms of … Continue reading MRC’s Policy on AI
Sanctuaries play an important role in normalizing medical care for ALL species. Preventative care such as check-ups, vaccines, reproductive care, and parasite control help maintain overall health and can eliminate or help identify potential problems before they become serious. Curative care is used to treat illnesses and conditions to restore an individual’s health. Palliative care … Continue reading Medical Care for All!
We’re happy to announce that we’ve just added to our website two brief resources for anyone thinking about starting a microsanctuary! Check them out at the links below: Is a Microsanctuary Right for You? How Do I Start a Microsanctuary? Stay tuned for more material for beginners in 2026!
Microsanctuary Resource Center is excited to announce that we are launching our Medical Care for All! fundraising campaign to make preventative and emergency medical care more accessible for residents of vegan sanctuaries of all sizes! We’ll be running this campaign through the end of the year, and in the coming weeks we’ll be sharing some … Continue reading MRC’s Medical Care for All! Fundraiser Is Live