Resources

As the care for farmed animals is becoming more common in the animal liberation movement, so are compassionate resources. Often times, a basic Google search to learn more about caring for farmed animals will yield non-compassionate results. The harmful normalization of certain exploitive practices, such as those in the Backyard Chicken community, can be hard and often times traumatic to navigate. Here we will lead you to compassionate resources thoughtfully put together by organizations at the forefront of farmed animal care.

The Open Sanctuary Project’s Compassionate Care Classroom

New to chicken care? There are a lot of things to consider when creating a space for birds. This resource from the Open Sanctuary Project touches on the key components of creating a safe, enriching and healthy space for birds.

House chickens, say what? Chickens can be great indoor companions! Learn more about what caring for a house chicken entails and what it takes to share a space with them with this Open Sanctuary Project resource.

Interested in starting a microsanctuary? While this source is focused on considerations for running a full-on sanctuary, there is a large overlap in information we believe all caretakers should consider regardless of sanctuary size.

Community resources such as Facebook groups like Vegans with Chickens are places to ask questions , learn and connect with others who care for farmed animals in a sanctuary setting.