A popular way to market so-called “humane” forms of animal farming is to talk up how good of a life the animals have on “humane” farms—whether that’s chickens free ranging in the field, cows grazing in open pasture, or pigs rooting around in the forest (to name just a few). But one telling feature that … Continue reading There’s nothing humane about treating an animal well only until it’s profitable for them to be eaten or discarded.
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In our latest "Caregiving is Activism" campaign, we're asking caregivers what it means to them. Here's the response from Liz Wheeler of Secondhand Stories:"As a sanctuary caregiver, advocating for chickens (and all farmed animals) is integral to our mission. It is impossible for us to ignore the thousands of requests we receive to rehome chickens … Continue reading Caregiving Is Activism: Liz Wheeler of Secondhand Stories
https://videopress.com/v/ljiYuxtP?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&playsinline=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmicrosanctuaryresourcecenter.files.wordpress.com%2F2024%2F04%2F1.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Hi there! Since 2016, Microsanctuary Resource Center’s microgrant program has been one of only a few sources of grants available to both private and nonprofit animal sanctuaries. Our goal has been to support vegan sanctuaries of all sizes with microgrants for specific projects. We provide microgrants of $500 for private individuals and $1000 for … Continue reading MRC Grant Program Overview
