#microsanctuary

I’m trying to start a microsanctuary (http://www.microsanctuarymovement.org/) for lab rats, and it is proving to be very difficult to find a lab that will allow me to adopt rats. If anyone knows of any rescuers (preferably near Illinois, and definitely in the US) that have lab rats that need new homes, I would appreciate if you would point them to me or me to them. Please reblog or PM me with their info. Your kindness is appreciated.

We made a couple upgrades to Pat the pigeon's house over the last couple days. He now has a LED light that provides him full spectrum light 12 hours a day and also a nice backdrop instead of the wood paneling. He's movin' on up! We are really looking forward to getting all set up on a piece of land so Pat can have an outdoor space as well! #patthepigeon #insidepigeon #housebird #microsanctuary #animalsanctuary #endspeciesism #fullspectrum #birdcagelight #happybird #spoiledpigeon #adoptdontshop #rvlivewithbirds #tinyhome #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhomewithbirds #rvlifewithpets #tinyhomewithpets #farmsanctuary https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpiRgnJ_Ul/?igshid=mjji083moea9

I always dreamed that this would where I would be but never allowed myself to try. Thankful! #childhooddreams #reality #ifyoudreamityoucandoit #microsanctuary #animalsanctuary #worthit #believeinyourheart #nevertoolate https://www.instagram.com/p/CDf5Dv4pKw1/?igshid=wl0cwvdyvyua

Miss Emberfoot was about to come live here at Tiny Home Sanctuary but she had to get her leg amputated first. Surgery seemed to go well and she was adjusting to having one leg. Unfortunately she was found passed away early in the morning. We don't know what happened. Bye, pretty bird. #microsanctuary #microsanctuarymovement #pigeonsofinstagram #amputeebird #rip #legamputation #animalsanctuary #alllivesmatter #ilovebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbVc0ypTDj/?igshid=1af4z761w9849

Henny has been at the microsanctuary I run for one year! <3 Henny came from a nice home where she lived at a horse farm. She got to free range all over the farm. Sadly, she was an only chicken. Worried about her being lonely and getting hurt by other animals, her former owners asked if I would take her. After Daisy, one of our hens, passed away, Chicka, the last remaining hen after Henny, needed a new friend, so she has bonded with her. Which is good for Henny, since she didn’t really fit in. Henny is fearless. She isn’t afraid to stand up to the roosters, Bert and Ernie, and tell them she’s in charge. Henny used to sleep inside the house until recently. Of course if she wanted to she would be allowed, but she seems happy to be with flock mates, Chicka and Rocky. Can you believe that Henny is 5 years old too? This is such a shock since hens are known to have reproductive health issues and start to fail after 2 years old. She's such an amazing little hen! Henny, we love you so much, and we hope for many more happy years together!!