Our story is still being written...
...but this is how it began.
Avalon Microsanctuary was wished into being in June 2020 by Eilan Keister as she turned sweet 16. Before she could legally drive a car, she was already heavily involved in animal activism. But that wasn’t enough, she wanted to do more.
After asking to start a microsanctuary for her birthday, her first official rescues were two piglets. She whisked them out of a bad situation and set them up in a makeshift pen in the back yard until they were moved to a farm sanctuary. The piglets were quickly followed by ducks, chickens, roosters, quail, kittens and sweet foster bunnies. As the summer carried on and the household adjusted to life with animals, the rescue focused on bunnies, who are in great need and the easiest to foster in a suburban house.
Before long, the foster bunnies became long-term residents and more….and more…and more bunnies in need arrived. As Avalon grew, so did our knowledge of how to properly care for these beautiful, fragile creatures. In June of 2025, the rescue moved into a commercial space and now our main focus is rabbits, but in coordination with other sanctuaries in the PNW, we continue rescue efforts for other animals in need.
And Eilan? In her spare time, she works at an exotics vet clinic and is a full-time college student. We don’t know what we’d do without the volunteers who help things run smoothly around here – the friends who foster, transport, help clean and play with bunnies and our generous donors.
What does the future hold for Avalon? Well, like we said, our story is still being written, but vet school and a farm property both seem like good ideas.
Board of Directors
- Eilan Keister, Founder & President
- Stephanie Mirkes, Treasurer
- MJ Alcoke, Secretary
Contact Information
- Inquiries: info@avalonmicrosanctuary.org
- Volunteers: volunteer@avalonmicrosanctuary.org