The Open Sanctuary Project was originally envisioned by Shaleen and Shilpi Shah in 2015. Shaleen and Shilpi were seeking online information covering farmed animal sanctuary operation and resident care standards prior to founding Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary, and were surprised to find reliable, compassionate information quite difficult to come across. Three years later, The Open Sanctuary Project, Inc. was formally launched as a fully independent organization under the direction of Mckenzee Griffler, Executive Editor. Since 2018, The Open Sanctuary Project has been researching sanctuary models and needs, conferring with sanctuary, animal advocacy, and nonprofit experts across the world, and developing resources to help animal sanctuaries have all the tools and information required to help their organizations thrive. Our resources have been put into use and endorsed by animal sanctuaries, animal rescue organizations, microsanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation organizations, and other nonprofits worldwide.