New York City is a mecca for fabulous food, but even more importantly to us at CAS, it’s home to a variety of vegan restaurants that are in the forefront of creating healthy and delicious food that is kind to our animal friends, the planet, and our bodies. As part of our mission to educate about lifestyle choices that are kind to our animal friends, we are always exploring new ways to encourage compassionate food choices, that’s why we are so proud to announce a new program called Compassionate Cuisine Champions. In spreading the vital message of veganism, these establishments [...]

Roosters may be the most misunderstood and under-appreciated animal on the planet. Our history of cockfighting only adds to their reputation as aggressive animals, but cockfighters have been bred, fed, and trained to promote aggression, and to fight with knives attached to their spurs. Despite being illegal in all 50 states, the brutal sport still operates underground. Paulie, the remarkable rooster memorialized in Kathy’s first book, was rescued from a cockfighting life and was an inspiring teacher to those of us blessed to know him. Not only did he not fight at CAS: Paulie was a peacemaker who broke up [...]

We are proud to announce the fourth season of Camp Kindness, our groundbreaking summer camp where kids can kiss an 800-pound pig, hug a 1,500-pound steer, and take a goat for a walk. Camp Kindness, located here on sanctuary grounds, is an experience that can’t be found anywhere else in the country, perhaps in the world. First and foremost, this camp provides children with a rare opportunity to explore the inner lives of pigs, cows, turkeys, horses, chickens, sheep and goats. Kids are amazed that, just like humans, farm animals play and scheme, form friendships, care deeply for their young, [...]