Remembering Violet, A Spitfire Of A Goat
Violet was one of eight goats born at the end of January, 2015 in the craziest 30 hours in our history. Her mother, Vanna, was one of over 100 animals …
Welcome Home, Cecil & Hazel!
Our hearts are absolutely bursting as we welcome our two newest rescues to Catskill Animal Sanctuary: Longhorn cows Cecil and Hazel! These two breathtaking animals have only just arrived, but …
Are You Ready To “Break All The Rules”?
Bring your boots and get ready to get up-close and personal with our rescued animals on this very special Founder-Led Sanctuary Tour with our “Rule-Breaker In Chief”. Kathy Stevens is …
LA Times Covers The 2022 Goat Games!
Kathy Stevens, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Catskill sanctuary, started the event in August 2020, staging it remotely the same month the postponed Tokyo Olympics were scheduled to …
The Goat Games Are Back + Bigger Than Ever!
You can take gold and be a champion for rescued animals at the third annual 2022 Goat Games! Grab your friends and team up for a 5K walk, hike, bike, …
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May You Run Through Grassy Fields: Goodbye to Our Beloved Buddy
In the winter of 2007, we couldn’t possibly have known that an aging, nearly-blind horse who came down our driveway at Catskill Animal Sanctuary would change our lives forever. But …
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We Stand For Reproductive Freedom
We are saddened and outraged by The Supreme Court’s announcement overturning Roe V. Wade. Like so many of you, while we understood that this was coming, we are nonetheless shocked …
Grappling With The Incomprehensible: Catskill Animal Sanctuary Reacts To Uvalde School Shooting
We’re reeling from the news about the elementary school shooting in Uvalde. Our two decades in animal rescue have shown us that humans are very capable of violence and indifference …
Closed On 5/21/22 and 5/22/22 Due To Weather Advisory
Hi everyone! Due to a weather advisory, we will be closed on 5/21/22 and 5/22/22. We are so sad that we won’t see you this weekend, but we look forward …
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We’re Doing “No Mow” May!
Our friends at Pollinator Pathway have encouraged us to take on the “No Mow” May challenge, so when you visit the Sanctuary please pardon our appearance: we are letting our …
