I Know That Meatball: Two Issues That Matter More Than Horsemeat
I had no idea that the Swedish furniture company IKEA serves meatballs and sausages in its big box stores. But it does. IKEA announced this week that it would recall …
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New “Friends” at the Sanctuary: Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Janice
Animal Control Officer Jill Shufeldt has played a role in rescuing countless animals in the Hudson Valley for the past twenty years. When she comes across farm animals that need …
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Remembering Lumpy
A somber Catskill Animal Sanctuary crew said goodbye to Lumpy last week. Farm manager Kathy Keefe found him down in his stall, unable to move when she arrived last Tuesday …
New Yorkers, Let’s Put An End To Cruel Confinement!
[This is a guest blog post written by Amanda Citarella.] The New York Assembly is considering A. 1656, a bill that would make the cruel confinement of veal calves and …
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When It’s This Cold, They Need You
When last week’s temperatures dipped to zero degrees, our inbox was dotted with e-mails about animals without shelter or water. Desperate neighbors reached out in an effort to help animals. …
New Feathered Friends, Meet Tomas & Henrietta
Tomas and Henrietta were being raised for meat before they were taken in by an animal lover who didn’t want to see them end up on someone’s dinner plate. As …
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New Homes for the New Year
Our five geese were a tightly bonded group and we had decided a long time ago never to split them up. So, when a couple contacted us about adopting a …
200 Million Animals’ Lives Saved in 2011, Projections for 2012 Look Even Better
Farm Animal Rights Movement reports that the number of land animals raised and killed for food in the US dropped by 200 million in 2011 compared to 2010, and that …
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Fifteen Abandoned Chickens Find Sanctuary at CAS
Three roosters and twelve hens were abandoned when their family moved to a new house. Luckily, a concerned neighbor took the chickens into his garage where he cared for them …
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Because of YOU We Met the Match!
On December 1st, we launched our $30,000 in 30 days gift match challenge and thanks to generous donors like you, we not only met the match, we exceeded it! Thank …
