Merry Christmas, World
Four days from now, my dog Hannah and I will wake long before daylight, trek to the barn, and pull dozens and dozens of heavy rubber dishes from their neat …
Giving Thanks
(Guest blog by former CAS Animal Care Director Abbie Rogers) Two days before Thanksgiving, I drove down the highway with two turkeys in the back seat of my Honda. But …
For All of Us: Stuff a Pumpkin, Please
The day before Thanksgiving, 2010. A woman named Anna pulls down the CAS driveway and up to the main barn. Animal Care Director Abbie Rogers and I go out to …
Atlas Took the Weight of the World in Stride
When Atlas and his 18 goat friends were rescued from an animal hoarder in June 2010, I had been on staff for nine months. By then, I had heard many …
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Welcome, Ciara!
We’re pleased to welcome Ciara Fiack, our new Animal Care Director at CAS! (Abbie Rogers, our previous Animal Care Director, has decided to move to warmer weather.) Ciara will act …
You Gotta Like Mike!
At CAS, we’ve witnessed countless chickens form deep bonds not only with each other, but with turkeys, sheep, goats, and humans. We’ve watched a former cockfighting rooster become the barn’s …
Veggie Kids Impact Local Schools
Henry McGrath-Mosto attended Camp Kindness at CAS this past summer and the experience compelled him to become vegetarian. At camp, Henry was able to spend time with farm animals like …
Ten Rescued; Ten Billion More in Need
Last weekend, Catskill Animal Sanctuary visitors walked out with me to meet the horses we’d rescued just two days earlier. In the ten years since CAS was founded, this case …
Bracing for the Cold
Winter is quickly approaching and our staff is working hard to make sure that our critters stay warm and safe. CAS Buildings and Grounds Manager, Caleb Fieser, will be cleaning …
The Cows Are Mooooving
Loud MOOOOs could be heard around CAS this week as staff worked to move our cows to new fields. Some MOOOed about being coaxed down the gravel road from their …
