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Giver of One Million Kisses: Remembering Amos

“He was magnificent.” These are the words we’re hearing this week as we share the news of the sudden death of beloved Amos the steer, our grilled cheese gourmand, wedding …

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Ask the Chef: Perplexed by Protein

Dear Chef Linda, I feel like I’m ready to start my vegan journey and I want to be prepared to answer the question “Where will you get your protein?”  Can …

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Love Yourself with Heart-Healthy Foods

February is American heart health month, created by the American Heart Association, it reminds us that there are lots of things we can do to stay heart-healthy. Maybe you don’t …

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Remembering Tiny Dino: The First CAS Love Story

Twenty years ago, Catskill Animal Sanctuary opened our barn doors and welcomed Dino, a Shetland pony close to 30 years old. Tiny Dino, at 300 pounds and 36” tall was …

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5 Reasons to Love Your Greens

By Chef Linda Eliminating animals and animal products from your diet is often the first step in opening your eyes and appetite to a world of other foods that have …

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Love Your Beets

Did you hear about the guy who didn’t eat enough vegetables? His heart skipped a beet. Beets. You either love ’em or you hate ’em. Listen up, beet-haters, there are …

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Heartbroken, But Raising Our Voice: CAS Reacts To The U.S. Capitol Mob

Like so many of you, we are reeling from yesterday’s events, when an overlapping mob of Trump loyalists, fascists, white supremacists, and QAnon conspiracy theorists coalesced on the U.S. Capitol …

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Onward, Bruised But Resolute: Reflections For A New Year

From the horrors of a pandemic to those inflicted by climate change; from the hideous realities of systemic racism laid bare before our eyes to a sitting president’s attempt to …

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2020 Gift Guide For Animal Lovers

One of the greatest joys is the happiness of gift-giving. Knowing that your gift helps animals is even better! We’ve got a few gift ideas that are sure to delight your …

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Guest Blog: How I Decided to Become Vegan

Hello everyone! My name is Molly, and I am currently a junior at the University of Vermont double majoring in Food Systems and Nutrition and Food Science. I stopped eating …