Catskill Animal Sanctuary 
How do we say goodbye to someone who was larger than life? Tucker’s loss hit all of us very hard. Though his sudden loss left us reeling, we’re comforted in knowing that Tucker didn’t know any pain, that he went quickly—as though he knew how hard it would be for us to someday watch him … Read more
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 rescued from a backyard slaughter operation in Orange County, NY late in the fall of 2015. CAS stepped up to accept 27 goats; other sanctuaries … Read more
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 we can already tell just how much of an impact they’ll have for years to come. They come to us from another sanctuary whose animals … Read more
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 an author, rescuer, educator, and award-winning thought-leader in the vegan community. See Catskill Animal Sanctuary like you never have before! This exclusive tour is extremely … Read more
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 be held. The Catskill sanctuary was the only participant that year and it raised more than $42,000 from supporters who solicited donations for each mile … Read more
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, run, swim — or even nap! Remember how much fun last year was? This year is going to be the G.O.A.T.!* *G.O.A.T. = “Greatest Of … Read more
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 he did, and 15 years later, we’ve just said goodbye. Our hearts are simultaneously heavy, relieved for an animal who was finally ready to move … Read more
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 by the cruelty and absurdity of undoing over 50 years of legal precedent and human rights. The past few days have emphasized how precious —and … Read more
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 to suffering, yet at the same time, our work relies on our belief in the innate goodness of people. In a way, we’ve had some … Read more
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 to seeing you NEXT weekend! Stay safe and cool out there!
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