Kathy Stevens 
November 1st marks World Vegan Day, a global celebration of the impact plant-based living has on animals, our health, and the environment. At Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), we’re proud to join in the festivities, honoring the incredible benefits of veganism and how it aligns with our mission to protect and advocate for animals. Whether you’re … Read more
As all but our intrepid animal care team works from home, we’re doing our best to support each other, our caretakers, and the beloved members of our CAS family…in other words, you—our volunteers, animal sponsors, members and donors whose lives have been upended, just like ours. Glib messaging that ignores the life-altering nature of what humanity … Read more
Is your glass half empty or half full? As worldwide consumption of animals increases and climate chaos accelerates, have you given up, or are you standing tall, determined to do your part in this unprecedented time? Today is World Vegan Day, friends. This is when folks like us take stock, reflecting on victories and challenges, … Read more
When we moved our fledgling sanctuary, barely a year old, to Old Stage Road in the winter of 2003, we were struggling to stay afloat. It would be years before we had the tractors, trucks, and plow equipment to help us through a typical January in New York. And so, back then, “Thank goodness for Frank Jr.,” … Read more
My father, Ed Stevens, was a charismatic, larger-than-life man who built Rocketts Mill Farm one pasture, one road, one barn at a time—the same way we built Catskill Animal Sanctuary. In its heyday (the 1980’s and 90’s), Rocketts Mill was one of the East Coast’s leading thoroughbred breeding and training farms, and to say that … Read more
Sadie, devoted stepmom to orphaned Blossom and Benjamin and friend to our beloved Tucker, died last week. She was 27 years old. At breakfast on Wednesday morning, we found Sadie down in her barn, unable to stand. Kellie Myers, our Health Care Coordinator, administered 15ccs of Banamine for pain relief, and then, with the help … Read more
I’ve always loved Christmas. As children, my sister and I trekked into the woods to chop down our tree with Dad, decorated each room of the house with Mom, and sat, rapt, in front of Grannylou each year as she read us the Christmas story from her cherished Bible. Christmas Day itself was right out … Read more
The nursery has been built for our two newest rescues: Alice and Leo. They are two 8-week old bonded rescues from the meat industry. Leo is blind. We’re so happy to welcome them to their forever home.
After learning that baby Leo is deaf as well as blind, we are interacting with him through touch. We are so happy to share that he is reaching new developmental milestones!
Alice loves to chase her favorite humans around, just like a puppy. In the ways that truly matter, we are all the same, whether we are farmed animals, companion animals, or humans. We all love to play!
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