First Vegetarian School in Nation Visits Catskill Animal Sanctuary!
PS 244 in Queens, NY recently made headlines around the world when it became the first public school in the country to serve exclusively vegetarian meals for both breakfast and …
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Something to Crow About
Roosters may be the most misunderstood and under-appreciated animal on the planet. Our history of cockfighting only adds to their reputation as aggressive animals, but cockfighters have been bred, fed, …
CAS in Photos by Jill Meyers
Jill Meyers is a long-time CAS volunteer who has become an integral part of the organization. She is truly thought of as more of a staff member than a volunteer …
“Vegan” in the News
[This is a guest blog post written by Amanda Citarella, a CAS intern.] It seems only a few years ago the word “vegan†was an obscurity. But now, Justin Timberlake …
Can meat replacement help put an end to factory farming?
[This is a guest blog post written by Amanda Citarella, a CAS intern.] For ethical vegans, environmentalists and health conscious folks, it’s easy to see that an end to factory …
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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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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 …
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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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 …
A New Year’s Resolution for Farm Animals
It’s officially the New Year and resolutions for 2013 are on everyone’s mind. While losing weight, getting out of debt, or kicking a cigarette habit tend to rank high on …
