Holiday Gifts That Matter
Celebrate the true spirit of the holidays by giving gifts that matter to the people who matter. Whether it’s a parent, child, relative, teacher or someone else you want to …
Guest Blog from Nigel, “Feelings of the Heart”
Nigel began volunteering at CAS through Samaritan Village, a recovery program for chemically addicted adults. Nigel, and other Samaritan Village volunteers, stepped forward to assist CAS with construction projects, special …
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How Did Veg Month Go For You?
October was Vegetarian Awareness Month, and at Catskill Animal Sanctuary we celebrated by helping you go veg! Michelle shared her “Top 10 Reasons to Go Veg” and Kathy gave you …
A Camper’s Change of Heart
Meet Wil, a curious and compassionate 12-year-old who enrolled in Camp Kindness at Catskill Animal Sanctuary this past summer to have fun on a farm meeting a bevy of formerly …
Ten Compelling Reasons to GO VEG in October and Beyond
Today, October 1st, is World Vegetarian Day, a celebration that kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month that extends through the end of October. Part of our work at CAS is to …
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You Can Influence Food Industry Giants!
You can and do help animals in a variety of ways, including volunteering, adopting, signing petitions, lobbying politicians, and boycotting companies that abuse animals. Gestation crates are one of the …
Saying Goodbye to Bobo
After a full and happy decade among friends, Bobo, our 32-year-old blind mare, died suddenly this past Tuesday. Bobo was one of the most traumatized animals Catskill Animal Sanctuary has …
A Glorious Day: ASPCA Visits CAS for Annual Picnic
Saturday, September 9, wasn’t an ordinary visiting day (wonderful as they are!) at Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Rather than welcoming the public from 10 to 2pm, CAS welcomed 200 ASPCA staffers …
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Summer Interns at CAS
I was blessed to have four, hardworking interns this summer; Jon, Eric, Kisha, and Tara – you rock! Each intern brought a unique set of skills, a huge desire to …
It’s Jangles’ Turn: Old Pig Joins The Underfoot Family!
If you’ve visited Catskill Animal Sanctuary, you likely have vivid memories of a few members of the Underfoot Family, that special crew of critters privileged to roam the barnyard all …
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