Goodbye, Sweet Mama. May the Angels Sing You Home
We got the call from Annemarie Lucas of Animal Precinct fame: she’d picked up a sheep being chased through the Bronx by dogs. “Sure we’ll take her,” we said. It …
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A Memorial for Our Dear Friend Alice Cooper Duck
Before the holidays we lost a very special animal friend, Alice Cooper. Anyone who has visited the Sanctuary and made that left turn at the pond remembers Alice Cooper. No matter …
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Best Friends
Did you know that the activities you do to bond with your dog are also loved by farmed animals? At Catskill Animal Sanctuary, games of tug, wet kisses, and belly …
Goodbye to Two Beloved Family Members
When animals fall ill at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, we try mightily to bring them back to health. All good sanctuaries do that: “our” animals are our families. We celebrate each …
A Local Boy Scout Is Kind, Helpful, and Vegetarian
We can’t thank our volunteers enough. (But I’ll keep trying. THANK YOU!) Whether it’s group clean-up projects on a weekend or caring for the animals on a daily basis, volunteers …
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Goodbye, Arthur
If you knew him, you loved him. No ifs, ands, or buts. That was Arthur. Officially, our 210-pound goat with the long, velvety ears was a beloved member of the …
One Last Kiss for Franklin
All I wanted to do was give him one last kiss. But I couldn’t. Franklin was in pain and the only way to manage that pain until I could return to …
Share Your Compassion This Thanksgiving
Sponsor a turkey in November for $25 and you’ll receive a glossy photo of your sponsored turkey to place on your Thanksgiving table as our special thank you! Did you know? …
One Sweet Old Man
Three years ago, 47-year-old Bobby was surrendered by an elderly couple who’d rescued him from neglect. He could barely walk. “At least he’ll enjoy some comfort and peace for his …
Goodbye, Stencil
If ever there was an animal who embodied love and joie de vivre, it was Stencil. Stencil was a brown goat with the long, silken ears characteristic of Nubians. He …
