Feeling Patriotic this Fourth of July? Choose Veggie Dogs at Holiday BBQs! It’s Your Civic Duty to Go Vegan, America!

We Americans celebrate lots of things on July 4: Independence – whatever it might mean for each of us. Family. Friends. Summer. And whether our celebrations are large or small, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chef Linda on Radio Woodstock

CAS’s vegan chef, Linda Soper-Kolton, talked to Radio Woodstock listeners about the health and environmental benefits of a vegan diet, and just how delicious vegan food really is! Check out …

For All of Us: Stuff a Pumpkin, Please

The day before Thanksgiving, 2010. A woman named Anna pulls down the CAS driveway and up to the main barn. Animal Care Director Abbie Rogers and I go out to …

Veggie Kids Impact Local Schools

Henry McGrath-Mosto attended Camp Kindness at CAS this past summer and the experience compelled him to become vegetarian. At camp, Henry was able to spend time with farm animals like …

6 Things Oprah Viewers Should Know About Veganism

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m excited about the attention that Oprah’s Tuesday show is bringing to veganism, a lifestyle to which I’m passionately committed. And I’m equally excited to do …