Remembering Violet, A Spitfire Of A Goat
Violet was one of eight goats born at the end of January, 2015 in the craziest 30 hours in our history. Her mother, Vanna, was one of over 100 animals …
May You Run Through Grassy Fields: Goodbye to Our Beloved Buddy
In the winter of 2007, we couldn’t possibly have known that an aging, nearly-blind horse who came down our driveway at Catskill Animal Sanctuary would change our lives forever. But …
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Hannah’s Jealousy: Remembering the Glory Days
When Hannah arrived at Catskill Animal Sanctuary fourteen years ago, she was terrified of humans. She’d been found in a Queens cemetery with what looked like stab wounds, and at …
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Goodbye, Leo
It seems like any moment we’ll see you on one of your walks, wearing the adorable coats you needed to keep your delicate body warm. Any moment we expect to …
Remembering Sadie: Lessons From an Old Cow’s Final Hours
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 …
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Lucia: A Celebration of Life
Lucia came to the Sanctuary in May of 2015, quickly fashioning herself into “the eccentric grandmother” who led the Underfoots— our eclectic gang of free-range characters— on adventures large and small…
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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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 …
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 …
