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 rescued from a backyard slaughter operation in Orange County, NY late in the fall of 2015. CAS stepped up to accept 27 goats; other sanctuaries … Read more
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 he did, and 15 years later, we’ve just said goodbye. Our hearts are simultaneously heavy, relieved for an animal who was finally ready to move … Read more
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 Catskill Animal Sanctuary, desperate for escape, she climbed the walls when we entered her stall. Her healing process would be slow, aided not by humans, … Read more
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 hear your unique cry that always sounded like a question— “Hey, when can we snuggle?” or “Is dinner coming soon?” We knew from the start … Read more
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 down in her barn, unable to stand. Kellie Myers, our Health Care Coordinator, administered 15ccs of Banamine for pain relief, and then, with the help … Read more
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…
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 was Christmas Eve, 2004. I walked to the barn to welcome our new charge, and not surprisingly met a terrified animal. We placed her in … Read more
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 if he was swimming in the pond or napping in the grass, Alice Cooper would race towards the fence at the first sounds of visitors. … Read more
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 one’s healing, and we cherish them all. When we lose them, we lost a piece of our hearts. Yesterday, we lost two of the most … Read more
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 Underfoots, the family of cross-species animals who freely roam the grounds. Unofficially, Arthur was Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s best ambassador and tour guide. Many of our … Read more
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