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 abused and neglected, but currently loved and cared for, animals. As important as ensuring kids have loads of fun, Camp Kindness also strives to open … Read more
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 help people understand the suffering farm animals endure in the process of becoming our food, and the exponential benefits that transitioning to a compassionate diet … Read more
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 cruelest tools used on factory farms – female pigs are imprisoned for years in metal cages that are barely bigger than their bodies, deprived of … Read more
Fourteen sheep — six mamas, six babies, and two grown males — arrived at CAS on Friday, May 25. Rescued from an illegal backyard slaughter facility in Western New York where they were suffering without food or water, they spent a few weeks at Farm Sanctuary gathering strength for their four-hour journey to CAS. The … Read more
It’s that wonderful time of year again at Catskill Animal Sanctuary: our doors are open, and we hope you’ll visit! I’m not the only one who loves visiting season. Casey the horse loves it, Rambo the sheep loves it (more butt scratches for him), and evidently, our new friend Deidre the turkey loves it. This … Read more
Harold, a rabbit, was found unconscious in a Tupperware container left in the sun. Rambo was one of 17 animals locked in a tiny stall and fed moldy bagels; a decomposing carcass of a cow was in the middle of that stall. Noah was locked in a rat-infested stall, too weak to stand. Horrific as … Read more
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 Babe, CAS’s loving and gentle 1,700 pound steer, and the charming Atlas, a crippled goat who steals the hearts of everyone who meets him. Henry … Read more
Siobhan Rubsam first came to Catskill Animal Sanctuary when she was twelve years old. Now, only five years later, she plays an important role as CAS’s daily volunteer for Camp Kindness, a day camp run during the summer at CAS. The camp strives to foster compassion towards all living creatures and a respect for our … Read more
Our most heartfelt thanks to friends near and far for coming through on behalf of our voiceless animal friends. WE MET THE MATCH!! The grand total? $1,558,790.00 in cash, pledges, and in-kind gifts! Thanks for your generosity and your belief in us; we look forward to using this remarkable opportunity for the greatest possible good. … Read more
Today is a great day and one that truly makes me feel inspired about all the good work we do here at CAS. We've found out that my new book, Animal Camp, will be featured as the featured book for Veg News Book Club for the month of October. The Veg News Book Club will hold … Read more
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