A goat herd finds sanctuary in an emergency rescue
It’s been quite a day. The animals at a backyard slaughter operation were rescued through a joint effort between Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Farm Sanctuary, Skylands Animal Sanctuary, and Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. …
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Help Hermione
The end of the day around the Sanctuary is a bustle of activity. Animals need to be fed and an unending list of chores needs to be tackled. At the …
We’ve Had a Pigxplosion
If you’ve visited the Sanctuary in the last few weeks then you’ve seen an explosion of cuteness. Or more accurately, a pigxplosion. It started with a call from PETA. They were working …
Four Horses for Mother’s Day
The thing about rescues is that you never know when you’ll get a call that kicks everyone into high gear. Do we have room for new arrivals? Can we afford the …
An Epidemic Beyond the Flu
Today’s New York Times reports on the bird flu epidemic. Each year billions of chickens are killed. They were likely exploited so humans could consume them for meat or their …
Rambo’s Children Come Home
The Great Sheep Rambo looms large in Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s history. He arrived untrusting and filled with anger as part of the first rescue we ever conducted. Eventually his anger gave …
Kathy’s Talk at the NYC Bar
Back in March Kathy spoke at the NYC Bar Association at the invitation of the Animal Law Committee. It was a terrific evening, but if you missed the talk then …
The Price of Love
People often ask me what the hardest part of my job is and are surprised that I do not say dealing with death. (The hardest part is having to say …
Meet the Pot Belly Posse
Pot belly pigs are extraordinarily intelligent and insightful creatures and our girls are living proof. Best friends Maggie and Charlotte are inseparable, and though they don’t always see eye to …
Little Ditty About Bobby and Diane
At 49, gray-haired Bobby is the senior resident of Catskill Animal Sanctuary and one of the more popular animals people like to meet. As a member of the Underfoot Family …
