New Feathered Friends, Meet Tomas & Henrietta
Tomas and Henrietta were being raised for meat before they were taken in by an animal lover who didn’t want to see them end up on someone’s dinner plate. As …
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New Homes for the New Year
Our five geese were a tightly bonded group and we had decided a long time ago never to split them up. So, when a couple contacted us about adopting a …
Fifteen Abandoned Chickens Find Sanctuary at CAS
Three roosters and twelve hens were abandoned when their family moved to a new house. Luckily, a concerned neighbor took the chickens into his garage where he cared for them …
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Joy to the World! Fabulous Four Graduate to their “Big Boy Fieldâ€
Chapter 1:Â On July 28, 2012, we welcomed four newborn Jersey calves to the safety and plenty of CAS. Just days old, they were exhausted and afraid. Two were gravely …
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The Smallest Pot Belly Pig at CAS: Meet Eldon!
Eldon’s mother had a terrible infection in her uterus, which caused most of her babies to die. Eldon was one of two who survived, but because his mother was so …
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The Spared Turkey: Meet Daisy
Daisy, like most other turkeys raised in the US, was destined to end up on someone’s dinner plate. It’s a wretched life from beginning to end (learn more about farm-raised turkeys …
Reflecting on Turkeys
For most of my life, I never thought about the bird that sat in the middle of our Thanksgiving table beyond what “it” tasted like. I certainly never ascribed it …
CAS Welcomes NINE Newbies to a Place of Love
Catskill Animal Sanctuary has opened its doors to many newcomers over the past month: roosters, ducks, a horse and more! We are so excited to welcome these newbies to a …
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Draft Horse, Sioux, Comes to CAS
Welcome, Sioux! She’s a bruiser of a mare, and we’re delighted to welcome her. Sioux, a 22-year-old Clydesdale, arrived at Catskill Animal Sanctuary after the neighbors of her deceased owner …
The Spared Sheep: Lambert
Lambert was raised by an Ohio woman as a 4H project. Part of the deal….sending Lambert to auction (and therefore slaughter) at the end of the project. It was something …
