Cricket Experiences Freedom After Life on a Chain
A year ago when I drove down the dirt road to check on Cricket, she was being eaten alive by flies. She had no water, no grass, no shade, no …
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Roxbury, Rescued from a Trashbag in NYC
Roxbury was rescued by an animal lover when he saw a man put a trash bag with a live chicken in it next to a bar trashcan. The man with …
Seven New Hens in the CAS “Sorority House”
CAS recently welcomed seven layer hens from the home of a Saugerties man who passed away. His children inherited his house and his animals–two horses, a mule, and seven chickens–but …
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Emergency Rescue: Veal Calves’ Lives Saved
[youtube]http://youtu.be/yHEnwb9Pd_s[/youtube] Just last Tuesday, I got a call about four 3-day-old calves. Unwanted by-products of a dairy farm, they were destined for a veal crate and slaughter at four months …
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Hoarder Sentenced; Must Undergo Mental Health Evaluation
Ann Arnold, the Greenfield, New York woman convicted of 19 counts of failing to provide food, shelter and vet care to her horses (14 of whom were rescued by CAS …
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Now That’s A Happy Pig
A few months after Charlie arrived at CAS (way back in 2003), he was one seriously depressed pig. He’d been abandoned by a woman who’d moved to Europe, who called …
They’re Just Fine (But the Humans Could Use Some Help!)
During weather extremes like the heat-wave of the previous few days, well-meaning friends always reach out with concern. “How are the animals?” they ask. Over the years, CAS has honed …
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Rescued From a Backyard Slaughter Facility
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 …
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Ann Arnold Convicted
On May 1st in Greenfield, NY, Judge Michael Ginley convicted Ann Arnold of 19 counts of failure to provide proper food, water and sustenance, in violation of state Agriculture and …
Discovering Baby Simon
I love my job, I’m lucky that way. Especially in the early morning: I always enjoy my quiet time before anyone else gets in. The barn is dark and quiet …
