Jesse—Forever In Our Hearts
“And then around the bend [are] three calves, and my heart is again in my throat. They’re male, several months old, with bloated bellies and ears crusted with blood where …
An Important Message From Sanctuary Founder Kathy Stevens
Update 7/13/20: We have extended our closure until further notice. The best way to stay in the loop is to sign up for our email newsletter, Herd Around The Barn! …
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72 Hours of Baby Goats: Chaos, Cuteness, and Hard Choices
In October 2015, we rescued 27 goats from horrendous conditions, in the case known as the “backyard butcher.” Among those sick, fragile rescues were Leah, Vanna, and Jacqueline. As these …
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Five Years Of Love, Hope + Changing Hearts
“After 10 years of looking into thousands of pig eyes, I’ve come to understand that they’re never vacant. There’s always someone looking back at me” – Bob Comis In the …
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Chef Sara, Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
When Chef Sara Boan came to us in 2016, we had no idea how much she would come to truly embody Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Some of the strongest pillars of …
Thank You— We Reached Our #GivingTuesday2019 Donation Match!
Just like Tucker sharing his hay, our Herd knows the power of kindness: WE HIT OUR #GivingTuesday2019 $15,000 MATCH! We couldn’t do this vital work without ALL of you— supporting us, …
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Our Herd Grows Stronger Through Gratitude & Generosity: Giving Tuesday 2019
Hello, Friends— we hope you’re enjoying the season! Around here it’s been a rough few weeks: we won’t sugarcoat it! So many of our animal care crew have been down …
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“Adopt” A Sanctuary Turkey For A Day Or Sponsor For A Year
Adopt For The Day For a one time donation of $40 (to adopt an individual turkey) or $300 (adopt the flock!) you’ll receive: A photo of your new …
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A Downed Cow And A Determined Team: We Are Stronger Together.
A Glimpse of Sanctuary Life From Animal Care Director Kelly Mullins: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Sanctuary time” isn’t like …
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