The Sanctuary Will Be Closed On Saturday November 2nd For Gobble & Groove Preparations! (Plus New Hours, Upcoming Events, And More!)

As the weekend of Gobble & Groove draws closer, we’re all in high gear to prepare for our annual fall celebration: The chefs are testing and perfecting their chili, cornbread, and cobbler recipes. The band is making their set list while our fabulous Events Director, Michelle, is working hard behind the scenes, getting games and … Read more

Fall Is The Season Of Warmth & Comfort At The Sanctuary

As the leaves turn golden and the air grows chilly at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, we’re enveloped in the warm friendship of our neighbors, Fortune Valley Manor, who are graciously hosting our Gobble & Groove Barn Bash this year. There’s going to be live newgrass music from Astrograss, dancing, games, dinner, drinks, and so much more— … Read more

Upcoming Events at the Sanctuary

There’s always something wonderful happening at Catskill Animal Sanctuary! Our Life After Cheese class on June 15th still has a few spots open! We’re open for tours on Thursday, July 4th Our Shindig celebration is Saturday, July 20th Camp Kindness starts July 8th Join us on July 20th for our all-day annual Shindig! Enjoy plenty … Read more

Sanctuary Resolutions for 2019

As Catskill Animal Sanctuary begins a new year, a fresh start, we want to take a moment to honor what we carry with us from the past. We carry the lessons humbly learned. We carry the past year’s losses. We mourn those who succumbed to illness or age or those too far gone to save. … Read more

Not Your Normal Merry Christmas Message

I’ve always loved Christmas. As children, my sister and I trekked into the woods to chop down our tree with Dad, decorated each room of the house with Mom, and sat, rapt, in front of Grannylou each year as she read us the Christmas story from her cherished Bible. Christmas Day itself was right out … Read more

Sanctuary Happenings!

Best Vegan Chefs: Compassionate Cuisine Wins in Hudson Valley Linda Soper-Kolton and Sara Boan, the best vegan chefs in the Hudson Valley, are being celebrated by Hudson Valley Magazine! For the latest updates on their wonderful classes, sign up for our Compassionate Cuisine newsletter! Gobble & Groove 2018 Was a Hit! Through broken clouds with … Read more

Shouting Out Hope: We Met Our Grant Match Goal!

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] On Friday, December 29th, the last business day of 2017, we were shouting in the Catskill Animal Sanctuary office. Every few minutes, someone would yell out numbers. It was like being on the floor of The New York Stock Exchange. “Ten!” “Five!” “Fifty over here!” We were calling out the … Read more

Full Throttle: “Whatever it Takes” in the Winter of 2018

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] Plenty of challenges accompany a “normal” winter day at Catskill Animal Sanctuary: ice must be broken in troughs that lack heaters, compromised animals must be blanketed, bedding in pig houses doubled or even tripled to ensure our porcine friends’ safety and warmth. And then there are the chickens: the care … Read more