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, …
We Are Blessed With Good Neighbors
When we moved our fledgling sanctuary, barely a year old, to Old Stage Road in the winter of 2003, we were struggling to stay afloat. It would be years before we had …
Founder Director Kathy Stevens to Speak at Toronto VegFest
Attention, Canadian vegans, vegetarians, and almost-therians: mark your calendars for September 6th-8th for VegFoodFest in Toronto! Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s Founder/Director Kathy Stevens will be there to speak about “Cows, Cooking …
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She Wanted Her Life: Considering Your Barbecued Chicken
If you’re like me, there’s little you won’t do to enrich the life of your dog or your cat: we want our beloveds to thrive. That same approach occurs here …
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Animals as Partners in Our Work for a Vegan World: A Response to Effective Altruism
It feels ironic that as the number of sanctuaries worldwide explodes, so, too, does the criticism of sanctuaries by prominent players within the animal rights movement. This is largely due …
Hannah’s Jealousy: Remembering the Glory Days
When Hannah arrived at Catskill Animal Sanctuary fourteen years ago, she was terrified of humans. She’d been found in a Queens cemetery with what looked like stab wounds, and at …
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Hindsight Is 20/20: Reflections on Derby Day
My father, Ed Stevens, was a charismatic, larger-than-life man who built Rocketts Mill Farm one pasture, one road, one barn at a time—the same way we built Catskill Animal Sanctuary. …
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Camp Kindness Session 1 (Ages 8-11)
July 8-12, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily; aftercare available until 5:00 p.m. Spend a week with animals! You’ll make and enjoy delicious food, learn …
Remembering Sadie: Lessons From an Old Cow’s Final Hours
Sadie, devoted stepmom to orphaned Blossom and Benjamin and friend to our beloved Tucker, died last week. She was 27 years old. At breakfast on Wednesday morning, we found Sadie …
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Speciesism & Empathy: A Conversation about How Animal Sanctuaries Make Crucial Connections
Speciesism & Empathy:
A Conversation about How Animal Sanctuaries Make Crucial Connections
