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 with the flu that folks are exhausted and running on fumes, and Russell’s accident, hospital stay, and death have left us a wrung out: losing … Read more
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 time anywhere else. So much can happen here in a single day that it feels like a week has passed. Sunday was one of those … Read more
Is your glass half empty or half full? As worldwide consumption of animals increases and climate chaos accelerates, have you given up, or are you standing tall, determined to do your part in this unprecedented time? Today is World Vegan Day, friends. This is when folks like us take stock, reflecting on victories and challenges, … Read more
World Vegan Day has been observed every year since 1994— and here at the Sanctuary we love to celebrate it! We’ve made a video with some of our staff about why WE are vegan— and we want to hear from you, too! Share your “why” in the comments of this post, or find us on … Read 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
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
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 the tractors, trucks, and plow equipment to help us through a typical January in New York. And so, back then, “Thank goodness for Frank Jr.,” … Read more
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 and Climate: Expanding Your Impact Through Programs and Partnerships. Lessons and Stories.” Catskill Animal Sanctuary is the world’s first teaching sanctuary and Kathy has been … Read more
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. In its heyday (the 1980’s and 90’s), Rocketts Mill was one of the East Coast’s leading thoroughbred breeding and training farms, and to say that … Read more
In eighteen years of rescue, we’ve learned a lot about sheep. They are loyal, affectionate, and shy. To get to know a sheep is to earn their trust, and to know that they will love you as much as you love them. When Nina, a lamb marked for slaughter, came to us just days before … Read more
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