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 down in her barn, unable to stand. Kellie Myers, our Health Care Coordinator, administered 15ccs of Banamine for pain relief, and then, with the help … Read more
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
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
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
It’s always difficult to say goodbye to a beloved friend. But to lose two in a single week, as we did last week, has left us a little shaky. A year ago, Miriam and her siblings Ginger and Moses were rescued from a desperate hoarding situation. Found in a dark hovel of a barn in … Read more
This week we lost one of our long time residents, an ancient mare named Crystal. She arrived in 2008, and for many years lived with a group of gentle, older horses behind the main barn. Her eyes had been an ongoing problem for years, so much so that by last fall she was nearly blind. … Read more
The snow is receding, the ice is melting, and spring is definitely in the air! So glad to see the ground again…even though it’s very muddy ground. Big pigs Roscoe and Reggie ventured out to sunbathe, while Amelia rooted happily beside them. Even little potbelly pig Shy Girl enjoyed some outside play time. Welcomes Say … Read more
Tammy, who raised Lambert with her daughter, wrote us this lovely elegy for our beloved sheep friend. I knew when Lauren wanted to take a “market project” in 4-H that it was mistake, but as a mother, I had to let her make her own decisions. From early May until the fair in late July I … Read more
Check out this video (starring CAS crew with critter cameos) about the hard work and extra care necessary when the weather turns icy, snowy and frigid! [youtube]http://youtu.be/eaw-MiJgORM[/youtube]
We are reeling from the sudden loss of a dear friend, The Great Sheep Lambert. “A sweet boy, in a pushy exuberant toddler kind of way,” is how sanctuary manager Kathy Keefe described him. Lambert’s predecessor, The Great Sheep Rambo, mastered gently pawing our legs to indicate that he wanted a massage. Lambert’s communication was … Read more
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