In the winter of 2007, we couldn’t possibly have known that an aging, nearly-blind horse who came down our driveway at Catskill Animal Sanctuary would change our lives forever. But he did, and 15 years later, we’ve just said goodbye. Our hearts are simultaneously heavy, relieved for an animal who was finally ready to move … Read more
Welcome home, Buddy! Meet our newest rescue, the 31-year-old blind Appaloosa, who is gentle as can be. Most people are either unable or unwilling to provide the extra care required when horses lose their vision, and so many are euthanized. Buddy, in fact, was scheduled to be euthanized the very day we rescued him, as … 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
Meet Haddie! Haddie is a beautiful Quarter Horse mix, 14.3 hands high and approximately 12 years old. One of a dozen severely neglected animals (including her adult daughter Collette) rescued in 2011 from a notorious hoarder in Upstate NY, Haddie now spends her days at CAS relaxing and grazing with the mares in Noah’s small … Read more
Our Featured Creature is Montana, or Monty for short! Monty is a flashy, 10 year old, quarter horse cross gelding who stands statuesque at 15.2 hands high. He was rescued, along with many other horses, from terrible neglect and abuse at the hands hoarder in October 2011. Monty has since made a full recovery and truly … Read more
I love my job, I’m lucky that way. Especially in the early morning: I always enjoy my quiet time before anyone else gets in. The barn is dark and quiet and I can whisper good morning, listening to the soft (and not so soft) greetings in return. This past Tuesday turned out to be a particularly … Read more
Some sanctuaries place animals of a species in a pasture and let them work out their issues…or not. Not CAS. We go to lengths that many would consider ridiculous to ensure the happiness of all. Take Jenny. Jenny, a thoroughbred mare, is food aggressive, and since best pal Bella was adopted, Jenny’s been alone. Who’ll … Read more
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