Grant Us the Courage
It is unusually mild on this late December morning as I stroll the grounds to spend some quiet time with our four-legged and feathered friends. Down equine alley, I call …
Are You Ready To “Break All The Rules”?
Bring your boots and get ready to get up-close and personal with our rescued animals on this very special Founder-Led Sanctuary Tour with our “Rule-Breaker In Chief”. Kathy Stevens is …
May You Run Through Grassy Fields: Goodbye to Our Beloved Buddy
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 …
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Welcome New Rescue Buddy, A 31-Year-Old Blind Horse
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 …
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Remembering Tiny Dino: The First CAS Love Story
Twenty years ago, Catskill Animal Sanctuary opened our barn doors and welcomed Dino, a Shetland pony close to 30 years old. Tiny Dino, at 300 pounds and 36” tall was …
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Horsin’ Around
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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