Tag: plant-based recipes

A More Compassionate Fourth: Ditch The Fireworks & Leave Pigs Off Your BBQ

August 31, 2025July 4, 2025 by Camryn Beck

Every year on the Fourth of July, millions gather to celebrate independence with cookouts, fireworks, and patriotic fanfare. But while we honor “freedom,” it’s worth asking the question: who really gets to be free? Over 150 million hot dogs will be eaten on the Fourth alone1. That means over 150 million animals (most of them … Read more

She Wanted Her Life: Considering Your Barbecued Chicken

June 16, 2021June 13, 2019 by Eileen Mullin

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 at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, where we individualize our care for the 300+ animals who call our Sanctuary home. But as a species, we humans don’t … Read more