Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the love and nurturing we receive from the special people in our lives. But this year at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Mother’s Day feels even more poignant as we welcome our new sheep mothers and their babies, spending their first spring with us enveloped in love. Watching the lambs—who … Read more
(Photo: Senior Horse Barclay led by Animal Care Team Leader, Gabby) Even when it’s unusually mild, winter is tough on old beings, no matter their species. At CAS, we do our utmost to help our elders through winter safely and comfortably, yet at the back of our minds, the question “Will they make it through … Read more
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 to Buddy the blind horse, who’s napping in his pasture. The old man lifts his head at the sound of my voice, and walks confidently … Read more
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 an author, rescuer, educator, and award-winning thought-leader in the vegan community. See Catskill Animal Sanctuary like you never have before! This exclusive tour is extremely … Read more
At Catskill Animal Sanctuary, caregivers are often the first to witness new breakthroughs, life milestones, and everyday miracles. They say the first “hello, welcome home, you’re safe” to new rescues and to those born at Sanctuary. They’re right by an animal’s side, working through tears when it’s time to say goodbye. We recently lost Laverne … 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
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
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
Meet Isabel and her mama, Clarice! Found wandering in a residential neighborhood, Isabel and Clarice were rescued by concerned neighbors and arrived at CAS in the summer of 2013. Isabel was only a few months old and both sheep were stricken with orf, a herpes-like virus that resulted in them being quarantined for weeks. The … Read more
Meet mother and son sheep, Noelle and Christopher! In December 2006, concerned neighbors in the Bronx witnessed a tiny, terrified ewe running down a street, chased by a pack of dogs; her rescuers believed she escaped from an animal sacrifice ritual in a nearby cemetery. No one ever suspected that malnourished and extremely shy Noelle … Read more
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