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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 …

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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 …

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Meet Nina: Our Baby Lamb Rescued From Easter Slaughter

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 …

An Ode to Lambert

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 …

Remembering The Great Sheep Lambert

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 …

Featured Creatures – Isabel and Clarice

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 …

Featured Creatures – Noelle & Christopher

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 …

The Spared Sheep: Lambert

Lambert was raised by an Ohio woman as a 4H project. Part of the deal….sending Lambert to auction (and therefore slaughter) at the end of the project. It was something …

Rescued From a Backyard Slaughter Facility

Fourteen sheep — six mamas, six babies, and two grown males — arrived at CAS on Friday, May 25. Rescued from an illegal backyard slaughter facility in Western New York …