From Heartbreak to Hope: Saving Mother Animals and Their Babies
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 …
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Surviving Winter, Embracing Spring: The Resilience of Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s Senior Animals
(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 …
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 …
Laverne’s Story: A Mother’s Strength — Seen Through A Caregiver’s Eyes
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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