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Spring 2010

We Think We Can! We Know We Can! Making our dreams a reality. p. 3

PortraitsPortraits Special needs bunny and a very lucky horse. p. 6-7

CASCAS LaunchesLaunches CompassionateCompassionate CuisineCuisine Learn more and get involved. p. 8-9 Recipes p. 14

Matching Grant Update ······················································ 3 Update on our chance of a lifetime opportunity...and how you can help make it a reality. Chickens Fly Meth Lab Coop ·············································· 4 41 birds escape starvation at a Kansas City meth lab. Save the Date! ······································································ 5 A preview of this season’s exciting events. Camp Kindness registration starts now! There’s Still ―Hop‖ For the Future ······································ 6 Special bunny seeks special home. Thirty Pounds of Poop ························································ 7 Expert care and a twist of fate save a horse in distress. CAS Launches Compassionate Cuisine ························· 8-9 Meet ―The Good Chef Kev,‖ learn about our innovative cooking and gardening programs, and find out how to get involved! Whatever it Takes ······························································· 10 Why CAS works. CAS Community ·································································· 11 Cheers for Volunteers! A big thank you to some dedicated humans! Welcome to the Team! Karen Wilson joins CAS staff. Comings & Goings ························································ 12-13 Lots of smaller animals are happily living with new families, but more still wait to find a home. Also, a special tribute to our dear friend PeeWee. Spring Recipes ··································································· 14 Check out these recipes from our new chef! Wish List ············································································· 15 From everyday needs (like toilet paper!) to special requests (anyone have an 18‖ stainless steel sink?), we have a whole list of ways you can help the animals and our bottom line. 2 We Think We Can! We KNOW WE CAN! CAS Launches Second Phase of $1.5 Million Matching Campaign

Kathy Stevens, CAS Founder and Director

When the final checks were counted in our wonderful winter Million Match and inviting you to join us! If you’re a) matching campaign, our friends had been extremely gener- a new member of the CAS community, b) someone ous. On-line donations and checks came from all around the who didn’t give in November or December, or c) Hudson Valley, from the five boroughs of New York City, and someone who did give but is as excited as we are from 34 states around the country. After a couple of last- to see CAS meet the match, we welcome your gift! minute large donations, the final tally was just over $500,000. We were elated…and so very grateful. Meetings with the Ulster County Health Department, the Sau- gerties building inspector, architects, engineers, and builders (Some quick background for our new members: in November, will continue as we design commercial kitchens, teaching an anonymous donor came forward with a once-in-a-lifetime space, and dormitories. After expanding our pasture space opportunity. He’d match as much money as we could raise (up last summer, we’ve also outgrown two of our first animal to 1.5 million dollars) to fund our future: expanded emer- shelters: those will be taken down, and the lumber reused as gency rescue, and two new programs being piloted this we enlarge them. It’s going to be yet another busy summer! summer. The first, called Compassionate Cuisine, headed by ―The Good Chef Kev,‖ will be comprised of on-site meals, We wonder if all this growth sounds…er…a little crazy to weekend workshops, cooking parties in your home and so those who haven’t visited in a while. It isn’t. Our buildings are much more! Check out a description on pages 10-11. Our sec- green, our plans fiscally sound, and our mission is the same ond program, Camp Kindness, will offer animal time, farm as it’s been from that first day when we welcomed Dino, the projects, gardening, cooking and plenty of play for children tiny Brooklyn pony who survived an arson: save the neediest ages 6 to 12, all with the goal of helping children get to know first, heal broken bodies and spirits, encourage people to our farm animal friends and understand how they can help connect the dots between the concept of suffering and what them through the power of personal choice.) they put on their plates, and give them the skills and the en- couragement to change their diets. Love….that’s what all this With the first third of the match raised, we approached our stuff is, and sometimes, when I walk through the barn, ―love‖ donor and asked if he’d allow us to extend the campaign nearly knocks me over. We’ve done a good job, you guys. through the end of 2010. ―Certainly,‖ he said graciously. Together, we’ve created a little piece of heaven. We welcome So as we head into the most exciting season in our your gift—dollars, volunteer help, sponsorship, in-kind dona- history, we’re gearing up for Round Two of the $1.5 tions—and thank you for your part in sustaining this special place for the benefit of our animal friends. I’dI’d LoveLove toto HelpHelp MeetMeet thethe Match!Match!

_____ $1,000 _____ $500 _____ $250 _____ $100 _____ $50 _____ $25 _____ $10 _____ Other Please put my donation to work for:

Name: ______Rescuing Animals from Address: ______cruelty and neglect, and giving them a safe and happy home.

______Launching Compassionate e-mail: ______Cuisine to help people happily transition to a healthier and deli- Phone: ______cious plant-based diet, which is kinder to our animal friends. Clip and mail with check to: Catskill Animal Sanctuary 316 Old Stage Rd ____ Opening Camp Kindness, Saugerties, NY 12477 so kids can bunk at the sanctu-

ary and fall in love with these critters. or donate ONLINE NOW: www.CASanctuary.org ____ Where it is most 3 needed Chickens Fly Meth Lab Coop! Birds Trapped in Drug Den Find Safe Haven at CAS

As they say, timing is everything. And oh yeah...don’t ―they‖ also say, If you build it, they will come? No sooner had Caleb completed construc- tion of the new 900 sq. ft. Chicken Chalet (aka the Rooster Ritz), than we got a call asking if we could Allen gets to know Jackson. take forty-one starving chickens seized from a crystal meth lab in Kansas City. The birds moved right in! When authorities raided the Kansas City drug den, they discovered dozens of skinny, frostbitten chickens in an abandoned house, with no heat, electric- ity or water. A nearby dog and cat shelter took temporary custody of the birds, and began a na- tionwide search for a permanent home. CAS was delighted to offer assistance, since, in response to urgent rescue needs, we recently expanded our operations to include three new pastures and four new barns, including the chicken barn. The birds first had to find their way from the Mid- west to New York, and after hearing of their plight, volunteers Vanessa VanNoy and her husband J.R. stepped up. These CAS heroes flew to Indiana to meet the birds after they’d completed the first leg of their journey eastward, rented a van at their expense, then when it’s time to be gathered up and sheltered for the night. drove 900 miles for 15 hours straight, stopping only for food, gas, and to check on the birds! After arriving safely at CAS, the exhausted but smiling couple (Vanessa was actually Birds Abandoned in Bronx shivering) helped unload one chicken at a time. Many would ask: why on earth spend such time and money on The Kansas City Chicks’ new next-door neighbors are The chickens? In fact, an Albany Times Union blogger asked that Bronx Birds, eight chickens found running loose in a Bronx exact question in her Farm Life blog...and boy did she start a neighborhood right before a severe snowstorm. A local man discussion! Check out the conversation, and our Kathy Ste- had about seventy chickens in his apartment, but set them vens’ response, at http://blog.timesunion.com/farmlife/3114/ loose when he moved out. Thankfully, a rescue group based chicken-rescue-i-dont-get-it. in Maryland captured the birds and brought them safely to their new home at CAS. While they, too, were underweight But Vanessa and JR were clear from the get-go about their and suffered from frostbite, they are bouncing back now that reasons for the trip. As Vanessa explained, ―Individual lives they have warm shelter and a diet of sunflower seeds, matter. Forty chickens count just as much as forty dogs or cracked corn and chicken feed. (The remaining Bronx birds forty horses, and we hope that these lucky ones will be am- are being placed piecemeal as space becomes available at bassadors for their species.‖ rescues and private homes.) While the birds suffered from frostbite and lost parts of toes and combs, they are friendly and spirited. Recently, all blood Feathered Friends work came back negative from Hurley Veterinary Hospital. Seek Loving Homes Officially freed from quarantine, the stunning bunch of birds—including breeds such as Rhode Island Reds, Barred All forty-nine chickens are available for adoption to loving, Rocks, Dominiques, and Silkies—have joined the ―Underfoot forever homes within a two hour radius of CAS. Due to the Family‖ and are free-ranging to their hearts’ content! large number of roosters, only those homes that can take at Every morning, the doors of the Chicken Chalet are opened, least one rooster for every two hens can be considered. FYI: and the birds are free to do what chickens love to do: ex- While some roosters are indeed aggressive, just as many are plore, sunbathe, scratch the dirt for seeds and other morsels, loving, gentle birds who happily coexist with other roosters hop fences and socialize with the ducks, hitch rides on the with whom they’ve been raised. Please call us at 845-336- pick-up truck during feeding and cleaning rounds, 8447 for more information, or start the adoption process and, according to Animal Care Director Abbie online at www.CASanctuary.org. 4 Rogers, give the staff a serious run for their money Save the Date! A Season of Exciting Events

We’re as happy as pigs in—oops, can’t say that—about our upcoming season. We hope to see you and your family and friends at Catskill Animal Sanctuary often!

Saturday, April 3: CAS Opens for Tours! CAS officially opens for tours! Come meet your old friends and lots of new ones. See our new barns (and their new inhabitants), and learn about our exciting season as you walk the grounds with Director Kathy Stevens. Tours begin at 11, 12, 1, and 2. Saturday, April 10, 10 to 4:30pm: Our Annual Volunteer Work Party! Roll up your sleeves on behalf of our animal friends. We’ll be painting, landscaping, raking and more. Lunch provided by our fabulous chef Kevin Archer, so come hungry! Please arrive on time for a brief welcome and orientation, as we’re expecting huge numbers of folks and will unfortunately be unable to accommodate late arrivals. Rain Date: Saturday, April 17. (Register no later than Thursday, April 8 by calling 845-336-8447 or emailing [email protected].) Saturday, April 24: CAS Open House, 2 to 5pm. You’ll meet our newest staffer, sample his cooking, and sign up for our cooking workshops. Tours will be going on that day as well, so come down and say hi to Chef Kevin, grab a bite, then meet the critters with Kathy. We invite you to bring your con- tribution to our Matching Campaign. (see page 9). Saturday, June 12, 6pm We are thrilled to host John Robbins, author of the internationally best Camp Kindness -selling Diet for a New America and Registration Starts Now! one of the world’s leading experts on Want your child to have a summer experience that fosters compas- the dietary link sion towards all living creatures? Enroll your child in Camp Kindness, between the envi- a day camp at Catskill Animal Sanctuary that will include gardening r o n m e n t a n d and craft activities, barn chores, compassionate cooking with our health. John is chef, and, naturally, animal care and interaction! founder of the non CAS looks forward to piloting Camp Kindness in the Summer of -profit EarthSave 2010, with the expectation that both a day and a sleep-away camp International , will be fully operational by Summer 2012. which supports healthy food CAS is currently taking applications at casanctuary.org for the follow- choices, preserva- ing age groups and dates: tion of the environ- July 5-9 Ages 6-8 ment, and a more compassionate July 12-16 Ages 9-12 world. John receives standing ovations at speaking August 2-6 Ages 6-8 engagements worldwide, including the United Na- August 9-13 Ages 9-12 tions. We are honored to have him at CAS for what will be an unforgettable evening. Camp hours will be from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Tuition is $275, pay- able upon your child’s acceptance. A limited number of scholarships Note: This special evening, a fundraiser for our are available for children who would otherwise be unable to attend matching campaign, includes a sit-down din- due to financial hardship. ner. Further info at casanctuary.org. Note: The Camp Kindness program will include age appropriate dis- cussions of factory farming. We also espouse a vegan diet as the Sunday, June 13, noon to 6pm. only diet that is kind and sustainable, and strive to do so in a suppor- tive and non-judgmental manner. 9th Annual Sanctuary Shindig All the fun you’ve come to expect: tours, talks, hay- We are seeking volunteers to assist with camp activities. For more rides, and auctions. New this year: cooking information on volunteering or on camp programs, please contact us classes! at [email protected]. 5 There’s Still ―Hop‖ For the Future Special Bunny Seeks Special Home

Last December, a space opened up for one to take her home: ideal. She wouldn't do well in a us to take a rabbit off our long waiting darker, damper environment. Tammany is a particularly friendly, list. Rudy’s family had lost their home in loving little bunny, probably more so Tammany is a delightful little girl — foreclosure and she had been waiting than any other bunny I've had. She calm and relaxed. She will lie on my for a new home for nearly a year. Her would be an ideal candidate to be a lap for ages, and when she does so, family was overjoyed that we finally had therapy bunny as she loves any at- you can feel her contentment. Her room — they would no longer have to tention and affection she gets - and nose twitching slows; her breathing hide her in their ―no pets‖ rental. Little offers it back in return. seems to, too. It seems she is able did we know that she was being ne- to breathe easier the more relaxed glected while she waited. Whenever I am working at the com- she is. I will lie/sit on the floor semi- puter, she comes up and lies at my Rudy was extremely ill when she ar- supine, and put her on my chest, feet with her chin resting on my foot. rived. She had patches of missing fur, where she lies spread out with her If I am talking on the phone, she will her eyes were red and runny, she was face facing me. She can lie like that lie perfectly still next to me being wheezing, her nails were several for ages without moving, relaxed petted - and she will do this for the inches long, and you could see her ribs. and contented, and I talk softly to duration of the call. I have her litter She was rushed to the vet and put on her and tell her what a beautiful girl tray and accessories in my daugh- several medications and a special diet. she is. ter's room — they adore each Despite her troubles, Rudy was the other. Emily picks Tammany up It would be helpful if there is a hu- most affectionate bunny we’d ever met! (she's exceptionally good with her), midifier in the room that she will be The moment she saw Rudy’s story on puts her in the bed, and they lie un- living in. She needs to be free range, our Facebook page, Janet Cruikshank, der the covers together. In fact, when as getting to move about and exer- already an adoptive ―mom‖ to three Emily's in school, you will often find cise is very important to keep her as CAS creatures, called and offered to Tammany on Emily's bed. If she's physically well as possible and to provide foster care. We were elated, as not there, she will be lying in the keep her snuffles/upper respiratory her compassion and ex- infection as controlled as possible perience with special so that it doesn't flare up, or worse, needs animals were ideal. develop into pneumonia. Pediatric Benadryl twice per day has mini- Immediately, it was time for mized her congestion. the little bunny to hop into a new life filled with love! Tammany is also going to need to Janet emailed us: ―We have her molars filed down under have been calling her Tam- anesthesia a couple of times/year in many rather than Rudy, as addition to regular trimming. Rudy just wasn't pretty With the right humans looking after enough for her adorable her, Tammany should be able to little personality.‖ maintain this good state of health in So ―Tammany’s‖ fur grew spite of having a chronic ailment. back, her eyes cleared, (Snuffles is not a zoonotic disease, and her blood work im- unless the human is severely immuno proved. Yet as Tammany -compromised. However, it is highly healed, it became clear contagious amongst rabbits, so Tam- that she would always need special sunniest patch of the room and she many should be an only rabbit.) care. Her upper respiratory infection will move to follow the sun's rays as I hope I have given you enough of was diagnosed as chronic snuffles. Her they move about the room. There's a an insight into this special little rab- teeth are misaligned and need frequent darker corner of the room which bit. She is precious and endearing, filing and trimming. And after three doesn't get any sunlight which is and we are going to miss her dread- months of eating as much as she where she likes to sleep - unless fully. It has been a privilege to foster wants, she hasn’t gained an ounce! she's sleeping under the daybed, which is another of her favorite her; indeed, she is blessing me as Sadly, Janet can’t keep Tammany for- spots - but the rest of the room is much as I hope I am nurturing her. ever: she already has three special very light with sunlight coming If you would like for this special friend needs pets. We’re working diligently to through the windows. Because of to be part of your loving family, start find Tammany a special family her chronic upper respiratory infec- the process by completing an adoption and hope that some insight tion, this type of environment is application at www. CASanctuary.org. 6 from Janet will inspire some- Thirty Pounds of Poop: Expert Care and a Twist of Fate Save Horse in Distress

Colic. to the barn for close observation, where, despite our vets’ best efforts, In babies, it’s uncomfortable, but as far she continued exhibiting symptoms as we know, not cause for alarm. In for two days. Hazelnut wasn’t pass- horses, it’s a word that you don’t want ing manure, reflux kept building up in to hear. A horse can exhibit mild dis- her stomach, and when we listened comfort in the morning, but before for digestive activity, things sounded lunch be writhing in pain…or dead. eerily quiet. Not good. At farms with large numbers of horses, Troubled, we admitted Hazelnut for one obviously develops a keen eye for treatment and round-the-clock obser- early signs of distress. It’s essential, as vation at Rhinebeck Equine, where catching colic early on can mean the Drs. Emma Adam and Whitney Van difference between life and death. Winkle ramped up the top notch care While they vary from horse to horse, begun at CAS. Fairly certain that a common early symptoms include disin- large impaction of manure was the terest in feed, pawing at the ground, source of the problem, they continued turning and looking at one’s sides, fre- to siphon out the reflux in her stom- quent yawning – an effort to loosen ach, and started intensive rounds of things up. At this early stage, treatment IV fluids, mineral oil, muscle relax- is generally simple. If a colic is more ants, and other colic drugs. They de- advanced, the horse will often be prived her of food. Since nothing was sweating and rolling on the ground; her passing through, food would only add respiration will be up. In a very ad- to the growing impaction. vanced colic, there is violent shuddering and moaning. We’ve seen horses Several days later, Hazelnut still had- at all three stages. We’ve lost two. n’t pooped. Still hadn’t eaten. Colic is extremely common in horses, On day five, the vets contemplated sur- and occurs because of their inability to gery, but the danger of her colon rup- had a scheduling conflict; we’d have to turing was too great to warrant the inva- vomit. In vet school, students learn that wait overnight, as the vets didn’t want sive procedure. So they worked; we the most common cause of colic is Hazelnut’s body in the barn overnight. waited. Up until now, the longest colic ―change,‖ and indeed, change of any The poor, hungry girl spent another we’d ever experienced was with Maxx, sort can bring on colic in a horse prone uncomfortable night at the hospital. to stomach upset: change in climate, a horse in his late thirties. After four change in pasture mate, change in diet days of intensive therapy, Maxx finally The next morning, expecting to see a (an obvious and avoidable one), and pooped six times in a couple of hours. horse in distress, the vets entered Ha- change in living quarters. Buddy, the But Hazelnut’s stay at Rhinebeck zelnut’s stall and saw, instead, thirty beloved blind horse featured in our Equine soon approached ten days, and piles of poop: a full thirty pounds of director’s first book, Where the Blind the veterinarians were utterly mystified. manure, by their estimate! Yes: four- teen days from her first signs of dis- Horse Sings, colicked over twenty At the end of the eleventh day of her comfort, a hundred expert hours and times in the three years he was with stay, after several conversations with thousands of dollars in emergency vet us. For three years, we’d always catch the vets, we decided that euthanasia care later, Hazelnut pooped. An unex- it early enough to help him through it. was the only compassionate option. pected happy ending. On his last night, though, when Kathy We were devastated. Hazelnut, a kind, walked into the barn at 9 pm for night young horse, had suffered for two full Today, we closely monitor Hazelnut, check, Buddy was shuddering in ag- weeks. Something was going on that who has bounced back and has returned ony, and dripping wet. By the time the the best vets around couldn’t deter- to the pasture with her old friends. Just vet arrived, Buddy, his head in her lap, mine and couldn’t fix. We told the the other day, Karen hopped on her was nearly gone. vets of our decision, they agreed with back for a ride through the woods. it, and several of us arranged to be One doesn’t mess around with colic. ―She was so happy!‖ Karen exclaimed with Hazelnut for her euthanasia. Kathy as the pair entered the barn from their One late winter morning, Hazelnut, a called our hauler, who agreed to return adventure. young chestnut mare rescued from a Hazelnut’s body back to CAS for burial. Saratoga breeder who was not feed- We braced ourselves for the loss of a And so were we. My goodness, so ing a large number of his animals, friend. were we. was uncomfortable. We brought her And then fate intervened. The hauler 7 ompassionate Cuisine: Love Your Animals and Your Vegetables!

Ten years ago, I turned down an offer to head a new charter high school opening in Boston, Massa- Cchusetts. No one was more sur- prised than I was by the decision! Throughout my graduate school education and ten years in the class- room, I always envisioned myself heading a school, and writing books about what I learned from that experience. Like thousands of talented, educators around the country, I be- lieved I could help schools become more effective, more responsive and relevant. Had it been a school for social jus- tice or liberal arts, I’d likely be at that Boston high school today, shaping its course. But grams, we want to thank you for your part in continuing MATCH, the school that had asked me to be its principal, was to make Catskill Animal Sanctuary a true and unique ha- a media and technology high school. Just ask my assistant ven for voiceless animals. We also want to assure you that Julie if she knows a single person more disinterested in and while we might be talking more about Compassionate inept at technology than I. Nope. She doesn’t. Cuisine and Camp Kindness as we launch them, emer- So I graciously turned down the offer, and found myself asking gency rescue – the saving of individual lives and the what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. When a little voice transformation of broken spirits – will always be at the eventually whispered, ―Combine your love of animals with your heart of what we do. So when you enroll your children in love of teaching,‖ boy, did I sit up and pay attention. Camp Kindness or yourself in one of our cooking programs, we hope you’ll take the time to visit with our friends on the Fast forward to 2010. Since we opened our Saugerties doors farm – delightful reminders of the need for the programs in 2003, Catskill Animal Sanctuary has converted a derelict we’re so very excited to launch! property into a true haven comprised of six barns, two houses, and many spacious pastures and shelters. We have Compassionate Cuisine close to 6,000 members—most are from the Hudson Valley, hundreds are from the five boroughs of New York, and others We’re delighted to be the first sanctuary in the country, per- come from nearly every state in the country. We are blessed haps in the world, to offer a vegan cooking program! After all, with a staff that any employer would envy, and a volunteer if we’re inviting you to see farmed animals for who they are, corps that personifies the best in the human spirit. and asking you to consider changing your diet to align it with your values, then shouldn’t we help you make that transition? The true test of our effectiveness, of course, is the animals. If Heck yeah we should! they could speak, I hope they’d say they hit the jackpot. If you’ve visited, I believe you’d agree. ―Let each one heal in Chef Kevin Archer joins us this month, and we hope you will, her own way, on her own terms, at her own pace,‖ is our too! First, mark your calendar for our Saturday, April 24 mantra. What that means is exactly that, and we individualize Open House from 2 to 5 pm. We invite you to bring your gift our care accordingly. The palpable joy one feels at CAS is to our matching campaign or a kitchen item from our Wish testament to the healing power of love. List on the right. At the party, you’ll meet Kevin, sample his cooking (you’ll be singing his praises, we promise!) and learn Many of you have traveled this journey with us. As all about the classes, dinners, and take-out meals being of- 8 we turn our attention to two exciting new pro- ompassionate Cuisine: We Need to Stock the Kitchen!

Looking for a simple way to help? Here Love Your Animals and Your Vegetables! it is! Donate a kitchen item (in new or like-new condition only, please!) from our Wish List. Contact us at fered a few weeks from now! Tours will be going on that day as well, [email protected] or 845-336-8447 so come down and say hi to Chef Kevin, grab a bite, then meet 250 for info or to arrange drop-off. Items in happy animals with Kathy. bold are most needed. Now hold on to your hat! You’ve had a long, tough week. You’re too tired to cook…maybe even too tired to go out. CAS is thrilled to offer Cast iron skillet take out dinners each Friday beginning April 23. Menus will be posted on our website, and dinners may be picked up between 4 and 3 or 4 quart stainless steel soup pots w/lids 7 pm. 1, 2.5, and 4 quart stainless steel sauce C For me, few things beat the pleasure of dining al fresco – especially if pans with lids I’m on my own back deck, calling to the cows, the sheep, the horses Stainless steel sauté pans, various sizes as they enjoy the summer night along with me. Pencil us in for Wednesday nights! As soon as the weather permits, Kevin will offer sit Spice grinder or coffee grinder -down vegan dinners on the deck every Wednesday evening. Flatware: stainless steel forks, knives, Finally, thanks for taking our survey! Of the 218 responses to our on- spoons (we need 200 of each!) line survey, 57% of you stated that you wanted to enroll in vegan cooking classes in order to live a more humane lifestyle. Many of you also Plates, soup bowls, salad bowls: ditto—200 cited a desire to ―improve and expand cooking skills‖ and to ―cook of each! healthy meals for myself and my family.‖ Drinking glasses: you got it - ditto! And what do you want to cook? The top five choices, in order, were: Rolling pin Five Easy Entrees Pastry brushes with synthetic bristles (2 or 3) Classic Comfort Foods Soups & Stews Spatulas, high heat, various sizes Indian Dinner Flippers (2 or 3) Tofu, Tempeh & Seitan: What are they and how do I cook them? Tongs (2 or 3 pair) Well, you want it, you got it! Check out our course offerings online. Wooden utensils (spoons, etc.) Class enrollment will be limited to twelve CAS members or volunteers and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Vegetable peelers Finally, if you’ve been looking for a way to get involved but scooping Bamboo steamer basket poop ain’t your thang, Kevin could sure use some help! Whether it’s Large salad spinner preparing, planting, or harvesting the garden, shopping for pantry staples, or slicing and dicing as you assist with meal prep, there are Ball jars: quart, half-gallon only plenty of ways to lend a hand as you learn—and laugh—with ―the Mixing bowls, glass or stainless steel Good Chef Kev.‖ To get started, complete a volunteer application at casanctuary.org. Nori mats (2 or 3) We hope you’ll support our efforts as we begin this exciting new chap- Pastry scrapers (2 or 3) ter. As we shape and refine our new programming, we welcome— indeed, we expect—your feedback..and we hope to see you for dinner! Measuring cups & spoons, 2 sets Ladles Can opener (not electric) 9‖ cake pans, square & round 11‖x9‖ glass baking dishes 9‖ spring form pans, round & square Cooling racks (2 or 3)

Whatever It Takes Saying Thank You to the Staff of My Dreams Kathy Stevens, CAS Founder and Director

My criteria for a car are simple: it must be all-wheel drive, it must be fuel-efficient, and most importantly by far, it must be a comfortable ride for my beloved pal Murphy, Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s Director of Canine Pursuits, who at thirteen years old still wants to accompany mama everywhere. Of the three criteria, the third one is the deal-sealer. So imagine my delight when I pulled into Prestige Toyota, cash in my pocket, and they had the certified used car of my dreams. A very few minutes later, the deal was done, and Murphy and I pulled out in our 2005 Toyota Matrix—the tiniest hatchback ―wagon‖ I’ve ever seen. What I especially like about my car is that both the back seat and the passenger seat fold down absolutely flat. Murphy can lie onto his monster mattress and literally rest his chin on the back of the passenger seat and be right there with me. Julie and Karen, two of my heroes, These things matter when one is devoted to an animal. with Patrick and Phineas. I’m not more than a hundred yards out of Toyota’s parking lot, thinking about the concept of devotion, when my cell phone rings. It’s my assistant Julie. top of the ―routine‖ parts of their respective jobs. For Abbie: ―Can we take two five-day-old blind lambs?‖ she asks. ―I can’t creating optimum diets for 250 animals, conducting thorough reach Abbie.‖ weekly health checks, doing ―critical care‖ each morning on sick, injured, or chronically ill animals, trimming beaks, Abbie is our Animal Care Director. It’s her day off. Generally, hooves, and nails, scheduling an array of health care provid- I like for both she and I to say ―yes‖ to incoming animal emer- ers, maintaining thorough medical records, keeping a watch- gencies. Not to consult with her, the person who will be doing ful eye on herd dynamics and adjusting living arrangements the primary caretaking, seems unfair. However, this time, I accordingly. For Karen, in addition to the above on Abbie’s hear myself saying ―Oh...of course we’ll take them!‖ as my days off: setting up feed twice a day, organizing and super- eyes well up with tears. vising staff and volunteers to work as a joyful, efficient team Murphy and I make two stops; when we pull up to the barn, in the interest of the animals we serve, working with with- Karen and Abbie (on her day off) are huddled in a heated drawn horses to build their trust and confidence. stall around two five-pound sheep, jet black, no markings. The two young women tease me about setting them up for ―Oh, my,‖ I say to them. overnight shifts. “Thanks a lot!” Abbie says, but she says it as she gives me a hug, which she does nearly every day. Karen ―I know,‖ says Abbie. ―Can you stand how cute they are?‖ says simply, ―It’s okay, Kathy. It’s part of the job.‖ ―Who needs kids?‖ we tease Troy, devoted Dad of two young It hits me like a ton of bricks: this is what devotion is. And my children, who has just poked his head in. next thought is this: that’s exactly what makes this staff I don’t know why, but we give the lambs two Irish names: the staff of my dreams. Devotion. Every single one of Patrick and Phineas. them—April, Julie, and Alex, here from the early days; Troy, Abbie, Karen, and Michelle—all here within the last year but We will follow the same feeding schedule that we’ve followed such extraordinary additions to our family—are devoted to with other orphaned animals: feedings every two hours, in- this special place. It’s devotion that manifests itself in myriad cluding throughout the night. Only this time, I’ll only do one ways large and small, but what it looks like from where I sit is feeding: the one scheduled for 5 am—the time Murphy and I a group of people giving the very best of themselves, to each begin our day. Abbie lives on the farm; Karen, our farm man- other and to our beloved animals, every single day. ager who does double-duty as animal caretaker on Abbie’s days off, lives in the house next door and walks through the I’m not sure what I’ve done to deserve a staff such as this, woods to work. It will be their job to do the 9 pm, 11 pm, but I am sure it’s time for me to publicly acknowledge how 1am, and 3 am feedings, just as it’s their job to stay up late grateful I am. They are precious gifts. with a sick horse, stay late when the vet, who’s supposed to I hop back into my car; Murphy’s head rests on the back of arrive at 3 pm, finally pulls up to the barn at 5:30, arrive early the passenger seat. to meet incoming animals coming from a long distance, or what have you. It’s their job to consult with multiple vets Devotion: it’s the theme of the day. about a troubling diagnosis, to know when to ask for my in- Thank you, gang. put, to make judgments about when it’s time to send 10 a sick animal to the hospital—all this and more on Cheers for Volunteers!

In every issue, we give a big shout out to our amazing volun- office, but enjoys how every day is different. Gary Kaiser, teers whose dedication and passion for helping animals are Phyllis’ husband, is also a hard-working member of CAS’s essential to keeping the farm running smoothly! While scores army of volunteers. In addition to helping build the Chicken of terrific people make up the heart of CAS, we’d like to men- Chalet, Gary keeps the farm’s vehicles and machinery in tip tion a few individuals who have recently gone the extra mile. top shape, and fills in around the barn when Phyllis and others can’t make their shifts. Vanessa and J.R. Van Noy, part of the CAS family for two years, went way above and beyond the call of duty in Janu- Since first reading about CAS in Albany’s Metroland maga- ary when they helped CAS rescue 41 chickens that were zine in 2008, Aaron Flaherty and Tami Colwell have volun- seized during a drug bust at a crystal meth lab in Kansas City teered twice a month, helping with animal turn out, stall and (read the whole story on pages 3-4). At their own expense, shelter cleaning, and watering and grooming the animals. these CAS heroes flew to Indiana, rented a cargo truck, and ―Spending time at CAS is a peaceful, restorative experience then drove the birds 900 miles over 15 hours straight, to their and helps me keep perspective. I have greatly enjoyed get- new home at CAS! When asked why they support CAS, ting to know the animals as the unique individuals they are, Vanessa explained, ―There is a stark and disturbing discon- and I appreciate all they share with me. It is encouraging to nect between people and animals, especially with animals see just how much can be accomplished through simple raised for food. Working with CAS allows me to bridge that kindness,‖ says Aaron. Tami’s favorite moments include gap, and to both help animals and open the hearts and spending time with the horses -- lavishing attention on Buddy minds of my friends, family and students.‖ who tries to be the boss, kissing Casey on the nose, and singing to Big Ted. She enjoys the challenge of navigating The road trip the swarm of big pigs Farfi, Franklin and Jangles as she Phyllis pulls the tractor into the doesn’t stop An- changes their bedding and feeds them ginger snaps, and barn on a snowy day. drea Plotkin from trying to keep Elvis the goat from hopping into the tractor and driving up from driving off into the sunset. ―CAS embodies the peace that I New York City three wish for all sentient beings. There is a reciprocal healing that or four times a takes place here. I offer my love and care to the animals and month. Since joining in return I receive the gift of acceptance, and I get to experi- CAS this past Janu- ence this with my best friend and partner, Aaron. It doesn’t ary, Andrea spends get much better than that,‖ Tami said. much of her time assisting Abbie Rogers, CAS’s Ani- Welcome, Karen Wilson! mal Care Director, with routine health Karen Wilson joined the lean and mean CAS staff last year, checks and maintenance, including hoof trims, de-worming, and has recently been promoted to farm manager, a job she and vaccinations. While she went to ―petting zoos‖ as a child, splits with veteran April Harrison. With degrees in Biology learned how to ride horses in Girl Scouts, and grew up sur- and Forestry, Karen served in the Peace Corps in Malawi, rounded by rescued rabbits, dogs, cats, and hamsters, An- where she worked closely with local communities on projects drea had never spent any real time with farm animals until involving sustainable land use, forest preservation, and eco- she found CAS. ―The people and animals of CAS feel like nomic empowerment. It was in Malawi where Karen met her one big happy family, and this is one of the most peaceful beloved dog and best places I’ve ever known. Critters that are not typically seen as friend, Chipulikano, warm and fuzzy, and worthy of love and affection, are given who returned to the Karen and Icy. a second chance at happiness here,‖ Andrea says. She has United States with been to Central America on charitable veterinary medical her in 2007. Over the missions, loves the TV show ―Animal Cops,‖ and is seriously past 15 years, Karen contemplating going to veterinary school and dedicating her has worked with over career to helping rescued farm animals. 300 horses and has extensive experience While she’s volunteered every Tuesday for about a year, in teaching riding, Phyllis Kaiser says it feels much longer. ―I am in awe of this horse medical care, place. I am overwhelmed with the beauty, the love, the ani- and training. We’re mals, and the mission. I cherish every minute that I spend on delighted by her work this sanctuary, and it is truly my home away from home,‖ she ethic, her calm and recently said. While she spent summers as a child at her positive disposition, grandparents’ farm and often led the cows out to pasture and her killer organiza- gathered eggs, Phyllis never actually worked closely with tional skills, and her farm animals until she came to CAS. She admits that the compassion. Wel- work can be physically taxing, and does everything from come to CAS, Karen! cleaning the barn, feeding the animals, painting, walking the horses, driving the tractor, to filing paperwork in the main 11 Comings & Goings Among the new arrivals are pygmy cessfully prosecuted by their goats Pepper and Lulubelle whose SPCA. While in foster care in rescuing family could no longer care for OH, Doc lived with goats and them. They had previously been des- sheep. He was quite alarmed tined for slaughter at the close of a 4-H the first time he saw another project in Massachusetts. cow! Until he’s large enough to join our ―laid back‖ herd, Doc is Pygmy goat Malachi arrived when content grazing among the pot his companion horse died. Malachi bellies, getting his ears had never lived with other goats, only scratched by volunteers, and horses. Since he was accustomed to looking to Malachi for security. following his horse wherever he went, including waddle-trotting behind him Pot belly piglets Carl, Tobey, on trail rides, Malachi naturally was Russell, and Marilu were welcomed into our Underfoot Family. seized in a successful Lacka- After a few weeks of exploring the wanna County, PA cruelty case property and following various horses, involving over 80 emaciated pot he settled into the following routine: bellies. These youngsters are each morning he walks down to hang getting over their shyness and out with Passion, a teenaged Thor- would thrive with families. oughbred who is now Malachi’s ―chosen horse.‖ When the older Tammany the bunny was horses are led back to the barn in the surrendered by a family facing afternoon, Malachi trots behind and foreclosure. She had obviously been neglected for a long time and waits in his stall for Doc the cow, his the bunny was adopted by has multiple special needs. She has Easter roommate, to join him. Tom Russo and Laura Loftus of Boice- been in an exceptionally caring foster ville as a companion to Al, a past CAS Doc, a Holstein calf, was seized in a home and is now looking for a very adoptee. Easter came to CAS from a Medina County, OH cruelty case suc- special home (read more about her Queens family who found her pregnant recovery on page 6). mother in a park. 41 chickens from Kan- Doc lounging in the field at CAS. Clarence the miniature horse sas City and 8 chickens (featured in our last issue) was from the Bronx are happy to adopted by Larry and Sharon Green- be living in the Chicken berg of Rhinebeck. This tiny terror be- Chalet. Read all about came ―Mr. Manners‖ instantly when he these rescues on page 4. went to his new home. Clarence had Just as we were about to go originally been rescued during Catskill to print, two 5-day-old, Game Farm’s closing auction. lambs arrived! Their A flock of 8 chickens joined mother had died in labor and Caleb Fieser’s flock in Germantown. these premature orphans This flock had been found as chicks in needed round-the-clock a cardboard box at the side of the caretaking, including bottle- road. feeding every two hours, that their family was unable At the time of this printing, close to to provide. We named them 200 farm animals are on our waiting Patrick and Phineas. list, all hoping for refuge. If you have the time, space, and financial means A big shout out to our to care well for some farm animals, newest adoptive fami- please consider adoption. Homes lies! Adopting an ani- are especially needed for cows, horses, rabbits, and potbelly pigs. mal opens up space Fill out an adoption form at for us to help more www.casanctuary.org to start the critters in desperate process. 12 situations. Farewell Dear PeeWee by Rich Cundari, PeeWee’s Sponsor

I was rereading the Autumn 2009 magazine Sanctuary I guess you always Scene. The Comings and Goings section reminded me that think that you will PeeWee the goat will be mentioned in the next issue. I was have a ―next time.‖ PeeWee’s sponsor for a while, and I hope CAS will excuse I thought of ―my‖ me for referring to PeeWee as ―my‖ goat. To my knowledge goat as a friend. there is no special or heroic story about PeeWee, but she She had a number was special to me, so I thought I’d write the ―Going‖ for her. of physical prob- On my first visit to Catskill Animal Sanctuary, I was getting lems, but she had out of my car, and was greeted by a little brown goat. She that smile on her looked up at me, as if trying to figure out if she knew me, or (if face that made you you knew PeeWee) if I had some food for her. I petted her on think she was being the head, then she walked off to eat some of the flowers by brave and enjoying the benches where the tours begin (which I found out later life the best she she was not supposed to do). The next night after my visit, I could. She had no looked at the CAS website to see the animals that needed hidden agendas -- sponsors. Hey, there was that little brown goat. she wanted food and companion- I visited again the next weekend and had my picture taken ship, which we all with PeeWee. During 2009, I was able to visit a number of gave gladly. There’s times. One day in September, PeeWee escaped from the a saying, ―The more new goat area on the hill. Someone took a few pictures of us I deal with some exploring the grass and bushes just past the drainage ditch. people, the more I Goats are made for walking on hills, so we had a nice time. want to be around My last visit to see PeeWee was on October 31st, which was animals.‖ PeeWee the last day for visiting in 2009. If anyone remembers, it was was the best exam- cold and rained on and off. Someone had put PeeWee’s ple of the kind of jacket on her. I thought of her as ―The Goat in the Coat.‖ I felt animal that is meant sorry for her, because the other goats would not let her in the in this saying. goat barn on the hill. (CAS note: In her final months, Pee- When someone chooses to sponsor an animal, how do you Wee became a free-range goat because members of the make the choice? I always felt that on my first day at Catskill stronger, younger goat herd were picking on her.) She Animal Sanctuary, little PeeWee the goat picked me. was brought inside the main barn where she was fed, bedded down, and given a massage. I heard that she was in the company of some friendly sheep in the barn. I received an email on January 7th titled ―Sad News.‖ Share the Love!

PeeWee and Rich hanging out on the hill. If you’d love to have a farm animal in your life, but don’t have the re- sources to take one home, sponsorship is a wonderful way to share your love. Sponsorship cost varies by species, from $10 a month for a chicken to $100 a month for a horse. Sponsors receive a matted 8x10 photo of their animal and a copy of Where the Blind Horse Sings, and are extended an open, year-round invitation to visit their new friend. Many, like Rich, develop lasting rela- tionships. To begin your sponsorship, or to send one as a gift, visit our website at 13 www.casanctuary.org. Spring Recipes! These recipes feature bright flavors, invoking the freshness 1 ½ cups corn kernels of an awakening Spring. Each recipe is very flexible: substi- 1 avocado tute your favorite herbs in the dressing. Add yellow squash juice from 1 medium lime or bell peppers to the Quinoa and Calabacitas, or replace 3 tbsp cilantro, minced the mango with your favorite berries in the sorbet. ¾ tsp cumin, ground ¾ tsp sea salt Orange and Herb Vinaigrette Yield: approximately 2 ½ cups Dice onion and zucchini, and mix with corn kernels in large bowl. ¾ cup orange juice ¼ cup fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, thyme, or mix Blend avocado, lime juice, cumin, minced cilantro, and sea 1 clove garlic salt to make dressing. Combine with vegetables. Add ¼ tsp sea salt cooked quinoa and mix well. pinch black pepper 1 tbsp flax seed Optionally, add ¼ cup of diced fresh or pickled jalapeno. 1 ½ cups olive oil This dish keeps well in the refrigerator for about 3 days. In blender, combine orange juice, herbs, garlic, sea salt, black pepper and flax seed. Blend well, watching for the flax For intrepid sprouters, this dish also works well with seeds to break down. sprouted quinoa.

With blender running, slowly pour in oil and emulsify. Mango Sorbet Yield: approximately 4 cups For a wonderful strawberry vinaigrette, add 1 pint of straw- berries to this recipe and blend well, prior to emulsifying oil. 1 ¾ lbs mango, fresh 12 to 14 fl. oz agave nectar This vinaigrette is a perfect addition to a salad of mixed greens, shaved fennel, thinly sliced apple, walnuts, and Peel mango and remove pit. fresh berries. Combine fruit and agave nectar in blender. Blend until com- pletely smooth. Place in airtight container and freeze.

Quinoa and Calabacitas Can also use 2 lbs frozen mango if fresh is not available. Yield: approximately 4 cups

2 cups quinoa, cooked Questions about preparing these dishes? Chef Kevin is 1 small onion happy to help! He can be reached at [email protected] 1 zucchini

14 WishWish ListList No time to volunteer? A simple way to help is by purchasing items from our Wish List. Below are our current needs. Items in bold are most needed. Call 845-336-8447 to arrange drop off—or pop smaller items in the mail. On behalf of the critters, thank you!! Equipment Maintenance & Building Tow truck services Fiberglass extension ladders Supplies Large animal veterinarian Round pen panels Deck screws: 1 5/8" and 3" Publicist 8ft and 10ft fiberglass ladders Exterior nails, all sizes Plumber Folding chair storage rack Galvanized common nails: 16's, Development / Fundraising Consult- 20's ant Barn Supplies Compact fluorescent light bulbs: Recycled paper towels & toilet 100 or 150w equivalent Animal Medical Supplies paper (Marcal, etc.) 8-cub. ft, 2-wheeled wheelbar- Cases of vet wrap (2" & 4" widths) Environmentally friendly dish soap, rows Electrolytes and electrolyte paste hand soap, and all-purpose clean- Hydraulic and power steering fluid ers (Method, Seventh Generation, Horse, goat, cow, and sheep Diesel grade or 10W40 oil Mrs. Meyers, Ecover, etc.) wormer (any brand) Dimensional lumber, esp. 2x4s Kitchen sponges ProBios Powder Upper & lower veterinary/medical Padded English girths (non-leather) AniFlex GL office cabinets, preferably sizes 44 - 52 Benegest smooth-faced. Drawers a plus! Aluminum manure shovels Flax seed oil Stainless steel sink, at least 18‖ 10-prong pitch forks wide Farrier’s formula

Stainless steel backsplash Poultry dust

Office Supplies Stainless steel goose-neck First class and postcard stamps kitchen faucet (taller is better) Gift Certificates Photo paper for laser printers Epoxy concrete floor sealer (enough Red Hook Agway Xerox C2424 toner cubes for 540 sq ft) Tractor Supply Company

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