Kathy Stevens is in the house today! A farm girl, writer, teacher, and the founder of Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a 150-acre refuge for farm animals rescued from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, Kathy joins us to share the behind-the-scenes look at  20+ years of running a sanctuary.

She shares stories of incredible rescues, from her most recent rescue, taking in 40 sheep at once, to what made Kathy decide to start an animal sanctuary specifically for farm animals in the first place. This episode is an inspiration for anyone who truly loves all creatures.

Kathy divulges how many of the animals end up at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, what hoarding looks like, and most importantly, the art of saying no to protect your own energy. It's amazing to hear about the activities that take up most of her time these days and how she introduces farm animals to one another in order to help them coexist peacefully. And they do. So many animals do. We humans can learn a lot from them.

If you’ve ever been curious about or have wanted to sink into barn life, then tune in to hear from one of the industry’s most prolific figures. Because Kathy makes the Catskill Animal Sanctuary thrive and survive so that countless animals can too.

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