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Where the Blind Horse Sings: Love and Healing at an Animal Sanctuary Hardcover – May 1, 2007

by Kathy Stevens (Author), Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (Foreword)

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"The ideas behind Stevens's stories—such as the inherent equality and nobility of all species—are affecting and thought-provoking."—Publishers Weekly

More than anything else, this is a book about love. In this deeply moving account, you will hear about Rambo, a sheep who informs the staff when another animal is in trouble; and Paulie, a former cockfighting rooster who eats lunch with humans; Dino, an old toothless pony who survived a fire; and many more. Alongside these horses, roosters, pigs, sheep, rabbits, cows, and other animals is a staff of loving humans for whom every animal life, even that of a frog rushed to the vet for emergency surgery, has merit. Reading this book can profoundly—and joyously—change your life. 24 color photographs

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240 pages
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Skyhorse Publishing
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May 1, 2007
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0.63 x 0.1 x 0.93 inches
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160239055X
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978-1602390553
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From Publishers Weekly

Giving up a thriving 11-year teaching career, Stevens bought a disastrously rundown farm on a vast number of acres, and with sheer determination, boundless compassion and limited funds turned it into an acclaimed haven for abused livestock, the Catskills Animal Sanctuary. In her first book, Stevens, though she humbly claims "our job was to love and nurture them without expectation," presents the heartening story of the difficult work that has gone into saving more than 1,100 lives since the sanctuary's 2001 founding. The blind horse of the title appears among an eclectic company of pigs, sheep, cows, ducks and other animals with improbably Broadway-sized personalities-personalities revealed as the bond between people and animals strengthens, and the distinctions between them narrow. The anecdotes are fascinating, sometimes miraculous, and their power is undeniable: "I would not have believed that a rooster would so crave physical closeness that he'd demand to get in bed with me or that as he was dying, a gentle old steer named Samson would lick my face over and over until he took his last breath. But this stuff happens all the time." Though sentimentality in this case is de rigeur (how could a book about love for animals avoid it?), the ideas behind Stevens's stories-such as the inherent equality and nobility of all species-are affecting and thought-provoking.
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Stevens grew up on a horse farm and later became a teacher, both experiences making her detest suffering in all forms and engendering a desire to teach about the handling of animals. In 2001, she started Catskill Animal Sanctuary on a junk-filled farm. Volunteers cleaned up trash, built a house, repaired the barn, and created shelters and fences--and the animals arrived. One of the first was Rambo, a ram, who went from a charge-everything holy terror to a friendly protector who knew when other animals needed help. When blind horse Buddy arrived, he was afraid to move, but after Stevens taught him that he could trust her not to let him run into things, he "sang" his joy with loud neighing. Paulie, a cockfighting rooster, ended up sharing a bed with Stevens; Oliver the goat was found wandering Manhattan with "sold" painted on his side; little duck Petri was afraid of water; and Franklin the pig learned to manipulate his human caretakers. The theme here is love; the result is a book that will touch all readers. Nancy Bent
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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse Publishing; First Edition (May 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 160239055X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1602390553
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.63 x 0.1 x 0.93 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,914,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,564 in Animal & Pet Care Essays
- #2,846 in Horse Care (Books)
- #14,695 in Fauna

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This Book May Make Your Heart Sing

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016

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A very interesting book about setting up a farm animal rescue in the Catskills of New York state. We don't actually learn much about that other than how they were lucky to find it and what a huge undertaking it was to get it in shape.

The book is more about the animals which is probably what would interest most people. The stories are truly heartwarming and some are almost unbelievable. I choose to believe them.

Every so often there is an effort to convert the reader to becoming a vegetarian. If that is going to annoy you you probably shouldn't read the book, but if that won't bother you then I think you will really enjoy Where the Blind Horse Sings. I did.

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Shirley C. Rice

A Joyous Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019

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This book, along with books by Elizabeth Marshall, is a book for people sensitive to and loving of animals. It is about an animal sanctuary from just a thought to a successful operation with paid staff as well as loyal volunteers who care for and learn from a variety of homeless animals. It is a joyful full-family story and a relaxing pleasure for children up to their grandparents. There are photographs that refer to many of the animals and people as one reads about them.

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Michael Stoken

We're All Animals After All - Right?

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020

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This book is someplace in between a sappy Disney opus and a stinging rebuke of the incredible cruelty of contemporary agribusiness. I agree that we have to realize that animals have sensitivities, emotions, and personalities, as well as their own kind of intelligence and, if you will, inner beauty. But one can get carried away with anthropomorphism, and soon you're dealing with Bambi, Dumbo and the Road Runner. That's OK with me: I can cry just thinking about Bambi's "life story", and some of "Blind Horse" brought tears to my eyes. But this book could have been more persuasive if the anthropomorphism had been dialed down a tad.

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4 1/2 Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020

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I enjoyed the stories in this book so much, I've already recommended it to friends. It is well written and engaging.

I can't stand to read or hear accounts of animals being mistreated and I feared that this book might have a lot of that Thankfully, the stories focused more on the rehabilitation and healing of the animals once they arrived at the shelter.

The author obviously has strong feelings about the treatment of animals and gets a little "preachy" at spots about avoiding animal products, but the book is definitely worth reading.

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Ocean Tide

Warm, Fuzzy and FUNNY!

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016

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Hilariously chronicling the antics of her rescued farm animals at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Kathy Stevens also succeeds at painting a heartwarming portrait of all creatures great and small. I was amazed at how the different species live in harmony together at the sanctuary and how very much like dogs and cats they are in their adoration of humans. Some of my favorites include Rambo the mush-hearted alpha sheep, Paulie the snuggly rooster, and Buddy the joyful blind horse for whom the book is named.

Where the Blind Horse Sings is not only a cutesy, warm and fuzzy feel-good read but also a call to compassionate action. By the end of the book, Stevens (truly a farm animal whisperer if ever there was one) challenges readers to abandon meat products for an abundance of well-evidenced reasons. I look forward to reading more touching stories of life at the sanctuary in the sequel of sorts to this book: Animal Camp!

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THIS IS A WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT LOVE, RESCUE, CARING AND HOW THE END DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SAD!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020

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The author is apparently an amazing person who has put her life into the well being of this Sanctuary in the Catskills of New York!!! AMAZING STORY!!! If I were MUCH younger and single, I would loved to have been a part of it all!!! She and all who support it have made this a HAPPY place for all kinds of farm animals to ENJOY their final years in the BEST possible setting!!!! A WONDERFUL book not to be missed!!! I LOVED the pure joy BUDDY experienced!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020

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I fell in love with the animals in this shelter! The author brought them to life and allowed us to see what amazing creatures they were, each with it's own heartbreaking, and then hopeful story. You can tell that the author, her workers, and volunteers loved these animals and valued the uniqueness of each personality in their care. I applaud the work they are doing! This book opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking!

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windrunner

Where the Blind Horse Sings

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015

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I love this book! A lot of people in their reviews thought this was a book about horses, it's much more than that. The beautiful touching stories about all the different animals that Kathy rescues and brings to her sanctuary are deeply touching in so many ways. She truly loves each and every animal to the depth of her heart and soul, as do her volunteers. The sanctuary is a beautiful place where the animals have freedom to run, roam, feel the wind, and warmth of the sun, make animal and human friends, where they thrive, heal, feel safe and loved, some for the first time in their lives. This book makes you laugh and cry. Very touching. Kathy fights for every animal she rescues and for those still suffering because of human ignorance and blindness. I highly recommend this beautiful touching book. While Kathy introduces us to the animals at the sanctuary and tells their stories, she is also teaching us. It's a wonderful book. Worth the cost. Worth the tears and laughter.

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Caitlin

Heartwarming and heartbreaking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2020

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As the headline says this book brought smiles, laughs, and tears. I thank Her and her team for giving love, warmth, care and sanctuary to souls in pain, fear and distress. She has raised much needed awareness.
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V. sawbridge

good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2013

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This is a interesting and thought provoking read,hopefully it will change peoples minds about eating meat.[didnt change me though as it was preaching to the already converted] there are some good stories about the animals inside which will amaze anyone who hasnt experienced the joy of owning such animals, I can relate my own 'flock' to many of these tales, I only wish it was as easy to get 75 acres here in Britain ,as I dream of doing the same, but at present I cant even find 0.75 of a acre to keep a rescued shetland.
Full marks to the author for 'living the dream' [I know many with the same dream!]

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A reader

A wonderful read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2016

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This is a really lovely book about an animal sanctuary. All animal lovers would love this!

marina

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2015

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Brilliant book about what this amazing woman does with the animals. Made me want to go and visit

The Nihilest

If you love animals, read this book.

Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2009

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Every time I start writing a review of this book, I end up using one of those hokey, phoney review-type words that'll turn anyone off - touching, heartwarming, etc. Words I would never use, and run from anyone who does. And yet that's this book. Just a gripping, awesome story from someone who truly loves animals like I thought I did. Great book.

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