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Spring 2020 Newsletter

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Around and About

A mild winter slowly turned into spring and then decided to go out in spectacular style, covering all of our pink, purple, and yellow blooms with snow! In addition to being a home to our rescued companion animals, the The Lily Pond is where the wild things are. An abundance …

A Boy Named Buttercup and His Bestie Sedley

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Around and About

The image that typically comes to mind when told of a cat named Buttercup is a sweet girl with fur the color of light fawn or ginger. That’s not our Buttercup. The newest member of The Lily Pond family is a charming fellow with jet black fur from head to …

Dakota and The Bear

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Around and About

A year ago in May 2019, we were notified of two local horses in need. Health problems were making it difficult for the owner to properly care for them and they were planning to euthanize both horses. A visit to their paddock shocked us. The horses had only a rickety …

Brodie’s Smile

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Around and About

Sweet, smiling Brodie is our senior Springer Spaniel who arrived with his friends Tig and Jeb in September 2018. A local family’s house had been struck by lightening and caught fire. All were safe but the family had to move out during construction to repair the damage. They left the …

Meet Aidan… Waverly’s 4-Year Old Colt

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Around and About

We recently had the opportunity to connect with Dawn Robyn, Founder of Rosemary Farm, a horse sanctuary in South Kortright, New York (rosemaryfarm.org). Dawn saw one of our FaceBook posts on Waverly and replied that Rosemary Farm is currently caring for one of Waverly’s colts! His name is Aidan and …

Celebrating Two Milestones for Waverly

April 1, 2020December 4, 2019 Around and About

This Winter season has marked two special milestones for our off-the-track Thoroughbred Permanent Wave – or Waverly as we affectionately call her. This leggy racehorse celebrated her 11th birthday on February 28th. She was born on a Kentucky farm to Awesome Again and India Halo — racehorse royalty. Destined for …

Updates From The Cat House

April 1, 2020December 3, 2019 Around and About

This Winter has brought some new challenges to our family of felines. We want to keep you updated and to thank all of our friends for the outpouring of kindness and support. KATARINA is one of our senior kitties who will be turning 18 years old in May of this …

Winter 2020 Newletter

April 6, 2020December 1, 2019 Around and About

We’ve had an unusually mild winter this year, with a few snow storms thrown in for good measure. February even delivered a couple of sunny days, much to the delight of the horses and dogs. By early March, the daffodil shoots began to appear and the glassy surface of the …

Happy Holidays

March 6, 2020September 6, 2019 Around and About

The pups have sent letters to Santa to let him know how very good they’ve been all year and how much they sure would appreciate more treats and chew toys… Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Consider making a donation or providing a monthly sponsorship for …

Celebrating Our Pumpkin-Colored Friends

March 6, 2020September 3, 2019 Around and About

The rich colors of the Autumn season and the many pumpkins on display around the neighborhood have inspired us to celebrate two of our pumpkin-colored pets here at the sanctuary! ABNER is a senior kitty who arrived at The Lily Pond in February 2017. He once had a family who …

Autumn 2019 Newsletter Lead Article

March 6, 2020September 1, 2019 Around and About

How lucky we have been to enjoy such a mild and multi-hued Autumn, with sunny days and bright blue skies. The sanctuary has been aglow with red and gold leaves, first on the trees and then blanketing the ground in a carpet of color. The fruit of the apple trees …

Thank You!!

March 6, 2020August 6, 2019 Around and About

We did it! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to meet our fundraising goal of $5,000 for the purchase of a run-in shed to shelter Mister Ed. The shed has been ordered and we have been busy preparing the paddock. We look forward to welcoming Mister …

The Adventures of Mister Ed

March 6, 2020August 5, 2019 Around and About

It’s been a wild ride since we rescued Mister Ed from a situation of neglect last May and placed him in foster care with Barn Manager Brenda Izzo. Ed had a bad case of heaves, a respiratory ailment caused by moldy hay. Our first priority was to improve his diet …

Local Artists Visit The Sanctuary

March 9, 2020June 8, 2019 Around and About

We were very fortunate to host a group of artists from the Columbia County Plein Air Painting group. After a brief tour, the artists set up their easels and set to work capturing the beauty of the sanctuary on canvas – with great success!

All the Latest News

March 6, 2020June 5, 2019 Around and About

There’s been a lot going on this summer with our four-legged family. Many people have asked about some of our animals who have been facing medical challenges, so we wanted to share the following updates. ADELINE Addie is one of our special needs kitties. Prior to coming to the sanctuary, …

Summer 2019 Newsletter Lead Article

March 6, 2020June 1, 2019 Around and About

Cooler weather has already arrived – the summer months flew by so quickly! The warm, sunny days were anything but lazy here at the sanctuary. We’ve been busy building out a fourth stall in the barn and preparing the paddock for a run-in shed for the horses who are currently …

Photo Gallery: Blossoms in Spring

March 10, 2020March 8, 2019 Around and About

“Earth Laughs In Flowers” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Run-In Shed for Mister Ed!

March 6, 2020March 7, 2019 Around and About

The Lily Pond is seeking to raise $5,000 for the purchase of a run-in shed to shelter Mister Ed. Will you help us provide a home for this rescued senior quarter horse? THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Marta the cat inside at The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary

Veterinarians On Speed-Dial

March 6, 2020March 5, 2019 Around and About

We were still reeling from the shock of losing Lou and Tristan within such a short time, when we found ourselves back in the veterinarian’s office…. not just once, but every week. First it was Hubble, our senior flame-point Siamese, who lost his appetite and was diagnosed with pancreatitis. After …

In Celebration of the Earth

March 6, 2020March 3, 2019 Around and About

The Lily Pond hosted our second annual Earth Day Celebration on May 4th, 2019. Many thanks to all who came out to welcome Spring, meet the animals, and enjoy a vegetarian farm-to-table dinner and music in the lovely natural setting of the sanctuary! A group of conscious souls gathered in …

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