Life at the Horse Barn
An Interview with Barn Manager Brenda Izzo Brenda Izzo has been caring for the horses and cats at The Lily Pond since 2018. Sanctuary Founder Susan Bandy interviewed her about how she came to work with horses and what she’s learned from her connection with them. SB: Thank you for …
Pretty Girl
Pretty Girl and Brenda were together for six happy years. On August 31, 2020, Pretty Girl crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 30. Those who know Brenda understand that Pretty Girl was her heart horse; the angel who gently guided Brenda out of severe depression and back into …
Spring 2020 Newsletter
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
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
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
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 …
In Loving Memory of Hubble and Katarina
by Susan Bandy We recently had to say goodbye to two cherished members of The Lily Pond family. These transitions are never easy… in fact they are devastating. One of the most difficult aspects of animal rescue is grieving the loss of their passing – a challenge we face regularly …
Meet Aidan… Waverly’s 4-Year Old Colt
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 …
Call to Artists for an Art Auction Fundraiser!
The Lily Pond Sanctuary will be hosting an online art auction this Fall to raise much needed funds for the care and feeding of our rescued animals Beautiful paintings, photographs and jewelry will be available for bidding. The auction will also feature paintings created by The Lily Pond animals. If …
Join Us In June
A gathering to honor the beauty and bounty of the Earth and to support the sanctuary animals. There will be an interactive nature-based program in the afternoon, followed by a tour of the sanctuary to meet the animals. Cocktails and a delicious vegetarian farm-to-table dinner will be served along with …
A Warm Welcome to Charlotte
We have a lovely new lady at the cat house – please join us in welcoming Charlotte to The Lily Pond! This pretty tabby is approximately two years old and was born to a feral cat colony. Jodie LoMeli from O.C. Safe Cats had been feeding the colony when she …
In Loving Memory of Theo and Apache
by Susan Bandy We recently had to say goodbye to two cherished members of The Lily Pond family. These transitions are never easy… in fact they are devastating. One of the most difficult aspects of animal rescue is grieving the loss of their passing – a challenge we face regularly …
Celebrating Two Milestones for Waverly
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
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 …
The Happy Arrival of Happy!
It was a chilly day in January when a big bundle of warmth and joy danced into our lives. Happy is a 5-year-old Shih Tzu who is so ding-dang adorable that he leaves smiles and laughter in his wake wherever he goes. He was rescued from an abusive home by …
Winter 2020 Newletter
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
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 …
