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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 …

In Loving Memory of Hubble and Katarina

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 In Loving Memory

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

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 …

Call to Artists for an Art Auction Fundraiser!

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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

April 6, 2020December 7, 2019 Events

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

April 1, 2020December 6, 2019 Welcome New Arrivals

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

April 1, 2020December 5, 2019 In Loving Memory

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 …

The Happy Arrival of Happy!

April 1, 2020December 2, 2019 Welcome New Arrivals

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

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 …

Dogs of The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary dressed in their holiday finest

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 …

A Special Needs Cat Finds a Special Home

March 6, 2020September 5, 2019 Welcome New Arrivals

The leaves were just starting to turn color when we received a call from Free To Be Me Rescue (www.freetobemerescue.org) regarding a cat in need of a home. Otis had previously been adopted through their organization to a very loving home. Sadly, his owner was diagnosed with cancer at the …

In Loving Memory of Addie and Marta

March 9, 2020September 4, 2019 In Loving Memory

by Susan Bandy ADELINE was one of the first kitties to arrive at the cat house in November 2016. She was a local who tried to cross a busy road at the exact same time that a car was speeding by. The accident shattered her pelvis and severed her tail. …

Abner cat The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary and Gardens

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 …

Mr. Ed horse The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary and Gardens

Welcome Home Mister Ed

March 6, 2020September 2, 2019 Welcome New Arrivals

It was a sunny day in November when a group of friends gathered to welcome home Mister Ed to The Lily Pond….finally! As many of you know, we adopted this senior quarter horse last May when his previous owner could no longer support his care. At the time, we did …

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!

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