Parrots

Progress Report on the Parrot Aviary

We’ve been working on the parrot aviary and wanted to provide an update on both the parrots and the building. The macaw and two cockatoos went through a full vet exam prior to scheduling transport to the sanctuary. A lump was discovered in one of the cockatoos, so they both …

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Elsa the dog, leashed and standing up

Welcome Home, Elsa!

We are thrilled to introduce Elsa, the newest member of The Lily Pond family! Dolly was lonely without her partner in crime, Zaffa. So we set about looking for a dog in need of a loving home who would get along with our young and rambunctious Treeing Walker Coonhound. We …

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Zaffa the dog lying in the grass

In Loving Memory of Zaffa

by Susan Bandy I am heartbroken to share with you the recent passing of our beloved German Shepherd, Zaffa. He had been eating, drinking, and going for walks as usual. His energy seemed a little lower, but he’s a senior fellow estimated at 10-12 years old with some arthritis in …

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Toulouse the cat

Happy Birthday Kittens!

For the past two years, we’ve taken in summer-born kittens in need of a home… and how they’ve grown! Here’s a progress report on our little curtain-shredding, tail-chasing, floofy purr-machines. Toulouse Happy 1st Birthday Toulouse! Last summer, this handsome fellow was spotted by a local resident crying at the woodland …

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View of the open field at The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary

Summer 2018 Newsletter Feature Article

Summer is drawing to a close, but the days are sunny and the flowers still in bloom. We’re especially delighted with all the pink waterlilies floating in the lily pond! We’ve been busy completing the parrot aviary and preparing the barn and paddocks for the arrival of horses in the …

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