A deer on the property at The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary

The Wild Life

Our wonderful dogs, cats, and horses are not the only animals who share this beautiful land on which we live at the sanctuary. We are graced with the presence of deer, coyote, fox, opossums, hawks, raccoons, turtles, chipmunks, herons, geese, butterflies, squirrels, frogs, and many others. Here are a few …

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Earth Day Celebration at The Lily Pond 2019

Save the Date: The Lily Pond’s Earth Day Celebration

A gathering of conscious souls to honor the beauty and bounty of the Earth Saturday May 4, 2019 2:00 – 8:00pm 65 Downing Road, Ghent, NY 12075 Interactive program of blessings for the planet and all sentient beings Collaborative creation of a 4-foot flower mandala on the land Bouquet of …

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Tig, Jeb and Brodie, three dogs standing in the snow

Woofs and Wags

Our pack of two has expanded to five with the arrival of Tig, Jeb, and Brodie. A local family’s house caught fire after being struck by lightening, forcing them to temporarily relocate until contractors could repair the damage. Unfortunately, they couldn’t take the dogs with them and left them alone …

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The Lily Farm dogs playing in the snow

Photo Gallery: Dashing Through The Snow

The chilly days have meant more time indoors for the dogs. We’re always thrilled when it warms up enough for them to spend time outside romping around the yard and playing fetch. Jeb likes to roll in the snow and Brodie gulps it down in big mouthfuls. He’s the one …

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Black Cat BAGHEERA

In Celebration of Black Cats

October 27th is National Black Cat Day, which was intended to bring some positive PR to a population of cats that have been the unfortunate recipients of negative treatment due to old superstitions. Not only considered bad luck, these felines are the least likely to get adopted. We have some …

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The Lily Pond Animal Sanctuary barn in winter in Ghent NY

Winter 2019 Newsletter Feature Article

March has arrived, but the days are still cold and the ground blanketed in white here at the sanctuary. The dogs and horses take particular delight in rolling in the snow, but the cats and humans are happy to remain warm and cozy indoors, thank you very much. A neighboring …

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Parrots

Preparing for Parrots

We are super excited to share our progress on the construction of an aviary in preparation for the arrival of our first rescue parrots!! The sanctuary is planning to take in a Blue Gold Macaw and two Umbrella Cockatoos in need of a home. The macaw is approximately 25 years …

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Destiny the cat, lying on the couch

Home For The Holidays

It was a chilly December day when three shelter cats found a new home at the sanctuary. We are delighted to introduce Destiny, Keegan, and Elliot! Destiny is an elegant, friendly calico who found herself at the shelter after she and her four kitty housemates were removed by animal control …

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Dolly the dog standing in her new home

Hello Dolly… Well, Hello Dolly!

We’re delighted to welcome Dolly, a young and mischievous Treeing Walker Coonhound. She had been left outside and largely neglected by her previous owner. A concerned person stepped in and offered to adopt her, only to find that Dolly didn’t get along well with her other dog. We agreed to …

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