Lily’s Place Animal Sanctuary

11/14/2025

It’s been a tough week here, and as it seems, good or bad, things come in at least 3s (one, two, three)! We realized a 4th thing tonight when we were notified about an error in the 2026 Calendar prints. 

11/14/2025

Emma is looking for a Sanctuary Santa for her very first Christmas at Lily's Place.

Rescued alongside her best friend Penelope, Emma faced a big transition when she arrived — but she met it with quiet bravery. Day by day, Emma has warmed to her new surroundings, and now she greets each day with curiosity, confidence, and the comfort of a life where she will never be used or unwanted.

When you become a Sanctuary Santa, your $20 gift helps provide cozy bedding, nutritious food, and loving care for one new resident this winter. We’ll send you (or your chosen recipient) a festive postcard in the mail, sharing their story and the difference your kindness makes.

🎁 $20 = Sanctuary Santa sponsorship for one resident
📬 Comes with a mailed holiday card — perfect as a meaningful gift

Become a Sanctuary Santa
👉 https://lilysplace.ca/santa

11/13/2025

Still no sign of her 😞

We’re worried sick about Gabby! 😞

She hasn’t been seen since around lunchtime yesterday. Typically, Gabby comes and goes from the barn and sleeps in the house at night.

Gabby was placed here last year through 3 Sons Cat Rescue, which connects stray and feral cats with warm barns for the winter. Gabby didn’t turn out to be feral at all and instead is a sweet soul and definitely the most talkative! It’s not like her to not be at the barn or the house, and she’s always within earshot - if we call her, she comes running for a chat.

If you see her or know her whereabouts, please call or text the number on the picture. 🙏

11/12/2025

⛄🎄 Bob is looking for a Sanctuary Santa for her very first Christmas at Lily's Place.

When Bob arrived, he was grinding his teeth (a sign of pain), underweight, and covered in mats so tight they pulled on his skin — the result of care that had long since fallen behind. He’s also missing a foot, and while we don’t know how it happened, we know he didn’t deserve it. What we do know is that Bob is safe now. Gentle and curious, he’s settling into sanctuary life one brave step at a time.

When you become a Sanctuary Santa, your $20 gift helps provide cozy bedding, nutritious food, and loving care for one new resident this winter. We’ll send you (or your chosen recipient) a festive postcard in the mail, sharing their story and the difference your kindness makes.

🎁 $20 = Sanctuary Santa sponsorship for one resident
📬 Comes with a mailed holiday card — perfect as a meaningful gift

Become a Sanctuary Santa
👉 https://lilysplace.ca/santa

11/11/2025

Millie is keeping Annie company while Annie is on stall rest to heal a leg injury. Millie has been staying close to Annie for weeks now, so she’s happy to spend time with our matriarch. Annie came to us as a lamb much smaller than Millie in the spring of 2020 and has been the flock leader for several years! Annie had twisted her leg twice before—both times in spring (so this is a bit unusual for her). We’re hopeful that the stall rest and basic anti-inflammatory meds will help Annie feel better, just like the previous times.

11/11/2025

Gabby girl is still missing 😞

We’re worried sick about Gabby! 😞

She hasn’t been seen since around lunchtime yesterday. Typically, Gabby comes and goes from the barn and sleeps in the house at night.

Gabby was placed here last year through 3 Sons Cat Rescue, which connects stray and feral cats with warm barns for the winter. Gabby didn’t turn out to be feral at all and instead is a sweet soul and definitely the most talkative! It’s not like her to not be at the barn or the house, and she’s always within earshot - if we call her, she comes running for a chat.

If you see her or know her whereabouts, please call or text the number on the picture. 🙏

11/11/2025

Sophia has been a superstar volunteer for almost a year. She’s been so helpful, in fact, that we created a paid position for her! 🙌

Sophia will now cover 1 to 2 mornings a week as an animal care attendant. She’s the first person to fill this position outside of a summer student placement, so this is a huge milestone!

Her official title is “Assistant to the Executive Director - Animal Care,” which is essentially my assistant for all things related to animal care 🥳. Judas gets an honourable mention here, as he comes out to help as often as possible around his school schedule, too! Thanks, Judas!

Please help us congratulate Sophia on this well-deserved new role and for being such an incredible part of the Lily’s Place team! 🐐💚

11/11/2025

We’re worried sick about Gabby! 😞

She hasn’t been seen since around lunchtime yesterday. Typically, Gabby comes and goes from the barn and sleeps in the house at night.

Gabby was placed here last year through 3 Sons Cat Rescue, which connects stray and feral cats with warm barns for the winter. Gabby didn’t turn out to be feral at all and instead is a sweet soul and definitely the most talkative! It’s not like her to not be at the barn or the house, and she’s always within earshot - if we call her, she comes running for a chat.

If you see her or know her whereabouts, please call or text the number on the picture. 🙏

11/09/2025

🔔❄️Residents Who Are Celebrating
Their 1st Christmas at Lily's Place ❄️🔔

If you become a sanctuary santa for any of them, you’ll receive a festive postcard in the mail featuring one of our newest residents.

Details are available on our website.

11/08/2025

Josie is looking for a Sanctuary Santa for her very first Christmas at Lily's Place.

Josie came to us in her golden years, facing more than her share of hardship. Severely underweight, mobility challenges, and constricted tendons in her front legs, and bred at ten years old, this sweet senior is finally receiving the care she’s gone far too long without.

When you become a Sanctuary Santa, your $20 gift helps provide cozy bedding, nutritious food, and loving care for one new resident this winter. We’ll send you (or your chosen recipient) a festive postcard in the mail, sharing their story and the difference your kindness makes.

🎁 $20 = Sanctuary Santa sponsorship for one resident
📬 Comes with a mailed holiday card — perfect as a meaningful gift

Become a Sanctuary Santa
👉 https://lilysplace.ca/santa

11/08/2025

Last winter, we were still getting to know Merlin, Mel, Kate, and Beatrice — the goats who came to us after long-term neglect.

They arrived underweight and arthritic, still healing, still settling. And as the cold set in, we saw just how hard it was on their bodies.

Even with coats and wind protection, we saw shivering during the coldest weeks.

We saw stiff legs, sore joints, and slow mornings.

Merlin tucked his legs underneath him, and even with a coat, straw, and Mel cuddled up to his side, it wasn’t quite enough.

This year, we're stepping things up with our "Keep Them Warm" plan, which includes installing radiant heaters in the stalls.

Learn more about it here
https://lilysplace.ca/warm