When you sponsor an animal for a year you make a HUGE difference in their life. With your donation you will be helping Lilly with all of her care, from routine vet visits to daily feedings.

With your yearly sponsorship (payments recurring monthly) you will receive quarterly updates and pictures of your resident in your email, your name on the IFS website, plus a spot on our exclusive sponsorship slideshow, viewable in the IFS store. Also, receive a free pass for all Sanctuary Strolls for the duration of your sponsorship!

Come out and meet the animals you’ve sponsored—so they can thank you themselves! This is the gift that keeps on giving, for you and for Lilly.

For your convenience, this sponsorship will automatically renew each year until you choose to discontinue sponsor support.

Lilly joined the Iowa Farm Sanctuary family in November 2022 after she was rescued from a horrific neglect case in Washington County, IA. There were over 100 starving sheep, goats, and pigs living on the property amongst their dead friends and family members. The property was littered with piles of deceased animals. Nobody had access to adequate food or water, and everyone was starving. The poor souls on this property were languishing in some of the worst conditions we’ve ever seen.

Like the many others, Lilly was malnourished and uncared for, with severely overgrown hooves and untreated medical conditions. She’s likely the oldest individual we helped rescue from the property, and its heart-wrenching to know that she suffered greatly for so many years. During her initial assessment, we noticed an ominous abscess and later learned that Lilly is positive for CL, a chronic bacterial disease for which she will need lifelong specialized care and accommodations.

When she first arrived at the sanctuary, Lilly would guard her food fiercely. She was so hungry and so unaccustomed to having proper nourishment that she hoarded her food out of fear that others would eat it. As Lilly began to understand that food was no longer scarce, she quickly softened her defenses. Today, Lilly knows she’ll never have to go hungry again, so she gladly shares everything she’s got. The trauma of starvation fades away a little more each day, and despite everything she’s been through, she’s always been so trusting of her sanctuary caregivers. It's been such an honor to watch Lilly settle into safety and freedom.

NOTE: For sponsorships, please allow up to 3 business days for your sponsorship package to be created with care and delivered to the recipient's email address.