named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Lifetime Animal Care
Provides permanent shelter, medical care, and enrichment for rescued cats, dogs, horses, donkeys, and other animals at the sanctuary
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Hosts guided tours, public events, and educational workshopsOffers guided sanctuary tours by appointment on Sundays with a suggested donation, and hosts public events and educational workshops throughout the year, including an annual Earth Day Celebration and sessions on animals, nature, and pet loss grief support.
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
- Provides lifetime sanctuary and quality care for rescued animalsOffers permanent homes and comprehensive care for rescued cats, dogs, horses, and parrots, particularly those with age, disabilities, medical conditions, or behavioral challenges that make adoption difficult. The sanctuary operates on an 80-acre site in the Hudson Valley region of New York and collaborates with animal rescues and veterinarians to support animals rescued from cruelty and neglect.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Provides medical, nourishment, and hospice care for special needs and terminally ill animalsDelivers medical treatment, nourishment, and compassionate end-of-life care for senior, disabled, special needs, and terminally ill animals, ensuring quality of life in a sanctuary setting.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Provides venue rental for weddings and organized eventsOffers scenic venue space for weddings and other organized events featuring three ponds and natural landscapes, with pet-friendly accommodations available.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Documents and shares animal transformation and social bonding storiesCreates and shares visual records and narratives of rescued animals’ recovery and social integration, highlighting their transformations and emotional bonds formed at the sanctuary.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$113K
Contributions & grants$113K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$440%
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expenses
Total expenses$113K
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balance sheet
Total assets$9K
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Net assets$9K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- CARLA AVILA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share updates and host personal fundraisers for the sanctuary
- Susan Bandy Partner — Founder and President of The Lily Pond Sanctuary, instrumental in rescuing initial animals and establishing the sanctuary.
- reputable animal rescues Partner — Collaborates with animal rescue organizations to accept at-risk animals that are difficult to adopt.
- veterinarians Partner — Works with veterinarians to take in and care for at-risk animals with medical conditions.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Compassionate Care for Animal Recoverymethodology: compassionate-care modelBy combining medical care, proper nutrition, and compassionate human interaction, the organization enables animal recovery and transformation because these elements together address the physical and emotional impacts of trauma and neglect.
- Healing Partnership Modelmethodology: healing-partnershipBy integrating humans, animals, and nature in shared experiences of recovery, the organization produces healing for all parties because mutual connection fosters emotional and psychological restoration.
- Symbolic Healing Journeymethodology: symbolic-healing-journeyBy framing animal rehabilitation through the metaphor of the lotus—rising from mud to bloom—the organization deepens engagement and meaning because symbolic narratives help supporters and staff connect emotionally to the recovery process.