Soft straw, gentle heat, and a little help from their friends (that’s you!)

Without straw and heat, winter is harsh — especially for animals who are older, injured, or still recovering. You can make the sanctuary stalls cozy and warm when it matters most.

Lily’s Place is built on a promise: to give rescued animals lifelong sanctuary, not just survival.

But here in the Maritimes, winter demands more.

More bedding. More shelter. More support for residents with age-related health issues, injuries, or trauma histories.

We’re ready. We’re experienced.
And we know exactly what it takes.
Now, we just need the resources to make it happen.

That’s where you come in.

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Why this matters so much this year

Last winter, we were still getting to know them — 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 while he rested, and even with a blanket, it wasn’t quite enough. The straw helped — but it didn’t go far enough.

This year, we want to be ready.
Not just to respond, but to prevent.
To give them deep, cozy bedding that holds warmth. To provide gentle, radiant heat for animals whose bodies shouldn’t have to fight so hard.

Bea will be recovering from surgery. Others may arrive with unknown needs. And the ones who are already here — they’ve done the hard part. They survived.
Now they deserve comfort. Relief. A winter that doesn’t wear them down.

That’s what this is really about.
Not just staying warm — staying well.

We can’t take away their past, but we can make sure winter doesn’t add to their pain. Here’s how we’ll do that — with your help.

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What we’re raising money for

1) STRAW

In the colder months, we switch to straw as our primary bedding because it holds warmth, adds insulation, and creates cozy beds that help our animals stay warm through long, cold nights.

For older residents and those living with arthritis from past neglect, this warmth makes a real difference in their comfort — especially overnight.

We’ll use more than 500 bales of straw this winter (totalling $2500) to line the barns and stalls — creating dry, soft, insulated beds that help everyone stay warm and healthy.

Straw isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a daily essential.
And your gift puts it exactly where it needs to be.

Straw helps:

• Keep moisture away to help prevent illness
• Cushion joints and support animals with arthritis or mobility challenges
• Add insulation during long, freezing nights

$5 = 1 bale.

Every $5 gift helps someone sleep comfortably tonight.

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2) STALL HEATERS

Some of our residents need more than cozy straw to stay warm.

Animals like Merlin, Bea, and Josie live with arthritis, joint damage, or lingering injuries from earlier neglect — and winter cold can bring on flare-ups, stiffness, and pain that sets back their healing.

Installing barn-safe radiant heaters gives them steady, gentle warmth — so their bodies can rest, recover, and stay well through the coldest weeks.

💡 This isn’t anything extravagant.
In many equestrian barns, radiant heat is already standard — especially for older animals or those healing from injury.

We’re installing three barn-safe radiant heaters—one for each group that needs extra warmth.

With the electrical work already done, all that’s left is to fund the heaters themselves, one at a time.

Who you’re helping stay warm:

• Merlin & Mel – middle-aged goats with the bodies of seniors, still recovering from neglect
• Bea & Milhouse – two best friends; one healing from surgery, the other keeping watch
• The Littles (Bob, Josie, Rosie) – small, fragile, and in need of extra warmth to stay well

Each heater costs $1,403, and we’re funding them one at a time.

With your help, we can keep them warm, comfortable, and on the path to healing — no matter how long winter lasts.

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You’re not just helping the animals “get through winter.”

You’re helping ease joint pain.

You’re giving tired bodies a chance to heal in comfort.

You’re showing animals who were previously discarded, neglected, or displaced that they matter enough to enjoy the sanctuary life they fought so hard to reach.

$5  → 1 bale of straw
$25 → Bedding for one space for 5 days
$50 → A night of safe heat
$100 → A week of heating for one stall
$250 → 1/6 of a heater
$500 → Straw for everyone for a month
$1,403 → Fully funds one heater

Every dollar helps create a warm, safe space this winter.

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Who You’re Helping

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Your Gift = Immediate Impact

• Stock 500 bales of clean, insulating straw
• Warm the barns for those who need it most
• Say yes to care without hesitation — even during the coldest season.

Let’s make sanctuary warm this winter — together.

I’m ready to help  →