It doesn’t feel all that long ago that Tim returned to the sanctuary just before dark, opened up the back of the truck, and revealed two sheep; Johnny was massive, and June looked like she was stuck in a big woolly cloud.  That was back in 2023, and to this day, Johnny still holds the […]

Many of you know that Josie has two leg braces. What you might not know is that she rarely needs to wear them now. 🥰 When she does need them, though, I’m so glad she’s got them! For example, a few weeks ago, we noticed she had roughed up her knee (likely from slipping on […]

Sid was the very first sheep to call Lily’s Place home, and over the years, he has become known for making others feel safe. He is gentle, laid back, and never in a hurry. Whether someone is big or small, young or old, Sid has a way of helping them settle into life at the […]

Annabelle joined us after being found in a densely populated city, standing on a low concrete barrier at a busy intersection, surrounded by traffic in all directions. Due to a popular “foster a duck” program in the area at the time, it was suspected that Annabelle had come from there originally, but was now abandoned […]

Tim is interviewed by his colleague, Scott Pierce, about the sanctuary, the recent news that NB’s provincial veterinarian & lab services were cut from the budget, and a bit about the health challenges Tim faced last year.

Our charity exists to prevent suffering. That means making sure animals can get the care they need when they need it. So when access to veterinary services is disrupted without warning, and we are given little more than a “trust the process” plan, this is not a minor annoyance. This is not the kind of […]

Don’t consider yourself an “animal lover”?See animal welfare as someone else’s issue?You still benefit from living in a society that takes animal welfare seriously. Here’s why. The issue is not only whether you personally care about animals. It is whether we want to live in a community that believes suffering should matter only when it […]

A lot has already been said about the practical reasons New Brunswick should keep provincial veterinary services and lab support. People have pointed out the obvious and important things: access to care, response times, testing, disease monitoring, and what happens when animals need help, and there is nowhere realistic to turn. All of that matters. […]

The minister’s comparison to dogs and cats is deeply misleading. If the minister were talking about animals’ ability to suffer, or our responsibility to care for the species we have domesticated and made dependent on us, then yes, the comparison would be fair. But that’s not what he is doing. He is pretending that the […]

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of Quinn. Quinn came to Lily’s Place on December 18th, one of eight young turkeys who arrived together. She was one of the smaller hens in the group, with the fluffiest little face, curious, gentle, and impossible not to love. We had noticed that Quinn […]

When the minister says, “We’re not paying for dogs and cats. Why are we paying for horses and goats?” it lands the way political lines are meant to land: fast, tidy, and satisfying. It’s meant to sound like common sense. What it actually does is flatten a serious public-access and animal-welfare issue into a resentment […]

What is 0.032% of $15.63 billion?That’s the cost of running New Brunswick’s provincial veterinary field services and laboratory services.$15.63 billion is the total provincial budget. 0.032% of it is the portion of the budget that supports large animal veterinary care, disease screening, and lab services across this province. That’s what it costs tax payers to […]

Tim, our president and co-founder, was interviewed by CBC yesterday about the devastating news from the provincial government that they will be phasing out large-animal (farm animal) veterinary field (on-site) services by the end of the year! The lab services are to be phased out within 3 years.  Lily’s Place relies on provincial veterinarians and […]

This is really scary!! Please read the following posts! The first is by Lily’s Place President and Co-Founder, Tim Clancy. (Facebook | Linkedin) The second is by Michelyn Sciannella. (Facebook) After reading, please take action! This is deeply concerning. Susan Holt and the Government of New Brunswick has announced that it is phasing out veterinary field […]

This morning, we had a great volunteer crew on-site, which meant we were able to trim up some hooves! Big Johnny Man had his hooves done first. He’s by far the tallest sheep here, and while he’s not a fan of crowds or being crowded, he did great! Good boy, Johnny! Next up was Punky. […]