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Lily Sanctuary flies through stormy days

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A home to exotic birds is undergoing its most challenging year after a series of setbacks.

Venette Hill, the executive director of the Lily Sanctuary in Fountain Valley, says the past 12 months have been the worst financial crisis in their history.

Hill said the sanctuary and the homes of its foster caretakers were quarantined for 45 days despite a population of healthy birds at the facility.

“Being in the wrong place at the wrong time and passing through the same airspace cost us in the range of $6,000 for medicine,” she said.

“We finally got the vet bills paid when two emergencies and two surgeries shot us up to $3,000,” Hill said.

The sanctuary is home to dozens of exotic birds that are surrendered by owners who often don’t realize how delicate and time-consuming the creatures can be. Many of the birds are available for adoption, too.

The nonprofit has been able to pay their bills, but more keep mounting. Hill said the sanctuary’s namesake bird, Lily, also will require surgery.

“These medical expenses are above the normal day-to-day costs of running the sanctuary, and we are on such a tight leash there is almost no place in our budget to cover them,” she said.

The nonprofit would welcome tax-deductible donations to help them make ends meet and keep the birds fed and healthy.

Hill and her small group of volunteers also could use more help at the facility and as foster caretakers.

Anyone interested in volunteering can visit the www.lilysanctuary.org to learn about opportunities and fill out an application.  For more information, call 714-442-9474.

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