When you sponsor an animal for a year you make a HUGE difference in their life. With your donation you will be helping Billy with all of his 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, you’ll 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 Billy.

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

Meet Billy, a brave and resilient calf with a story as rare as he is.

Born with a unique condition called hypotrichosis with anendontia — a combination so uncommon it affects both his hair and teeth — Billy entered the world with a set of challenges few could imagine. But from the start, he’s been surrounded by love. His original caretakers recognized his special needs and made sure he had the best chance at life, bringing him to Iowa State University’s Large Animal Hospital for evaluation and making the heartfelt decision to officially transfer him into our care.

Billy’s journey to IFS was made possible by a community of compassionate supporters who stepped up to ensure this little calf would never go without the care he needs. Upon arrival, he was understandably overwhelmed with the new sights, new smells, and entirely new humans. But even in those tender first moments, it was clear: Billy is brave. And as he slowly settles in, we see glimmers of the curious, affectionate spirit just beneath the surface.

With his rare condition, Billy requires lifelong specialized care, including soft foods, diligent skin support, and extra attention when the temperatures dip. But thankfully, he’s come to the right place. After five years of learning alongside our beloved Auggie, who shares the same diagnosis, our team is well-equipped to meet Billy’s unique needs with expertise, patience, and above all, love.

Billy’s already learning that chin scratches mean kindness, that warm barns mean safety, and that here … he’s home.

We are honored to walk alongside Billy as he begins this next chapter, and we’re committed to making sure it’s full of warmth, comfort, and the unconditional love he’s always deserved.

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.