When you sponsor an animal for a year you make a HUGE difference in their life. With your donation you will be helping Willy 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, receive a free pass for all Open Barn Days! 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 Willy.

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

Willy was rescued from the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester, Iowa. He and more than 400 other animals were removed from the zoo because of “deplorable” conditions—and that’s putting it lightly. This roadside zoo was home to bears, mountain lions, baboons, reptiles, tropical birds, a camel, and a llama— among many other animals. We witnessed some of the most horrific suffering we’ve ever come across at this zoo. We’re so thankful we were able to rescue Willy along with Pearson the turkey and Cedric, Casper, and Claire the ducks from this nightmare situation.

Willy is our hero. He survived unfathomably horrific circumstances. He’s quite timid around humans, which we 100% understand, but he’s made friends with some of our other residents. He really is the sweetest guy, we can’t wait to really get to know him as he comes out of his shell.

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.