Haley, Kendall and Dylan deVries, Sally their dog, along with friend Sophie Forman, show their enthusiasm at winning the beautiful dog basket filled with everything a dog could want. The basket was donated by Marblehead Pet Supply.

These two remarkable young ladies raked yards in Marblehead and collected $31.50. Susie Mace, eight years old, and Paige Vigneron, seven and a half, are neighbors. They love animals and feel for them. They wanted to do something for them to give them food and pray they get forever homes. These two adorable and kind girls are to be given so much thanks for their hard work and ingenuity.

Anna Barrell from Marblehead had her nine year old birthday party. She invited twenty children and collected $106+ from her guests specifically for the Marblehead Animal Shelter.

She rescued a feral kitten two years ago and named it Freckles. Freckles was her seven year old birthday present. In honor of Freckles she wanted to donate that money to all the homeless animals in the shelter.

Anna is a very special young lady. She is also very generous. The animals at the shelter want to thank her for her thoughtfulness.

With the help of BooBoo Fisher, a tuxedo cat residing at the Animal Shelter, Karen Pontremoli, volunteer coordinator at the shelter, displays the plaque received by Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals from Berklee College of Music. Karen received the Lee Berk Outstanding Community Award from the college in recognition of the time and energy she donates to the Animal Shelter. Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals was also recognized for their work in rescue and care of abandoned and surrendered animals.

This lovely eight year old young lady, Cassidy Alla, crafted beaded bracelets with a little help from her mother specifically to collect money to donate to the Marblehead Animal Shelter for the animals. Her wares were sold at the Madam Had’em Boutique in old town Marblehead. You won’t believe how much she collected — over $1000! Cassidy is a very thoughtful and generous person and is an inspiration to other young people. The volunteers and animals thank you for everything you have done.

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