Students Fulfill Pet Gift Wish List

January 3, 2017

CAL_animal_donation_2 — From left, Saige Cooper and Izzy Fata stand near the donations they encouraged classmates to make for the Humane Society of Kent County

Dutton Elementary School fifth-graders Saige Cooper and Izzy Fata recently led a blanket, toy and pet food drive for animals of the Humane Society of Kent County.

Students brought in donations, which piled up in the school hallway, so animal lovers Saige and Izzy could help stock the shelter with comfy blankets and playthings for cats and dogs.

The girls recently delivered several bags of items to the Walker-based shelter.

Two fifth-graders at Dutton Elementary School collected donations for animals that don’t have homes

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