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Instead of receiving gifts on her birthday T-year-old Sara Halo decided to do the giving
With a passion for animals, Sara, a first grader at Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hilt asked her friends and tamily to bring a donation for Animals Need Assistance (ANA) to the party hold m honor of her May ‘i9 birthday.
Tho daughter of Mark, and Michelle Halo, Sara was exposed to tho idea of providing for a charity in lieu of receiving birthday gifts through her classmates.
“She has more than enough toys. I ashed her if she wanted to collect toys for kids who are less fortunate. She said, ‘Lot's give to the kitties and doggies,-** Michelle Hale recalled, noting that Sara was femiliar with ANA through the Web site she had recently created for the non-profit.
“Sara's generosity and selflessness was inspirational as well as sincerely appreciated.* said Kathleen Murray founder of the Flint Hill-based charity “The donation was put to immediate good use for a cat that had been abandoned. The cat has been spayed and is looking for a home of her own.*
Incorporated in June 2fiQTv ANAS mission includes decreasing the feral cat population through a trap, sterilise, release program, as well as providing a safe haven, medical care, and an opportunity for adoption for homeless pets, according to Mirray The agency also strives to provide assistance to economically underprivileged people in need of medical care for their pets. Tb date, ANA his had 15 cats and one dog stortlbsed placed eight kittens, and taken in 15 cats and one (fog, Murray said
“Sara is obsessed with animals,* Michelle Hale said “Anytime we go anywhere and see someone with a dog Sara has to go u^ and greet the dog. 1 honestly believe she’ll be a vet. It's one of those things you feet in your heart. She's just destined to be a vet*
Sara lives near Ortean with her parents, her sisten Julia, 14 two guinea pigs and two dogs.
For more information on ANA. visit wwwa sneedassistance.org
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