On Giving Tuesday 2023, we were blessed by a visit from the students and staff of Michelle Obama Elementary School, who celebrated the national day of giving with a massive pet food & supply fundraiser drive. All month long, the students and their families collected a variety of items for dogs and cats in need. They came to our Hillside clinic to hand-deliver all these goodies and we were blown away by their efforts: different types of food, new leashes & collars, carriers, comfy beds, toys, puppy pads, and more! These kids did a super-heroic job! All of the items will go to deserving pets, whose families are facing hardships.

After delivering their donation, the children were given a tour of our clinic, got to meet our community cat colony, and received a Humane Education lesson, where they learned all about the importance of adopt-don’t-shop, microchips, and spay/neuter. Their bright and attentive enthusiasm demonstrated that they will set a great example for compassionate animal care. At the end of their visit, they each got to go home with a stuffed animal to practice more pet-friendly TLC.

The animals of our community are lucky to have the students of Michelle Obama Elementary School!