Preschooler’s Kindness Helps Shelter Animals

Mount Madonna preschool student Kinsey Don Carlos was recently featured in “Companion,” the Santa Cruz SPCA’s winter 2011 newsletter, for her efforts to help local shelter animals.


Four-year-old Kinsey Don Carlos recently asked those attending her birthday party to bring food, toys and beds for the animals staying at the Santa Cruz SPCA rather than presents for herself. Kinsey and her mom and dad visited the SPCA after the party and dropped bags of new and gently used dog beds, food and toys for cats and dogs. This is one of the youngest donors that the SPCA has seen, and they were so impressed by Kinsey’s kindness. Kinsey’s mom, Kelly, also made animal-themed coloring books and SPCA pencils available to those attending the party. The SPCA attempted to donate them to the Don Carlos family, but Kelly ended up writing a donation check for the things provided!

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Reprinted by permission, Santa Cruz SPCA

Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz SPCA
 

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Contact: Leigh Ann Clifton, director of marketing & communications,

 

Nestled among the redwoods on 380 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believes a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The program, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.

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