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$300 +

The amount of money the kindergarten classes from Madison's school collected in for Pennies for Puppies for the SPCA!  We went to the SPCA today for a field trip.  It really was a great time for the kids.  They have a cow, donkey, horse and about 40 goats.  In addition to all the dogs and cats. We got to feed the farm animals carrots and apples.   

Madison's teacher has a passion for animals and thought it was a good idea (and it was) to collect pennies for the SPCA from the beginning of December to help get the kids in a giving mood and not a getting mood for Christmas.  They collected over $300 in change for the SPCA!  Five and six year old kids rock!   

Did you know you can adopt a rodent? YEP! You can adopt a hamster, gerbil and other loverly rodents.  

My personal favorite was Angie, she is a black cow.  She was so super sweet.  She was like a big dog.  She just wanted to be pet and loved.  How a cow ends up at the SPCA is a mystery to me when you live in a huge city. 

I had a great day with Madison. As soon as she got back from PE she was looking for me and joy just filled her face when she saw me sitting in her chair in her class.  It is just a field trip, but it really does make a huge difference in their day.  I cherish that I can do this with her right now.  Once Mark goes back to corporate America I might not have the opportunity to go on field trips for a while.  Carpe Diem!  

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