The Lincoln County Animal Shelter accepts a donation from First Federal Savings in memory of Anita Hodgdon. From left: Tammy Walsh and Katie Buehrer, of the shelter; First Federal Savings Vice President Jean Huber; and bank employees Laurie Simmons, Nichole Whitney, Sylviann Ward, and Sunni Gail Page. (Jessica Picard photo)
First Federal Savings started a donation fund for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter after Anita Hodgdon, who had worked for the bank for 33 years, passed away in January. The bank agreed to match any funds raised.
“She was a great lover of animals,” bank Vice President Jean Huber said of Hodgdon. “We thought this was a good way to honor her.”
The donations totaled $5,166.07, meaning that with the bank’s matching amount, a total of $10,373.14 was donated to the shelter. Pet care supplies were also collected.
First Federal Savings donated $10,373.14 and animal care supplies to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in memory of Anita Hodgdon on Friday, March 9. (Jessica Picard photo)
“She brought us cat and dog food many times,” Tammy Walsh, who works at the animal shelter, said. “Whenever we needed something, she was the first in line.”
According to Walsh, Hodgdon also adopted from the shelter on multiple occasions.
The shelter will use the funds for medical supplies, food, cat litter, and other day-to-day items that allow the shelter to care for so many animals.
According to Walsh, the donation will go a long way toward helping the shelter take care of its residents. “That’s a lot of vaccinations,” Walsh said.
