A Zoo Gets a Special Donation from Young Girl’s Allowance

The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is facing some financial troubles that almost forced its gates to shut forever. Everyone involved with keeping the zoo rolling recently had their spirits boosted when a young supporter named Anne Marie decided to step up.

She had been saving her allowance for months in a jar. And the moment her mom told her the animals were in trouble, she marched right over to hand the zookeepers exactly 101 dollars along with a sweet, handwritten note.

The note read in part:

“Dear Capron Park Zoo, I’ve been saving money for months in this jar. I wanted to give it to a good cause, but I had no idea what. When my mom told me you were running out of money, I knew exactly who I wanted to give it to — you. I hope my gift of $101 helps keep you open for years to come. It might not be that much, but I hope it will be enough to help. Good luck with any and all future endeavors and accomplishments.”

While the city did step in with emergency funding to keep the gates open through next year, the zoo staff posted a massive thank you to Anne Marie on Facebook, saying her incredible kindness is the ultimate reminder of why the community needs to keep fighting for its animals.