Santa’s Helper Makes an Unexpected Visit

It was a normal Monday (Dec. 22) at the Tri-City Animal Shelter. Tia Santos, an animal shelter attendant, was completing the adoption of a puppy so she could go to her new home. A woman came into the lobby of the shelter and handed her what appeared to be a Christmas card. Tia said “thank you”, but before she could open it, the woman was out the door.

Tia set the envelope aside and finished the adoption. When the puppy left with her new family, Tia opened the envelope. It was indeed a Christmas card. Inside the card were printed the words “Special Delivery for a very Merry Christmas!” and in handwriting “For the love of the animals! To help with one more bowl of food…one more chance to find a forever home! Santa”. In addition, the card contained a money order in the amount of $1,000. Tia said “I looked for the name of the person on the money order and to my astonishment found the signature ‘Santa, for all that is good in the world.’”

 

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