Emily Long

loves animals.

Long is 9 years

old and is a student at St. Paul Lutheran School in Peachtree City. She

has a dog, a hamster, fish, two hermit crabs and a frog. Her love of animals

has also recently led her to raise over $40 for the spay and neuter fund

at the Fayette County Animal Shelter.

The fund provides

a discount for the spaying and neutering of adopted animals. It is also

a way to deal with the serious overpopulation of stray animals.

Long got the

idea to help from a few of her friends who had raised money for the fund

before. She began her fund-raising efforts in April and sold cookies and

drinks, sought donations from neighbors and used money from pet sitting,

the tooth fairy and from getting good grades.

"I got

most of the money from pet sitting," Long said. "I really love

animals and wanted to help."

Long plans

to raise more money for the fund in the future and, with her dedication

to the cause and her love for animals, she is sure to outdo herself soon.

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