Skip to Content

Tennessee boy turned his birthday into a fundraiser for shelter animals

By Amy Watson

Click here for updates on this story

    NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A Putnam County boy who loves animals turned his birthday last week into a fundraiser for shelter animals.

You won’t believe what he collected!

Keith Pattison turned ten last Tuesday, March 12th and for a month leading up to it he asked for donations on Facebook to collect enough to pay for the adoption of one cat, one dog and 100 items to give to the Putnam county animal shelter.

a fundraiser for shelter animals

A Putnam County boy who loves animals turned his birthday last week into a fundraiser for shelter animals. By: Amy WatsonPosted at 5:45 AM, Mar 19, 2024 and last updated 6:45 AM, Mar 19, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Putnam County boy who loves animals turned his birthday last week into a fundraiser for shelter animals.

You won’t believe what he collected!

Keith Pattison turned ten last Tuesday, March 12th and for a month leading up to it he asked for donations on Facebook to collect enough to pay for the adoption of one cat, one dog and 100 items to give to the Putnam county animal shelter.

Recent Stories from newschannel5.com

Well, I talked to his mom, Tracy who tells me, donations came pouring in! He actually raised enough to pay for three cats and dogs and for another dogs expensive heartworm medication.

With a little leftover, he bought pizza and cupcakes for the shelter workers.

It’s been a birthday tradition for the past five years! Hes a volunteer too!

Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.

Article Topic Follows: CNN - Regional

Jump to comments ↓

CNN Newsource

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content