{"id":98472,"date":"2026-01-28T03:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98472\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T03:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:08:08","slug":"erie-businesses-rally-to-show-support-for-aimee-abused-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98472\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie businesses rally to show support for Aimee, abused animals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Erie Community is joining in efforts to make sure that Aimee\u2019s life was not lost in vain. While she only had six months of life, her legacy is sure to outlast that.<\/p>\n

Aimee\u2019s story pulled on the heartstrings of thousands of people and local businesses are showing their support by donating to the shelter that fought so tirelessly to save her life.<\/p>\n

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The ANNA Shelter stands for the\u00a0Association for Needy and Neglected Animals, and their team stepped up when it came to Aimee\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

One of the businesses that is currently raising money for the ANNA Shelter is Peace Love and Little Donuts on Peach Street. From now until the end of February, Peace Love and Little Donuts on Peach will donate 25% of every purchase of a Doggy Donut to the ANNA Shelter.<\/p>\n

The owner, Jim Marshall, expressed to us why he wanted to help out, \u201cShe tries to help out all animals, you know dogs especially but really any animals she tries to help them out so we just figured, we\u2019d try to help her out by giving some money and help her do what she needs to do to keep these animals safe\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

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Gary\u2019s Flower Shop is also showing support, donating 10% of every order. Gary Maas, the owner, told us that he thought this would be a good way of getting the community involved in giving back to the ANNA Shelter and credits his tech-savvy assistant for helping to come up with the idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery arrangement we make comes from the heart, every arrangement is unique, so I think that you know, floristry goes more than just putting flowers in a vase, there\u2019s emotion to it, and I think when, you know, there\u2019s emotion in the situation as well, so I think it helps to give back to a sad situation,\u201d Gary\u2019s assistant, Steven Leise, said.<\/p>\n

In addition to Peace Love and Little Donuts and Gary\u2019s Flower Shop, several other businesses have stepped up and are listed below.<\/p>\n

PopLuck (100% of all proceeds of the \u201cPupLuck\u201d flavor)<\/p>\n

Gary`s Flower Shop (10% of every purchase through Feb 7th)<\/p>\n

Shirley\u2019s (created the \u201cAimee Dog\u201d hotdog, proceeds go to ANNA)<\/p>\n

Pine Ave Dairy Queen (100% of the proceeds from ALL SMALL BLIZZARD on Jan 24th)<\/p>\n

Shurfine (donation jar, at the end of the 2 weeks they will match all of the donations in the jars up to $2500)<\/p>\n

Studio 71 Hair Salon (donating 10% of sales)<\/p>\n

Arrowhead Wine Cellars ($3 from every bottle of Sweet Sophia, and $2 from every bottle of grape juice)<\/p>\n

Peace Love & Little Donuts (25% of doggy donut purchases)<\/p>\n

Northwest Bank (8th and State) hosted a donation drive<\/p>\n

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