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Volunteers visit the loving, lively residents at Mikey & Me

Volunteers visit the loving, lively residents at Mikey & Me

Apr 19, 2023

Anna’s Kindness volunteers walked and played with the foster dogs at Mikey & Me, who are awaiting adoption into their forever homes.

5,6 Pick Up Sticks: Volunteers Clean Up Ranch After Storms

5,6 Pick Up Sticks: Volunteers Clean Up Ranch After Storms

Apr 16, 2023

Anna’s Kindness volunteers helped clear hoof-damaging debris from the pasture at Starry Skies Horse Rescue.

Volunteers write new chapter for rescued dogs’ ongoing story

Volunteers write new chapter for rescued dogs’ ongoing story

Dec 19, 2022

Volunteers brought Christmas bags of chewable treats and bundles of love and affection to the rescued dogs at Mikey & Me.

Goats supervise the cleaning of their home (pen)

Goats supervise the cleaning of their home (pen)

Apr 10, 2022

Apparently our dozen volunteers weren’t enough to clean the goat pens at Barn Sanctuary. So say the residents.

It may be early, but the horse poop don’t shovel itself

It may be early, but the horse poop don’t shovel itself

Apr 9, 2022

Middle schoolers woke up early to shovel poop and other more enjoyable ranch tasks at Starry Skies horse rescue.

A reunion of Anna’s best friends, complete with dogs and love

A reunion of Anna’s best friends, complete with dogs and love

Apr 2, 2022

Anna’s classmates came together to honor her legacy by volunteering at Anna’s first charity ‘job’.

Foster dogs forget their ailments when middle school volunteers arrive

Foster dogs forget their ailments when middle school volunteers arrive

Apr 11, 2021

Anna’s Kindness volunteers helped walk and play with the foster dogs at Mikey & Me.

Poop and Pax: A cleanup and a breakthrough at Starry Skies

Poop and Pax: A cleanup and a breakthrough at Starry Skies

Apr 11, 2021

Anna’s Kindness volunteers waded through mud and manure to help spruce up the living quarters of the horses at Starry Skies.

Raining cats and dogs, but only the dogs don’t mind

Raining cats and dogs, but only the dogs don’t mind

Dec 13, 2020

It may have been raining, but the dogs at Mikey & Me still needed their Saturday morning walk from our volunteers.

A heavy lift: Students move sand to help horses’ hooves

A heavy lift: Students move sand to help horses’ hooves

Dec 6, 2020

Anna’s Kindness volunteers did some heavy lifting in order to save a horse rescue from the expense of purchasing new sand for its barn.

Dogs, students spend time getting comfortable with each other

Dogs, students spend time getting comfortable with each other

Nov 29, 2020

Sometimes Mikey & Me foster dogs help acclimate the student volunteers.

Dogs breaking their lease at Mikey & Me is a good thing

Dogs breaking their lease at Mikey & Me is a good thing

Nov 16, 2020

When dogs arrive at Mikey & Me foster dog facility, the hope is always that they won’t stay long, and a forever home is in their (near) future.

Clague, Tappan girls ensure rescue horses have clean water

Clague, Tappan girls ensure rescue horses have clean water

Nov 8, 2020

Eight girls from Clague and Tappan Middle School joined Anna’s Kindness to perform some necessary but dirty ranch chores for the horses at Starry Skies Equine Rescue.

Wintery cold wind, yes, but the dogs still need their morning walk

Wintery cold wind, yes, but the dogs still need their morning walk

Nov 1, 2020

November may have started off with a chill, but foster dogs don’t mind.

Nice weather allows cats, volunteers to head outside

Nice weather allows cats, volunteers to head outside

Mar 10, 2020

33 cats, 5 Forsythe students, and some beautiful spring weather. A nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Four students, 29 kittens: Lots of love being spread around

Four students, 29 kittens: Lots of love being spread around

Feb 9, 2020

Anna’s Kindness volunteers spent the day with kittens suffering from feline leukemia.

Benny, the four-legged magician, wows volunteers

Benny, the four-legged magician, wows volunteers

Nov 24, 2019

The dogs at Mikey & Me were treated to a visit by Anna’s Kindness volunteers. The dogs, in turn, treated our volunteers to an impromptu magic show.

Dear rescue horses: Your bedroom is now clean

Dear rescue horses: Your bedroom is now clean

Nov 3, 2019

The horses at Starry Skies now have a much cleaner place to sleep, thanks to Anna’s Kindness volunteers.

Great weather, great time for Forsythe students (and foster dogs)

Great weather, great time for Forsythe students (and foster dogs)

Oct 19, 2019

Sophia Ricci, Ella Ricci, Sydney Sawyer (with Bella), Ivy Ball, Sarina Thomas, Olivia Haft, Norah LeCloux, and Cameron Cook (with...

Puppies have energy, but Forsythe Middle School girls have more

Puppies have energy, but Forsythe Middle School girls have more

Oct 5, 2019

A young dog has a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. Four of them? Well, they have enough energy to power a small town. But they were no match for the Forsythe Middle School girls who volunteered at Mikey & Me Friday afternoon.

Tyler seldom gets tired. But Tyler hadn’t met our Forsythe volunteers.

Tyler seldom gets tired. But Tyler hadn’t met our Forsythe volunteers.

May 12, 2019

Anna’s Kindness volunteers from Forsythe Middle School included Daniel Rogers, Leo Stone, Christopher Van Lent, Mark Kalosa-Kenyon, Catherine Van Lent,...

Volunteers rake leaves at the home of happier endings

Volunteers rake leaves at the home of happier endings

May 5, 2019

(Back row) Sonora and Mary Manthey, Makayla, Candee, and Sam Klein, Kate Lewit, Daniel Rogers, (front row) Cathy and Mia...

Let sleeping dogs lie … comfortably

Let sleeping dogs lie … comfortably

Nov 13, 2018

Slauson Middle School 8th grader Zackary Wilhelm arranges a new bed for the residents at Mikey & Me. The foster...

Why did the chicken cross the road? To reach its new home.

Why did the chicken cross the road? To reach its new home.

Oct 15, 2018

Anna’s Kindness volunteers at Starry Skies included (front left) Allie Nutt, Sophie Lee, Parker Brown, Miguel Larios, Rylan Kahle, Aurora...

When the terrier’s tired, you know you’ve done your job

When the terrier’s tired, you know you’ve done your job

Oct 13, 2018

Forsythe Middle School 6th graders Jayden Shaw and Stuart Knight get Oscar, the 12-pound Jack Russell terrier, to stand up...

Anna’s Kindness artists transform milkhouse

Anna’s Kindness artists transform milkhouse

Aug 5, 2018

Anna’s Kindness volunteers helped paint artwork on the walls of Mikey & Me’s milkhouse. CHELSEA, MI – Artistic talents and...

Somebody (6 somebodys to be exact) is going to sleep good tonight

Somebody (6 somebodys to be exact) is going to sleep good tonight

Apr 22, 2018

Sophia Morgan, Samantha Towers, and Natalie Haft bring newly washed dog blankets into the barn. Mikey & Me’s foster dogs...