Amy Robbins and Ashley Andersen: Danbury Animal Welfare Society Everyday Heroes

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell their story in a new series we’re calling “Everyday Heroes.” We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others’ lives for the better.

The first in our series was sent in by Kristen Backus.

Name of Everyday Hero(es)

Amy Robbins and Ashley Andersen.

Your relationship to the nominee

Fellow volunteer.

Details of good work done or being done

Amy and Ashley are staff members at Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) who slept at the shelter Tuesday night to make sure all the dogs and cats were safe and well cared for during the storm. They were prepared for what they would do if the shelter lost power and heat and the generator ran out of gas. Neither were asked to do this, they did so voluntarily. Both worked their normal shifts at the shelter the following morning. Amy and Ashley had their own slumber party, bringing Lizzie the dog up front for the fun.

Why do you feel is this person an everyday hero?

I feel they are everyday heroes because they did this without thinking twice about it. When I asked Amy about it, she said, “I did it for the animals, that’s really all I care about. They’re like my own animals, and my family.”

Do you know someone who is an “Everyday Hero?”

Nominate them by following the instructions below:

Please answer the following questions below and email your answers, along with a photo, to wendy.mitchell@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel is this person an everyday hero?

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