Sale of Christmas trees at Maggie D's to benefit humane society

Kristen Belanger, NH Humane Society staff member, and David Gouette, head grower and owner of Maggy D’s Garden Center, at Maggy D’s Garden Center in Laconia. (Courtesy photo)

LACONIA — Maggy D's Garden Center, located at 263 Court Street in Laconia, is donating 10 percent of the proceeds from every Christmas tree sold this holiday season to the New Hampshire Humane Society. Maggy D's has donated some portion of the proceeds of Christmas tree sales to the shelter in the past, but decided on a more formal partnership this year. Maggy D's will also serve as a drop off point for animal food and supplies throughout the holiday season, including canned dog and cat food, non-clumping clay cat litter, and shelter supplies such as paper towels, laundry detergent and stamps. Check out nhhumane.org for the full Wish List and other ways to donate.

"Every year Maggy and I have donated the proceeds of our late season tree sales to the Humane Society, but this year we wanted to do more," says David Gouette, head grower and owner of Maggy D's Garden Center. "As animal owners and animal lovers, we want to help all of our furry friends at the NH Humane Society. If you need a Christmas tree, you should buy one of our beautiful, 100 percent New Hampshire-grown trees and help out a great cause, caring for those who have no voice, and no choice."

"Maggy D's had a lot of charitable organizations in the area to choose from and we are so grateful that they chose to support our animal shelter," said Mary Lee Gorham, executive director of New Hampshire Humane Society. "Care of our animals is our number one priority, and servicing over a thousand animals per year requires a very generous community outpouring of support."

The NH Humane Society is a nonprofit whose mission is to find responsible and caring forever homes; provide shelter for the lost, abandoned and unwanted animals; advocate and be the voice for the voiceless. The Society works to prevent cruelty to animals and offers education and outreach programs, pet therapy, and many community initiatives to help people and their pets. The NH Humane Society accepts monetary donations online at www.nhhumane.org, or specific items, which can be found online on the "Wish List," can also be dropped off during shelter hours or by special arrangement.