Mia Mastrogiacomo of Poland, who holds Rowdy, presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her eighth birthday on Sept. 16. Mastrogiacomo, a second-grade student at the Poland Community School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org, facebook/GAHumane.