Dog and philanthropy show: Group gathers supplies for needy pooches

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Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, watches as numerous volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services help unload a truck full of pet supplies and donations from the three-month I'm Not a Monster holiday drive.

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Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, is the face behind a "monster holiday drive," started three years ago to help support local animal services. Kandie was on hand as a small army of volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services helped unload donations from the trucks.

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Kelly Lawson and her therapy dog Kandie arrive at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday to drop off supplies collected through donations. Harmon's and 40 local businesses help collect pet supplies for the drive.

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Austin Lewis joins many others unloading a truck full of donated pet supplies at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday. Organized by Kelly Lawson, whose therapy dog Kandie was the face of the drive, marks the third year in a row she has held it. She hopes this year tops the estimated $14,000 worth of last year's donations.

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Rachel Hopper, left, and Kiera Packer, unload a truck full of pet supplies at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday. A three month holiday drive culminated with the delivery which will be used to support animal services locally.

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Kevin Lawson, left, Hannah McNabb and Kiera Packer unload bags of donated dog food after a three-month holiday donation drive to help Salt Lake County Animal Services.

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Jami Johanson greets Kandie the service dog as she arrives at the Salt Lake County Animal Services with the dog's owner, Kelly Lawson, before unloading a large donation of pet supplies.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, watches as numerous volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services help unload a truck full of pet supplies and donations from the three-month I'm Not a Monster holiday drive. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, is the face behind a "monster holiday drive," started three years ago to help support local animal services. Kandie was on hand as a small army of volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services helped unload donations from the trucks. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kelly Lawson and her therapy dog Kandie arrive at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday to drop off supplies collected through donations. Harmon's and 40 local businesses help collect pet supplies for the drive. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kelly Lawson and her therapy dog Kandie arrive at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday to drop off supplies collected through donations over three months. Harmon's and 40 local businesses helped collect pet supplies in an effort to support animal services and homeless people who have pets. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Austin Lewis joins many others unloading a truck full of donated pet supplies at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday. Organized by Kelly Lawson, whose therapy dog Kandie was the face of the drive, marks the third year in a row she has held it. She hopes this year tops the estimated $14,000 worth of last year's donations. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, is the face behind a "monster holiday drive," started three years ago to help support local animal services. Kandie was on hand as a small army of volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services helped unload donations from trucks. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kandie, a therapy dog owned by Kelly Lawson, is the face behind a "monster holiday drive," started three years ago to help support local animal services. Kandie was on hand as a small army of volunteers and employees at the Salt Lake County Animal Services helped unload donations from trucks. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rachel Hopper, left, and Kiera Packer, unload a truck full of pet supplies at the Salt Lake County Animal Services on Tuesday. A three month holiday drive culminated with the delivery which will be used to support animal services locally. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kevin Lawson, left, Hannah McNabb and Kiera Packer unload bags of donated dog food after a three-month holiday donation drive to help Salt Lake County Animal Services. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Jami Johanson greets Kandie the service dog as she arrives at the Salt Lake County Animal Services with the dog's owner, Kelly Lawson, before unloading a large donation of pet supplies.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· December 31, 2015 9:39 am

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A group of volunteers — including Kandie the therapy dog — concluded the I'm Not a Monster holiday drive Tuesday in Salt Lake City by dropping of food and other items at Salt Lake Animal Services. The organization gathered pet supplies for three months in hopes that it would outdo last year's $14,000 worth of donations.

I'm Not a Monster is a group that promotes "misunderstood dog breeds," such as pit bulls.