A nine-year-old boy has gone without Christmas presents this year - and asked Santa for donations to Manchester dog shelter instead.
Mum Sarah Ferris was shocked when her kind-hearted son Mikey made the request a few weeks ago. He has always loved animals, having grown up with pet rabbits, and has an affinity for canine companions. Read more: Mum shares hacks for next Christmas Sarah, of Tyldesley, Wigan, told the Manchester Evening News : "I've always grown up around animals and so has Mikey, but he loves them the most. "Whenever he's sad, he will ask to go to his grandma's house so he can see their dog. "It always makes him feel better - dogs have a way of comforting him. "But I was surprised when he wanted to donate to a dog
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