We are writing to you to request funding for the only no-kill animal shelter in the Bronx, N.Y.C's Top Dog Animal Shelter/New beginning Animal Rescue.  We feel passionately about protecting the future of the homeless, abandoned, and rescued pets of our neighborhood.  The shelter, located at 2515 Newbold Ave.  Bronx, N.Y.  10462, is in danger of closing due to lack of funding.  We, the good people of the Bronx, are asking for your financial assistance to save the shelter.  We are confident that you will stand by us and honor our request.  The shelter is an important part of our community and so are the innocent animals that cannot speak for themselves.  We speak out for them and ask that a generous contribution of financial aid be granted to the shelter on a monthly basis.  We thank you in advance for representing us in hope for a better community.

Signed,

Melissa Doherty