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It was a typical January morning for and decided to give her to Ms. Hall's family, who
12-year-old Landon Wiley-Kuhn: a step quickly started fundraising. Landon made a video and
out the door and a walk to the bus stop. posted it on TikTok to spread the word.
Everything changed when he saw a black Thanks to many generous and kind people,
and white dog lying on the ground beside including RedRover supporters, Landon and his
the road. She had been hit by a car. mother reached their fundraising goal. Athena is
Landon acted fast. He called for help and recovered and in her new home, where she likes to
stayed with the animal until his mother, Kayla Hall, sleep on Landon’s bed or play in the yard. She has
arrived. The dog was in pain, but was still wagging just started to enjoy toys with the family’s other dogs.
her tail. Ms. Hall drove the dog to the animal Thinking about what he did to help Athena, Landon
hospital, where she was able to get in touch with says, “It made me happy to know I was able to save a
the dog’s guardians and learn her name: Athena. dog that other people wouldn’t have spent the time
Athena had two broken legs and a disease and money towards. You can see in an animal’s eyes if
called heartworm. Her treatment would cost they need help.”
$12,000. Athena’s guardians chose not to treat her,

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RIDDLE RAT! (answer on p. 7)