Portsmouth, n.h. (ap)
The Portsmouth Herald reports Bill Higgins spent this week in Portsmouth collecting donations for the charity with his pet goat, Abner. Higgins has two other goats but he says Abner is the most social one.
The Madbury, N.H., resident has been giving back through the Salvation Army for more than 10 years. Higgins says the charity is special to him because the organization has helped him in the past.
Higgins said Abner helps people relax and laugh. Onlookers watch Abner gobble candy at holiday parades. Higgins even brings his furry friend to hospitals to cheer patients up.
Higgins said each year is an opportunity for him and Abner to reconnect with the community.