The Atlantic Animal Shelter is set to receive a large donation from the estate of a woman who recently passed away. Animal Control Officer Kris Erickson announced the news during Monday’s meeting of the City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee.

Erickson said last week, she received a legal notice that a woman who lived in Griswold had passed away, and that the woman has a considerable amount of money left over after paying-off her estate. She left 20-percent of what’s remaining to the Atlantic Animal Shelter. The woman’s name was not released.

Kris Erickson talks with the Personnel & Finance Committee about the donation

On September 4^th, the Executor of the estate will appear in court to get approval for release of the money. If no one comes forward to contest the move (such as someone who may still be owed money), the funds will be divided among the woman’s designated recipients, which includes the Atlantic Animal Shelter.

Erickson says she’s not familiar with the woman who passed away, but is grateful for the bequeath. Councilman Gerald Brink let the cat out of the bag during the meeting Monday, by saying the Shelter is likely to receive more than $100,000. Erickson said the figure was actually $135,000.