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For his wife’s 40th birthday, he paid for 40 shelter dog adoptions

“It’s honestly the most sentimental and perfect gift I’ve ever gotten," said Jennifer Duhe of Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Jennifer and Andrew Duhe at Chesapeake Animal Services in Chesapeake, Virginia this year. They've volunteered at the shelter for about a year and a half. (Chesapeake Animal Services)
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Andrew Duhe wanted to do something to celebrate his wife’s 40th birthday besides buying typical presents such as jewelry or flowers.

He wanted to give Jennifer Duhe something meaningful.

The couple volunteer every weekend at Chesapeake Animal Services in Chesapeake, Virginia, and it was during one of those visits about a month ago that Andrew suddenly hit on the perfect idea: The animal shelter had 40 dog kennels that were always full. What if he were to pay the $110 adoption fee for each of the 40 dogs?