Stand Up for Animals, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of abused or unwanted animals in the Florida Keys, held their annual Animal Heroes of the Keys Awards Banquet on March 12th. Our own Margie Smitch was one of the honorees. Margie received the Volunteer of the Year Award for her work here at the Turtle Hospital. Margie and her husband, Curt, reside in Washington state and live in Marathon for several months out of the year. She has graciously devoted countless hours to the Hospital over the last three years and our operation would not be the same without her. We would like to congratulate Margie and express our everlasting gratitude for her service.