The Animal Hospital by the Sea in Langley will match donations up to $5,000 for pet patients in need this holiday season.

The fundraising campaign begins today and goes through the end of the year.

According to a statement from the Animal Hospital by the Sea, staff at the veterinary clinic were inspired by a few recent acts of kindness.

Someone took in and cared for an injured elderly beagle that was found running across one of South Whidbey’s main roads on a recent rainy evening.

Due to the cooperation of community members and Animal Hospital by the Sea’s Facebook post, which reached over 8,600 people, the dog was reunited with her owners the next day.

On Sunday, Dec. 21, the veterinary clinic received a Secret Santa message from an anonymous donor who had dropped off funds to be used to help a deserving patient of the clinic’s choice.

The Animal Hospital by the Sea wrote in the release that they are “so touched by this spontaneous generosity” that they have decided to match all similar “Angel Fund” donations from today through Dec. 31. Funds will either be used for an animal of the clinic’s choice, or may be allocated to a specific pet specified by the donor.

For more information, call the Animal Hospital by the Sea at 360-331-8090 or visit animalhospitalbythesea.com. The clinic is located at 114 Second Street, Langley.