Boys robbed holding lemonade stand raising money to buy puppy

ROUND HILL, Va. -- Two 13-year-old boys who were running a lemonade stand to raise money for a puppy were robbed.

When Spencer asked his mom for a puppy, she said she would get one for him if he saved $500.

His best friend, also named Spencer, thought running a lemonade stand would help achieve that goal.

He was right, until someone stole their earnings.

Community members in Northern Virginia found out and donations came pouring in, including one from their favorite author, Jeff Kinney.

Kinney Skyped with the teens and donated $150.

"It was pretty exciting. He said that you should keep going for your goal. We're using it for food and for his Halloween costume and all those cool things," Spencer said.

While Spencer didn't quite make his $500 goal, a neighbor stepped up and gave him a Westie named Coconut for free.