A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Asix-year-old deaf dog has found a best friend in his adopted family’s son, who has also lost his hearing. The pair were immediately “inseparable,” and son Walker is “wearing his hearing aids all the time now and doesn’t feel out of place.”
Source: Family Adopts Deaf Dog for Son Who Wears Hearing Aids: ‘Saved Each Other’
The proper pet can make such a difference.
“As soon as I saw her face, I was like okay, she’s the one that needs to come to my house,” said veterinarian Amy Kidd, who only adopts senior dogs.
Source: An old dog was left at a shelter to be put down. Instead she’s living her best life.
Touching.
Lucas the penguin now has a case of happy feet. After being shunned by his fellow San Diego zoo penguins while suffering from a bumblefoot infection, he’s now been fitted with some comfy new footwear.
Source: Penguin fitted with special orthopedic shoe can waddle in style
Cute, and cool.
Started by one woman using Facebook to deliver lasagnas to her neighbors, Lasagna Love has now fed over a million people.
What a neat idea.
“I had to at least put in the effort,” said Lou Asci, who slept in his car to get an early start searching for the heirloom.
Source: Her diamond ring fell in the ocean. A stranger hunted for days, then found it.
Job well done.
After James Warren built the first bench, he kept building. Now eight of his custom benches are at bus stops around the area.
Source: Man builds benches for bus stops after seeing woman sitting in dirt
I love this.
The San Diego Humane Society said in a Facebook post that an officer responded Monday when the 8-year-old Australian Shepherd, named Hobo, fell into the ravine while a fence was being built around his family’s house.
Source: Animal rescuers in California rescued a deaf dog from 100-foot ravine
Well done! (I’m very proud to volunteer for an organization that does similar work in Washington State: WASART.)
California will be the first state in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals to combat drought and climate change.
Source: California to install solar panels over canals to fight drought, a first in the U.S.
Such a good idea.
While the headline sounds like a barrel of laughs, 15 minutes of frigid Atlantic waters almost caused the pair to enter hypothermia.
Source: Boston Officers Rescue Father and Son Floating on Cooler
Wow!
Once the blades have reached the end of their lifespan the materials can be broken down and recycled to make new products including turbine blades – and chewy sweets.
Source: Wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears, scientists say
Shockingly delicious! (Sorry)