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Shelter Dresses Pups up as ‘Senior Petizens’ to Draw Attention to Their Older Dogs

November 3, 2020 by Leo

The Flagler Humane Society in Florida thought of a great way to advertise their senior dogs. They did a photoshoot where they dressed the dogs up as adorable ‘senior petizens.’

Source: Shelter Dresses Pups up as ‘Senior Petizens’ to Draw Attention to Their Older Dogs

Cute and creative. 🙂

One Tweet Creates 18 Million Virtual Hugs – Goodnet

November 2, 2020 by Leo

How one man started an avalanche of love.

Source: One Tweet Creates 18 Million Virtual Hugs – Goodnet

Social media can connect us in amazing ways.

An Ohio dad runs his first marathon around hospital for 4-year-old son with cancer

November 1, 2020 by Leo

An Ohio dad ran his first marathon to support his son fighting cancer and raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital.

Source: An Ohio dad runs his first marathon around hospital for 4-year-old son with cancer – CNN

Well done.

SoDo’s Duwamish River Is Visibly Healing

October 31, 2020 by Leo

Labeled one of the most toxic sites in the U.S., two decades of clean-up have the river doing better.

Source: SoDo’s Duwamish River Is Visibly Healing

“SoDo” is South of Downtown Seattle, my stomping grounds. Love to see this.

‘Keep moving, no matter what’

October 30, 2020 by Leo

A 90-year-old DC woman watches gym classes from her window all day. When the gym found out, they painted her a mural.

Source: ‘Keep moving, no matter what’

You never know who’s being comforted…

After Insurance Won’t Cover It, Mechanical Engineer Builds Own Prosthetic Hand (and an Impact Driver Attachment!) – Core77

October 29, 2020 by Leo

After losing four fingers on his left hand, fabricator Ian Davis learned his insurance wouldn’t cover the cost of a prosthetic. “To be eligible for a prosthetic you would have to lose your palm as well,” he was told, according to Interesting Engineering. Davis then embarked on a mission…

Source: After Insurance Won’t Cover It, Mechanical Engineer Builds Own Prosthetic Hand (and an Impact Driver Attachment!) – Core77

Impressive!

Met at Dunkin’, Married at Dunkin’

October 28, 2020 by Leo

Sugar Good and John Thompson discovered there was more than coffee brewing during his early-morning stops at the store she manages in Edmond, Okla. He proposed in the parking lot, and they married at the drive-through.

Source: Met at Dunkin’, Married at Dunkin’

Coffee and a smile and …

Pandemic love: A couple got married at the US-Canada border so guests from both countries could attend

October 27, 2020 by Leo

A Canadian couple got married on the US-Canada border so family and friends from both countries could attend despite travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Pandemic love: A couple got married at the US-Canada border so guests from both countries could attend

Not the first, but perhaps the most creative cross-border wedding.

Teen Kroger employee offers his own money to help man pay for groceries

October 26, 2020 by Leo

Teo Jordan says he tries to treat people the way he wants to be treated. He put his money where his mouth is.

Source: Teen Kroger employee offers his own money to help man pay for groceries

Well done!

Boulder County man leaves animals behind as he flees CalWood Fire; they are found alive Sunday

October 25, 2020 by Leo

As flames from the CalWood Fire closed in, Travis Ochs had no choice. He jumped in his car and fled, leaving behind his draft horse, Adam, and donkey, Ennis, that he had been trying to rescue.

Source: Boulder County man leaves animals behind as he flees CalWood Fire; they are found alive Sunday

Luck equines, and releived owner, to be sure.

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