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Vet donates services to rescued dogs | Peninsula Daily News

July 3, 2019 by Leo

SEQUIM — Linda Allen and several members of her staff at Pacific Northwest Veterinary Hospital in Sequim donated their time to spay and neuter 10 of the Aussie-border collie WAG rescues from the May 19 rescue in Agnew.

Source: Vet donates services to rescued dogs | Peninsula Daily News

I know many vets and other professionals who quietly donate time and expertise to causes like this. Well done. (PS: the city is pronounced “skwim” … lovely place. 🙂 )

Caterer turns officiant after wedding official breaks leg

July 2, 2019 by Leo

A City Barbecue caterer weds couple after wedding official has accident.

Source: Caterer turns officiant after wedding official breaks leg

Lovely coincidence.

Santa Barbara teen returns purse with $10K inside to SBCSO – KEYT

July 1, 2019 by Leo

A Santa Barbara teenager did the right thing, to the tune of $10,000.

Source: Santa Barbara teen returns purse with $10K inside to SBCSO – KEYT

Great example.

A Missouri man’s secret search for his wife’s lost wedding ring | Fox News

June 30, 2019 by Leo

 Drew Huskey and his wife Qian “Emily” Yang of Missouri were on vacation in Canada when her wedding ring flew off and landed in about two feet of snow. She thought she would never see the ring again, but her husband was secretly on a mission to find it and bring it back to his wife.

Source: A Missouri man’s secret search for his wife’s lost wedding ring | Fox News

And many husband-points were awarded that day. Well done!

Indian engineer who made breathing device to prevent deaths of newborn babies wins Innovation Award in UK – Education Today News

June 29, 2019 by Leo

Bangalore-based engineer Nitesh Kumar Jangir created ‘Saans’, the world’s first neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device that can be powered in multiple ways through direct source electricity, including a vehicle’s electrical supply, a rechargeable battery, compressed gas, or even manual air pumping.

Source: Indian engineer who made breathing device to prevent deaths of newborn babies wins Innovation Award in UK – Education Today News

Neo-natal CPAP — how cool is that?

A 12-YO Makes Shelter Animals Cool Bow Ties, Helps Them Get Adopted | Stillunfold

June 28, 2019 by Leo

If a rescue dog is looking to get adopted, it’s important for them to look their best. And, this 12-year-old kid did the same. He makes fancy bows for cats & dogs to help them look good and find a home.

Source: A 12-YO Makes Shelter Animals Cool Bow Ties, Helps Them Get Adopted | Stillunfold

Simple, yet effective!

Dutch Olympic champion completes 195-kilometer charity swim – The Washington Post

June 27, 2019 by Leo

Olympic long-distance swimming champion Maarten van der Weijden has completed a marathon swim along the route of a famous Dutch speedskating race to raise money for cancer research

Source: Dutch Olympic champion completes 195-kilometer charity swim – The Washington Post

I had to include this because my cousin also swam a part of the course as part of the fundraiser, and I watched Maarten finish his swim, live-streamed over the internet. The numbers: 121 miles, a little over 3 days of swimming, and last I heard just over €5 million raised for cancer research.

(Important: a note about paywalls.)

Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio

June 26, 2019 by Leo

Brian Petersen was physically attacked and tormented with dead animals. But 40 years after bullies drove him out of school, he is set to graduate high school.

Source: Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio

As someone who was bullied in school myself, I have a lot of respect for this gentleman. Well done.

German Locals Purchase Town’s Entire Beer Supply Ahead of Far-right Music Festival: ‘We Wanted to Dry the Nazis Out’

June 25, 2019 by Leo

White supremacists forced to attend Shield and Sword Festival with no alcohol thanks to activists and court-ordered ban.

Source: German Locals Purchase Town’s Entire Beer Supply Ahead of Far-right Music Festival: ‘We Wanted to Dry the Nazis Out’

I don’t know … this one just cracked me up. 🙂

Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital

June 24, 2019 by Leo

Students from 11 area high schools participate in the hospital’s summer student volunteer program.

Source: Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital

Good cause and good experience.

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