A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
The story of 93-year-old George Johnson and his 13-year-old dog Sam earned the German Shepard Rescue of Orange County a $25,000 grant from the Petco Foundation this holiday season.
Source: Senior dog and senior veteran win holiday grant for rescue in Orange County | abc7.com
Very fitting.
Once a month, Denver Police Officer Monica DeOssie and her wife take their 98-year-old roommate for pie and tequila sunrises at the Denver Diner. DeOssie was recognized by the mayor for her kindnes…
Source: Denver police officer rebuilt elderly woman’s home
Very cool.
He found his best friend ❤
Source: Shelter Dog Hops Into UPS Van And Finds His Forever Family – The Dodo
If you’re on Facebook also check out UPS Dogs. 🙂
Researchers in Australia have developed a 10-minute test that can detect the presence of cancer cells anywhere in the human body, according to a newly published study.
Source: Australian researchers develop 10-minute cancer test – CNN
Fascinating.
The coin was dropped in a kettle at the Sam’s Club on Monday, December 3.
Source: Valuable gold coin found in Jefferson City Salvation Army red kettle
I love hearing these kinds of stories every year.
A Siberian husky may want to go into medicine.
Source: Dog sniffs out owner’s cancer, not once, but three times
Good boy!
It was a fairy-tale ending for a couple from the United Kingdom who got engaged this weekend in New York, then dropped the too-big band down a grate.
Source: Found: Lovebirds Who Lost Engagement Ring Down a Times Square Grate – The New York Times
The city does have a heart. 🙂
“I wanted to do some good,” Ruth Knelman said. “People are so involved in their own lives. You can’t be all for yourself.”
Source: In Minneapolis, Grandma Ruth, 108, remains a ‘perpetual volunteer’ – StarTribune.com
Age ain’t nothing but a number. 🙂
You can hear (or read) more about Grandma Ruth in Randy Cassingham’s Uncommon Sense podcast.
A Butte County Sheriff’s deputy, his wife and two small children who lost their home in the Camp Fire now have a place to stay, thanks to a generous donation from strangers.
Source: Strangers Donate Trailer To Family Who Lost Home In Camp Fire
The best in people in so many ways.
“I never expected this amount of support,” said Division I athlete Emily Scheck, who was disowned by her family when they discovered she had a girlfriend.
Source: NCAA athlete disowned by family ends fundraising after campaign surpasses $100,000
Strangers show the love and support her family could not…