Good News Notes: “A rescued puppy with a cleft lip had been at an animal shelter in Jackson, Mich., for almost a week, and staff worried that the dog wouldn’t be adopted. Then a man walked into the shelter who has a 2-year-old son with a cleft lip. Brandon Boyers wasn’t planning on adopting a…
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Billie Eilish Adopts Her Quarantine Foster Puppy
Good News Notes: “Singer Billie Eilish has always been a huge dog lover. The 18-year-old pop star has shared lots of videos of her cuddling with shelter dogs, but during the COVID-19 quarantine, she’s become even more dedicated to helping dogs. On her Instagram story, she encouraged fans to foster dogs during their time at…
A dog passed over at a shelter for five years has finally found a home
Good News Notes: “It took a billboard, social media campaign and more than five years of searching. But doggo Merrick finally found his furrever home. The six-year-old pup had lived at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City for most of his life, and was the longest resident there. The shelter had tried everything to…
“Reel Hope” for Kids in Foster Care
Good News Notes: “For as long as Kaycee Stanley ’09 can remember, adoption had always been her ‘plan A.’ When she and her husband, Pete, started sharing their dreams of adoption with others, they received enthusiastic support. But when they explained they planned to adopt from foster care, they were met with skepticism and discouraging…
Hardin County Animal Shelter reaches ‘No Kill’ status
Good News Notes: “The Hardin County Animal Shelter was classified as a ‘No Kill Shelter’ for the first time in its history this week. A shelter is classified as no-kill by not euthanizing for time and space, or overcrowding. ‘We’ve actually maintained a live release rate of 95-percent, which as far as we’re concerned is…
Lost Dog Found in Michigan Returns Home to California
Good News Notes: “A dog will soon journey to his home in California after getting lost in Mid-Michigan. His name is Snowball. He was visiting Midland a couple of years ago when he wandered off. Eventually, his owner had to head home without him.” View the whole story here: https://www.9and10news.com/2020/02/20/lost-dog-found-in-michigan-returns-home-to-california/
Seventeen pets find forever homes in Jackson County Animal Shelter drive
Good News Notes: “Every day is a good day to adopt an animal. It was extra special Sunday at the Jackson County Animal Shelter because adoption was free for the first 20 pets through the Adoption Ever After drive, courtesy of the Hallmark Channel as part of its national effort and Sparklight.“ View the whole…
NYPD officer to adopt injured kitten he rescued from trash in Bronx
Good News Notes: “Two New York City police officers came to the rescue of an adorable kitten in the Bronx and will make sure it gets the purr-fect ending it deserves. The NYPD tweeted out photos of Officers May and Massey of the 46th Precinct on Saturday.” “The officers responded to calls for an injured…