Good News Notes: “Since learning that many foster kids don’t have clothes or shoes that fit them, Nijel Murray has made it his mission to solve this problem. Four years ago, Murray’s family welcomed a foster son, and when he arrived at their Las Vegas home, he carried his ill-fitting clothes and shoes in a…
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Nonprofit network supports foster families
Good News Notes: “As an Olympic Angels pilot family, the Pattersons are feeling a big lift. Mom and Dad, aka Arianna and B.G. Patterson, are foster parents in the Love Box program with Olympic Angels, a nonprofit network of people across the North Olympic Peninsula. Its mission is to send volunteers — by themselves and…
Hey all you Cool Critters: Cincinnati exotic animal rescue organization goes virtual during pandemic
Good News Notes: “While many people are quarantined with their families during the coronavirus pandemic, Brian Gill is spending his time with a family of a different kind. ‘We’ve got snakes, we’ve got lizards and geckos and birds and cats and dogs and frogs,’ Gill said. He runs Cool Critters Outreach, an organization that takes exotic…
Photos of animals meeting each other at zoos and aquariums
Good News Notes: “As people around the world continue to stay at home, animals at aquariums and zoos are getting the chance to meet each other for the very first time. From penguins and whales to orangutans and otters, new friendships are blossoming everywhere. Insider has rounded up some of our favorite animal meet-ups to…
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…
Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner shares her heart
Good News Notes: “Kindness sure can go a long way! Sometimes, it can even change lives. Amie Cole leads a campaign for kindness every single day… and the more you get to know her, the more you understand why.” View the whole story here: https://www.kait8.com/2020/02/28/gr-acts-kindness-winner-shares-her-heart/?outputType=amp
“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…
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/
Bear ‘foster mom’ raises cub saved by dog
Good News Notes: “An orphaned black bear cub was placed with a foster mother this week after the baby was rescued by a pet dog and carried gently to safety. A wildlife biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries told news outlets that the dog’s owner called a wildlife rehabilitator on Feb….
Extended Foster Care: Shreveport woman moves out of home to help at risk young girls
Good News Notes: “A new law is giving young girls extra time in foster care even after they age out of the system — it’s called extended foster care. A Shreveport woman wants to make sure young girls don’t fall victim to homelessness and has opened up her home as a safe haven. From the…