Why Richmond animal shelter kennels are empty on Thanksgiving will make your holiday

 Good News Notes: “Officials with Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) are counting their blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday.” “That is because families are fostering all of the shelter’s 67 homeless pets over Thanksgiving.” “Shelter officials said the dog survived two surgeries, which were funded by the RACC Foundation.” View the whole story here: https://wtvr.com/2019/11/28/richmond-animal-care-and-control-thanksgiving-foster/

Cafe offers cat and kitten cuteness, with a coffee chaser

 Good News Notes: “Visitors can shop for locally crafted items in the ‘cat-ique,’ also accessible to everyone. Separated by glass doors, the kitten and cat visitation areas clearly are the main lure.” “The Joneses hope that the cafe, … will result in more foster and permanent homes for rescue cats.” “Available cats will be spayed/neutered,…

How Kids In Foster Care Are Beating The Odds With Academic Success

Good News Notes: New program called Kids in School Rule! helps children in foster care to excel in school. The program has served more than 1,600 youths. Often, kids in foster care have poorer education outcomes, get moved around more, see more disciplinary removal than other children and may not have special needs recognized as…