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For the first time in Chinese history, the southeastern city of Shenzhen has declared a ban on the trade and consumption of cat and dog meat. The Humane Society International, a leading animal rights organization praised this move. Under the new law set by the government of Shenzhen, it will be illegal to eat animals
Aside from making a profit by serving delicious coffee, this cafe in Texas is set on fulfilling another mission – bettering the lives of former foster youths. The aptly-named La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas built its business model around providing job opportunities to the youth who have aged out of the foster care
While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise globally, hospitals all over the world are scrambling to treat the influx of patients in their intensive care units. The current lack of resources and facilities is overwhelming the health care systems of many nations. In the US, the state of New York is experiencing a
Aside from playing and goofing around, this dog has one other thing that she loves doing at doggy day care: snuggling with fluffy dogs during nap time! Edna the pit bull has been going to the facility ever since she was a puppy, and just like other the other pups, her routine is quite predictable.
A family of orangutans at Paira Daiza Zoo in Belgium formed a special bond with a family of small-clawed sea otters. Their sweet moments together were captured in amazing photos which the zoo shared online. To uphold the wellbeing of these primates, the zoo decided to let the animals live together. Mathiew Goedefroy, the zoo’s
As countries continue their respective battles against the coronavirus, it has become increasingly crucial to ensure protection for people on the front lines. The unprecedented scale of the coronavirus pandemic has threatened to overcome many health care systems, easily exhausting medical personnel, including personal protective gear necessary to safeguard doctors, nurses, and other workers attending
Amid these challenging times, Rose Medical Center in Denver is very fortunate to have a service dog in training ready to give medical workers comfort and support when they need it. Wynn, a yellow Labrador retriever, weighs only 41 pounds. Yet, her small frame doesn’t stop her from fulfilling a big job: comforting and bringing
Last week, star country couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood treated fans to a concert over Facebook live amid the coronavirus crisis. The husband-and-wife duo performed some of their original hits and song covers, including Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” from the 2018 film “A Star is Born,” which became the highlight of the
A photo of health care professionals on a plane bound for New York is getting a lot of love online for its inspiring message. The photo, posted by Southwest Airlines on its Instagram page, shows almost 30 health care professionals from Georgia, smiling and making heart symbols with their hands as they posed for the
With classrooms across the United States closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, this school administrator went the extra mile to deliver good news to one exceptional student. Michelle Floering, secondary principal at Grand Traverse Academy, drove to the fast food place where high school senior Kaitlyn Watson was working. She went there to inform the
The coronavirus outbreak has depleted stocks of personal protective equipment across the world, risking the health of our front liners: doctors, nurses, and other medical workers. One item that remains desperately needed are surgical masks, and this former NICU baby is doing his part in solving this problem by helping create a DIY solution. When
After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I hope is helpful to all. I can’t control a lot of what is going on right now, but I can contribute this. 1. Stick to