The Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico has come up with a clever way to get their employees to relax a little. The office building has a “Kitty Condo” where employees can check out an adorable kitten and take it back to their office for the day. Since the Kitty Condo’s opening, in 2012, more than 100 kittens have been adopted.
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Donations Pour In For Starving Veteran Who Called 911 For Food
After spending months in the hospital for cancer treatment and rehab, 81-year-old Clarence Blackmon returned home this week to an empty refrigerator. Hungry and desperate for food, the starving veteran called 911 for help. Blackmon’s call for help went viral, and in less than 24 hours Blackmon’s shelves and countertops are overflowing with food. To prevent a situation like this from happening in the future, Blackmon will be getting a home care nurse to assist him.
[ABCNews/WTVD]
Man Bids $60,000 For Fallen Officer’s Squad Car, Immediately Hands Keys To Officer’s Son
In 2010, Deputy Sam Brownlee was killed in the line of duty following a police chase. Wednesday night, Brownlee’s patrol car went to a public auction, and his son, Tanner, had the chance to acquire one of his father’s most prized possessions. The bidding quickly surpassed Tanner’s limit, but little did he know a stranger, Steve Wells, would bid $60,000 on the car and immediately hand over the keys.
[TheDenverChannel]
Struggling Single Mother, Forced To Quit Her Jobs To Care For Her Four Kids, Wins Powerball Jackpot
26-year-old Marie Holmes of Brunswick County, North Carolina was recently forced to quit her jobs at Walmart and McDonald’s to care for her four children, one of whom has cerebral palsy. Holmes’ life changed forever Wednesday night when her lottery ticket matched the $564 million Powerball drawing. Holmes says she plans to spend her $188 million prize college funds for her children and a new home. Watch Marie Holmes’ interview with WECT below.
[WECT]
Determined Miniature Schnauzer Makes 15-Block Trek To Visit Cancer-Stricken Owner In Hospital
Last Saturday, a miniature Schnauzer named Sissy unexpectedly ran away from her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That night, Sissy walked 15+ blocks and wandered into a local hospital, where her owner, 64-year-old Nancy Franck, had been staying following a surgery. Nancy’s husband, Dale Franck, said, “She was on a mission that night to see her mom, but she couldn’t find the right elevator to take.”
[KCRG-TV]