Elvis the cat is an inspiring example of how community support and the love of family and friends can help someone overcome a disability. Born with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects movement and balance, Elvis has been able to live a full life thanks to the love and care of his owners. They …
Author: Michael Lewis
01-19-2023 ~ Adoption Spotlight!
Today we are featuring animals from the San Bernardino Animal Shelter. This shelter is run by the city and takes in all kinds of animals. Everyone is aware of the dogs and cats at the shelters, but there are often other animal friends that are in need of a loving home to thrive in. In …
01-08-2023 ~ Spotlight: RIP Medical Debt
Our first nonprofit spotlight of 2023 is the wonderful organization, RIP Medical Debt. We want to highlight how their work in making a huge difference in the lives of the people they help. Medical debt is a massive issue in our country with many families unable to pay for medical care and having to choose …
12-21-2022 ~ The Season for Santa Paws
Our friends over at Dogs Trust in Ireland put on a fun show for the pups that they are rehabilitating and re-homing. This toy jam was made possible from donations and support of their local community and many other supporters as well. The Dogs Trust group takes in any dog in an effort to rescue, …
09-21-2022 ~ Rescue Pet Spotlight – Leonardo!
Today we are celebrating those that have adopted pets from rescue organizations and letting you all know about some rescue opportunities. One of our local organizations, Cats of San Bernardino, has plenty of cats that are in need of a loving home. In fact, here is Leonardo! He’s a little floof ball that is full …
08-10-2022 The Groove IS in the Heart
We have all been doing a task, listening to some of our favorite music. After a bit of work, you get into the groove and the music becomes a soundtrack that seems to help push you along. Scientists have now conducted studies to show that the groove is, in fact, in the heart and the …
08-03-2022 ~ Spotlight: Solidarity & Snacks
This week we wanted to focus our attention on a smaller non-profit doing direct action in their community. Solidarity & Snacks helps provide food, supplies and community in a non-judgmental space. They work to give our un-housed friends and neighbors care and compassion in a time and place where community care is often forgotten. The …
07-27-2022 ~ We Can Rebuild Them
A firm called 3DBio Therapeutics has successfully transplanted a printed ear made from the patient’s own cells for the first time ever. Their trial of 11 patients included a 20-year-old woman born with congenital microtia, a disease that left her with a misshapen ear. The surgical team took a precise 3-dimensional scan of her other …
07-13-2022 ~ Real Life Rescue Rangers
Rats, easy to train and agile, fast searchers by nature, have turned out to be the ideal way to look for survivors after a natural disaster, especially when equipped with a tiny smart-backpack. Dr. Donna Kean, from Scotland, has been working with a nonprofit called APOPO on a project called Hero Rats. It only takes …
06-08-2022 ~ We Have Always Worked Better Together
This recently released French documentary details the lives of prehistoric peoples working together, regardless of sex, in order to survive. When watching be sure to enable the auto-generated English subtitles, unless you know French. Recently, more and more evidence has been discovered that women and men operated on much more equal grounds throughout prehistoric societies …