Good News Notes: “At the age of 39, Kristen Grae Williams decided to adopt a baby. “I always dreamt of being a mom and just because I didn’t have a partner, I didn’t want to miss out,” the Cincinnati resident told Humans of Bombay in an interview published yesterday on the occasion of International Day…
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Animal rescue shelter sets up adoption site inside Bismarck bar
Good News Notes: “Pet rescuers say as we move into the fall season, animal adoptions are at their slowest. The Miles of Love Dog Rescue hosted an adoption event inside The Laughing Sun Brewery in Bismarck. Four dogs were at the brewery, but 20 total are in the shelter. Most of the dogs came from…
She changed her lifestyle, lost 100 pounds, then started a nonprofit to help others do the same
Good News Notes: “Have you ever found a solution to a problem and the first thing you want to do is share it with others? That’s what motivated this week’s Getting Results Award winner to start her own nonprofit. Shereece Mitchell changed her life through fitness and now she wants to help others do the same. Three…
Fayetteville to give away litter cleanup supplies and t-shirts
Good News Notes: “Fayetteville officials are inviting residents to help clean up the city’s parks, trails and waterways as part of the second annual Pick Up Where You Play series of events that will take place over the region this fall. Several area cities have partnered with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the Boston…
Tru Earth is eliminating plastic pollution, one laundry detergent jug at a time
Good News Notes: “Each year, at least eight million tons of plastic leaks into the ocean, the equivalent of dumping one garbage truck into the ocean every minute. Unless we dramatically reduce our plastic consumption, researchers believe that the amount of plastic flowing into our oceans will nearly triple by 2040, to 29 million metric…
Air New Zealand goes greener with new eco-serviceware
Good News Notes: “Air New Zealand is going greener with new eco-serviceware for its international economy cabin in a new trial to reduce plastic and carbon emissions. Air New Zealand recently tested two different casserole dish materials, bagasse, and rotatable plastic, along with a birchwood cutlery alternative on four of its Rarotonga flights. The move…
Growing appetite for vegan dairy, meat products propels Northern California producers
Good News Notes: “Finding vegetarian and vegan food in a grocery store is no longer like a scavenger hunt. That’s good news for its producers but leaves the traditional meat and dairy industries less than thrilled. Sales and new products are up, say industry experts, because people want alternatives to animal products for health and…
People are turning to horse therapy to improve mental health during the pandemic
Good News Notes: “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on people’s mental health and wellbeing, an equestrian center in California is offering programs for healing. Sabine Niederberghaus started La Esperanza Ranch in Topanga Canyon, California, 27 years ago, but it wasn’t until COVID-19 hit when she decided to start the Equine Leadership Program. “I had time during the…
A purrfect match! Animal shelter puts lonely pets on Tinder
Good News Notes: “A German animal shelter is trying a new approach to find homes for abandoned pets: it is posting their profiles on dating app Tinder in the hope that lonely humans looking for love might also settle for the company of a cat or a dog. The Munich Animal Welfare Association got an…
This 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Is On A Mission To Feed And Educate Others
Good News Notes: “A 10-year-old Texas boy is on a mission to spread kindness through his charitable endeavors, Yahoo! Life reports. Orion Jean first began his mission last year when his elementary school Teacher suggested the then 9-year-old enter the National Kindness Speech Contest. “I decided that I was just going to give it a shot and…