Good News Notes: “A Cardiff trauma psychotherapist says many people are experiencing feelings of fear and uncertainty. This includes NHS staff, who are said to be at risk of high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, without the right support. Specialist Colette Hart said the virus ‘ticks all the boxes’ to trigger a distress response.” View the…
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary offers innovative virtual options during pandemic
Good News Notes: “Are you tired of that weekly office Zoom meeting? Some adorable rescued farm animals could be the next guests at your meeting thanks to a local animal sanctuary. The Catskill Animal Sanctuary and their sister sanctuary, Sweet Farm, have partnered with Goat-2-Meeting to provide fun and educational Zoom meetings that feature farm…
Random Acts of Kindness That’ll Give You Hope
Good News Notes: “Life as we know it has changed significantly as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads across countries and continents around the world. From closed restaurants and bars to spending more time indoors, staying at home and away from friends and family has become a way of life. Thankfully, acts of kindness, no matter…
Rescue Animals Visit Nursing Home Residents to Spread Some Joy
Good News Notes: “Petting dogs and cats can scientifically reduce stress. It’s one of the reasons we feel such immense comfort when we pet, hug and cuddle our pets. But given the current situation going on in the world, we need to keep our distance from each other. This means therapy animals that may have…
A scuba diving group is making face masks out of recycled ocean plastic
Good News Notes: “In a win-win for sea animals and humans, a scuba diving group is turning plastic water bottles that once polluted oceans into face masks for people to protect themselves against the coronavirus. The face masks are made by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), in partnership with Rash’R, a company that sells…
Ben Affleck, Tom Brady and other A-listers partaking in an online poker tournament for charity
Good News Notes: “Ben Affleck has helped to coordinate a special charity event where all the proceeds will go to coronavirus relief. The Oscar winner is taking part in an online celebrity poker tournament on Saturday featuring other A-listers such as Tom Brady, Tobey Maguire, Jon Hamm, Matt Damon, Adam Levine, Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman. …
Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus
Good News Notes: “A musher is delivering food to homebound seniors in a rural part of Maine to help protect them from the spread of the coronavirus. Hannah Lucas works as a clerk at the Circle K in Caribou. ‘I just noticed that there were a lot of people, specifically the elderly, coming in just…
Therapy dog brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines
Good News Notes: “Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador serves up cuddles…
Before Minnesota animal shelter temporarily halts adoptions, hundreds of pets find new homes
Good News Notes: “As Minnesota residents hunker down for another week of social distancing, some of them will be sharing their home with a new cat or dog — pet adoptions that may benefit other animals in the weeks to come. On Sunday, the Twin Cities’ Animal Humane Society began a temporary closure to the public…
Press release: D-backs to donate $550,000 to community for emergency relief efforts
Good News Notes: “The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation announced the donation of $550,000 to Arizona-based non-profit organizations that will immediately assist in helping those most vulnerable during the current national emergency. ‘Over the past 10 days, we have watched the heroic efforts of so many Arizonans who are helping those in need – from medical professionals…