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You can read with a cat on your lap at this bookstore, then adopt the cat

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Sydney Page

At a bookstore in this Kansas town, three cats are on the full-time staff. Hank, a domestic long-haired cat, is the “regional manager.” His job duties involve keeping track of the computer cursor and “sleeping in adorable positions 22 hours a day,” according to the bookstore website. “He’s the boss of this place,” said Jennifer Mowdy, owner of the Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas — a bookstore that doubles as a cat lounge and feline foster home.
Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Sydney Page

Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards (washingtonpost.com) Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards By Sydney Page 2025050312050300 Russell Vinson, 11, rushed to his local corner store after school. He went straight to the counter and handed his report card to the man behind it. "Russell, again!" exclaimed Wail Alselwi, the manager of Zack's Finest Deli & Grocery in Staten Island.
Her pet donkey went missing. Neighbors combed the woods for days to find him.

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Sydney Page

Just before 7 a.m., Deirdre Carter did her regular check on the animals in her barn. Murty, one of her donkeys, usually greets her right away. “Murty is always the first one I see,” said Carter, who lives on a 30-acre property in Berkshire County, Mass.She and her husband have six pets: two horses, two donkeys and two dogs. But that morning, April 20, Murty was missing.
Her pet donkey went missing. Neighbors combed the woods for days to find him

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Sydney Page

Just before 7 a.m., Deirdre Carter did her regular check on the animals in her barn. Murty, one of her donkeys, usually greets her right away. “Murty is always the first one I see,” said Carter, who lives on a 30-acre property in Berkshire County, Mass. She and her husband have six pets: two horses, two donkeys and two dogs. But that morning, April 20, Murty was missing.
A dog lived on the streets until residents at a senior home rescued him

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sydney Page

A dog lived on the streets until residents at a senior home rescued him (washingtonpost.com) A dog lived on the streets until residents at a senior home rescued him By Sydney Page 2025043012052000 Chewy, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu with two missing bottom teeth, spent several months living on the streets of Austin. People had noticed the small dog with matted fur roaming alone, withdrawn and scared.
Centenarians share their longevity formula: ‘Staying busy gives you purpose’

2 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Sydney Page

JoCleta Wilson celebrates her 100th birthday last year with her colleagues at The Home Depot. Courtesy of The Home Depot JoCleta Wilson’s alarm goes off at 4 a.m. She jumps out of bed, makes a pot of coffee and puts on her makeup. Then she drives herself to Home Depot for work. Wilson is 100 years old. She believes maintaining a busy schedule — which includes working at Home Depot two to three mornings per week — is a big contributor to her longevity.
You can read with a cat on your lap at this bookstore, then adopt the cat

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Sydney Page

At a bookstore in this Kansas town, three cats are on the full-time staff. Hank, a domestic longhaired cat, is the “regional manager.” His job duties involve keeping track of the computer cursor and “sleeping in adorable positions 22 hours a day,” according to the bookstore website. “He’s the boss of this place,” said Jennifer Mowdy, owner of the Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas — a bookstore that doubles as a cat lounge and feline foster home.
This man picked up e-biking at age 94. In 2 years, he has ridden 2,000 miles

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Sydney Page

Ed McLaughlin, 94, noticed one of his neighbors riding an electric bicycle, and he wanted one, too. Just months after undergoing a hip replacement, he got one for himself. “You need to exercise every day,” said McLaughlin, now 96, adding that he prefers cycling to indoor fitness activities. “It’s a lot more interesting to see the wildlife and feel the wind and sun and fresh air.”He said it’s never too late to take up a new hobby.
Her pet donkey went missing. Neighbors combed the woods for days to find him.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sydney Page

Her pet donkey went missing. Neighbors combed the woods for days to find him. (washingtonpost.com) Her pet donkey went missing. Neighbors combed the woods for days to find him. By Sydney Page 2025042612044600 Just before 7 a.m., Deirdre Carter did her regular check on the animals in her barn. Murty, one of her donkeys, usually greets her right away. "Murty is always the first one I see," said Carter, who lives on a 30-acre property in Berkshire County, Mass.
This man picked up e-biking at age 94. In 2 years, he rode 2,000 miles.

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Sydney Page

Ed McLaughlin, 94, noticed one of his neighbors riding an electric bicycle, and he wanted one, too. Just months after undergoing a hip replacement, McLaughlin got one for himself. “You need to exercise every day,” said McLaughlin, now 96, adding that he prefers cycling to indoor fitness activities. “It’s a lot more interesting to see the wildlife and feel the wind and sun and fresh air.”He said it’s never too late to take up a new hobby.