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orpheus said:
Homeward bound: bobcat returns after giving US zoo the slip

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/ollie-bobcat-gives-us-zoo-slip-214712996.html
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gotta get out for a booty call sometimes.
 
santiclaws said:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-foster-father-sick-children-2017-story.html
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Ok, so I just had the time to fully read this and it hit pretty hard.

I have meet Mohamed Bzeek several times over the years, through my work, and have been to his house. I have seen some of those terminally ill kids

He is great guy, his wife Dawn was awesome, did not know she had passed, very sad. His son Adam is a cool kid, even with his condition he seems always happy. I have not seen him in a while but every time I saw him here is this kid with brittle bone disease and dwarfism, a twisted tiny body, he always had a smile. Always said a cheerful "hello!" and chatted while either sitting in his motorized wheelchair or scooting around on his homemade skateboard. And you can tell very quickly that Adam is smart as hell. Guys on my crew dubbed him the next Steven Hawking. Good to read he is following his dreams.

Every time I , or the guys on my crew, visit Mohamed Bzeek you leave his place both encouraged and depressed as hell. Encouraged because Mohamed and Dawn were so giving and courageous for doing what they did and because Adam is so cool and friendly. Depressed as hell because usually when you went in it was a different sick child and you know the one you saw last time had died and at times the child you saw at the time looked so sick you know they did not have long to live. One time there was this girl, who had very serous issues and while I was there had breathing problems, gasped for breath all of sudden and screamed. Dawn jumped into action like pro and took care of everything. like an Army medic on the battle field. I have to admit I was rattled but I did my best not to let it show.

Me and the guys are always amazed with him, we don't how is he able to do all this for so long.

Mohamed Bzeek is a true hero.
 
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^ So I just recalled a chat I had with Adam years ago. We talked Star Wars and he loved it. He said that one day he was going to build a real lightsaber. I asked if I could have one when he did. "Of course!" but he added I probably not get the first one, that would either go to the Smithsonian or the Defense Department. But I would get one soon after that.

I am looking forward to getting my lightsaber!
 
This is Nano

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Nano, was rescued from a feral colony along with his 4 other brothers. He was only a 1/4 of the size of the other kittens. It was found out that he was born with fatal defect. He lasted 10 days before passing over the rainbow bridge.

His short life inspired a rescue organization TinyKittens.org in Vancouver as well as a local animal hospital Canada West Veterinary Specialists to team up and have a feral-a-thon last October in which they were able to trap and fix 40 feral cats from Nano's colony as well 15 kittens. These were treated free of charge most returned to their home while all the kittens and 6 adult cats were able to be adopted.

Starting this Friday 2/17 they will go out and trap the remaining 30+ cats of that colony then start on another colony in the next township.
the hashtag #TheNanoEffect has spread world wide and inspired many groups to form to help with feline overpopulation in the hometowns.

A short life but a big impact.
 
A follow up on the Feral-Fix-athon last weekend

They trapped 34 of 52 feral cats. All have been fixed.
7 are being held for additional treatment. Several have dental issues or upper respiratory infections which need to be treated before being return to the colony though a couple are candidates for potential adoption.
All others are back home.
 
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