The latest trend among pet owners and their furry friends has social media users participating in the viral (and arguably adorable) “paws in” challenge. The challenge calls for at least two people and their pup to participate. Pet owners overlap their hands in a pile — and wait for their dog to put his or her paw on top. Attempts …
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Cat reunited with owner 12 years after disappearing from family home: 'Didn't feel real'
A cat has finally been reunited with its owner — 12 years after disappearing from the family home. Artie the cat went missing from the home of Theo-Will McKenna, 29, after the family moved from Blacon in Chester to Connah’s Quay in Flintshire, Wales, in 2012, according to SWNS, the British news service. Then just 17, McKenna, the cat’s owner, …
Read More »New Jersey proposes bald eagle's removal from endangered species list following big rebound
New Jersey proposed Monday removing the bald eagle from its endangered species list, citing a rebound since more than four decades ago, when a single nesting pair in a remote county were the only of its kind in the state. The turnaround stems from the work of volunteers and state professionals who nurtured hatchlings, guarded nests and educated the public, …
Read More »Georgia police sergeant touts ‘amazing’ abilities of K9 companion in book: Made him a 'better human'
As the saying goes, “A dog is man’s best friend.” But for Alpharetta Police Department Sgt. Mark Tappan, a man of deep faith, there is a much stronger connection between him and his K9, Mattis. In Tappan’s new book, “A Dog Named Mattis,” he takes readers through his experience as a K9 handler — from getting the job to mastering …
Read More »Georgia woman, 85, graduates from high school with honorary diploma: 'I’m really thankful to God'
An 85-year-old Georgia woman graduated from high school on Saturday — 67 years after her original would-be graduation date — in front of her family and the community she steadily serves. Shirley Smith of Americus was shocked to find out on her 85th birthday that she would soon receive an honorary high school diploma thanks to Eric Finch, chief of …
Read More »Top headlines: Couple's unique wedding photos grab attention online, plus pet tales and more hot reads
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Read More »Las Vegas stadium will be site of 'Day of Gratitude' for America's veterans, families: 'We honor them'
The California-based Christian organization CityServe is hosting a “Day of Gratitude” in Las Vegas on June 8, honoring America’s veterans and their families with a day of music, fun and charity. “We’re calling it the ‘Day of Gratitude,’” CityServe co-founder and CEO Dave Donaldson told Fox News Digital in a video interview. The timing of the event, Donaldson said, is …
Read More »Why do we say ‘all hands on deck’ and other popular expressions? 3 fun idioms with unique meanings
With thousands of words in the English language, some are bound to have different meanings. Some words originated in countries other than the United States — and many have unique origin stories. Such metaphorical expressions as “under the weather” and “cat got your tongue” were created and popularized over time. ‘IF THE SHOE FITS’ AND OTHER POPULAR PHRASES: WHERE DID …
Read More »Arizona dog gives birth on Memorial Day, pups will be gifted to veterans for support
Staff members of a nonprofit located in Arizona have found a way to impact local veterans by donating dozens of puppies to former military service members. The doodle-shepherd pups were born on Memorial Day, and the hope is to place them with veterans to provide emotional support. “These puppies have no idea who they are going to be connected with, …
Read More »New Jersey woman loses leg in train accident, then pulls herself off tracks: 'She's unbelievable'
There’s nothing a Jersey girl can’t do. That sentiment rang true when a 29-year-old young woman from the Garden State saved her own life after she was hit by a train in early May. Lisa Fitzgerald was struck by a New Jersey Transit (NJT) train at the Morristown train station in northern New Jersey on May 5. Lisa’s stepmother Stacie …
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