PHOTO OP: A Coat of Many Colors
Via DuDDloo.
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Mom Forgets to Pick Up Snow Monkey at the Mall
Mom Forgets to Pick Up Snow Monkey at the Mall
When Penny dropped her son Travis off at the mall early Wednesday, they agreed to meet by the movie theater at 4:30 pm for a timely pickup. Travis arrived five minutes early. His mom was nowhere to be found.
“I offered to call his parents,” says mall security guard Tom Wakeman. “But, we couldn’t reach her, probably because snow monkeys don’t have cell phones. What was I thinking?”
She arrived closer to 7:00 pm. Travis wasn’t pleased, but at the end of the day, he arrived home safe and sound.
Via Central Park Zoo / Julie Larsen Maher.
Hamster Dominates Speed Eating Contest
Hamster Dominates Speed Eating Contest
A white hamster by the name of JoJo has been awarded first place in a North Carolina Speed Eating contest after downing more than 120 peanuts in less than 15 minutes.
“JoJo just powered through those suckers,” said one excited spectator. “He’s got big cheeks, so I think he just shoves them in there to make room for the next one.”
The hamster received a cash prize of $1,500 and free lunches at Mickey’s Diner, a local eatery, for life.
Via Marina Avila.
PHOTO OP: One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
PHOTO OP: One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
Via Philmeskips.
Therapy Cat Rests After a Long Day of Work
Therapy Cat Rests After a Long Day of Work
Oscar, a certified therapy cat, does hospice care and helps patients deal with extremely difficult circumstances. After a long day on the job, there’s nothing Oscar enjoys more than taking a load off, kicking back and curling up in bed with his favorite pillows for some R&R.
“Don’t get me wrong, Oscar loves his job,” said Susan Wilkins, a source close to the situation, “but it can also be very draining. And I mean, let’s be honest here: he’s a cat – sleeping is pretty much what they do.”
Oscar, who was adopted as a rescue and has battled numerous hardships in his life, is a real-life certified hospice therapy pet. This fluffy little hero’s rags to riches story, as well as that of his late friend, Nubiana, is chronicled in the book Nubiana: A True Story About a Very Special Kitty. 50% of the profits from sales of the book go to fund animal rescue groups, and over $700 has been donated since the book was released last summer.
Submitted by Kristen Calenda.