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Meet our Furry Friday Friends of the Week…Both available through Country Acres Rescue.  Peter Pan is a 2 year old, neutered male who was recently saved from the shelter by Country Acres Rescue because of his sweet temperament and euthanasia deadline. He is working on separation anxiety and reactivity, but is a sweetheart and lover […]

15 Weird Things Goodwill Doesn’t Want You to Donate Now a list is going viral of other things Goodwill doesn’t want, and it’s surprising they even have to list some of these.  Here are a few items they wish we’d stop donating. 1.  Broken stuff 2.  Wet stuff (???) 3.  Bowling balls 4.  Chemicals and paint […]

A Study Found Being a Parent Desensitizes You to Gross Stuff A new study found once you’ve been a parent for a while, gross stuff doesn’t seem so gross anymore. Researchers in England had volunteers look at disgusting pictures of things like vomit and feces.  They mixed in normal photos too.  The goal was to […]

Martin Luther King Day—more specifically, Martin Luther King Day of Service—is right around the corner. Every year, the holiday gives us a moment to pause, reflect, and tap back into the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders this country has ever known. Dr. King wasn’t just […]

Furry Friday Friends of the week! These cuties are available through FurBabies Animal Rescue!! Bubbles is a six month old 18 lb.  Jack Russell mixed puppy with a big personality. She loves to run and play at her foster home. She is learning her basic manners by her foster mom who is a professional trainer. […]

The Best Jobs in America in 2026  An annual list of the Best Jobs in America just came out.  And the same gig is up at the top again.  NURSE PRACTITIONER is “U.S. News & World Report’s” best job in America for a third straight year. They base their rankings on things like how well each job […]

🐾 Furry Friday Friends of the Week! 🐾 Rescued by @youandmefurever 💛 ✨ Meet Maggie! ✨🐶 3-year-old Lab mix. Potty trained. Sweet, affectionate, and gentle. Dog-friendly (lives with a small dog). Shy at first—needs a few days to warm up. Best with kids 12+. Playful and a champion couch potato. Loves fetch 🎾. Walks well […]

Here’s How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Last Longer Happy New Year everyone!  How are your resolutions holding up?  The gym is more packed than usual, and everyone has a plan for journaling in 2026 . . . but will it last? According to “Forbes, only 1% of people keep their resolutions for the full […]

✨ FURRY FRIDAY FRIENDS OF THE WEEK ✨Straight from Anson County Animal Shelter in Polkton, NC 🐶🏡Meet HERSHEY 🍫 & PEACHES 🍑 — two amazing pups still waiting for their people. 🍫 HERSHEY10 months old | 42 lbs | Male Hershey is pure sunshine in dog form ☀️ Just look at those ears! This happy-go-lucky […]

✨ Meet Our Furry Friday Crew ✨ 
All of these amazing pups are from Animal Care & Control – Charlotte and are searching for their forever homes 🐕 Pikachu (A1253677)
• 3 years old tan boy | 56 lbs
• Obedient, loving, playful
• Sits for treats, listens well
• A yard favorite with Holly Haze
💔 Kennel life is […]

Meet our Furry Friday Friends of the Week! All of these cuties are at Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement.  Regal 59651396 4 year old male mixed breed 72 pounds- This wonderful boy is amazing at looking majestic while standing still and then bursting into a total goofball the second he moves at all. Regal […]

Meet our Furry Friday Friends of the Week!  These cuties are from Forgotten, Now Family rescue.  Contact ForgottenNowFamily@gmail.com Find them on IG: forgotten_now_family_rescue  Cookies & Cream – This girl is a 6 month bully mix breed, but a petite little thing weighing only about 20 pounds. She’s a major snuggler, kid friendly, walks well on leash […]