The Good News You May Have Missed – From Rescued Dogs to Caring Kids!

This week we bring you five uplifting stories of people and animals stepping up in thoughtful, human‑centred ways. You’ll meet a seaside lifeboat volunteer in the UK, a Spanish village planting hope, a cross‑continent school connection, and more. Tune in, feel good and let a little light in. UK Volunteer lifeboat crew saves stranded dog […] The post The Good News You May Have Missed – From Rescued Dogs to Caring Kids! first appeared on Mad Black Cat.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Good News. You may have missed your
weekly dose of uplifting stories about people, communities and animals
making a positive difference. I'm Mark coming to you with
five great stories from the past seven days. Let's dive in.
From a cliff side rescue and intergenerational friendships, to tree

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planting children in Spain and tools on loan from a
Canadian library, We've gathered stories that remind us of the
power of kindness, connection and everyday action. In Cornwall, the
RNLI Volunteer lifeboat crew sprang into action when a dog
became trapped on a cliff at high tide. They rescued
the animals safely and reunited it with relieved owners. This

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rescue shows that community volunteers protect all life, human and animal.
In Leicester, a local primary school now visits a care
home monthly for story swaps, crafts and chats. Children gained confidence,
older residents fear ill connected and valued. It's a heartwarming
bridge between generations. Over in Andalucia, a small village's primary

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school students pledged to improve their environment and planted one
thousand native trees with help from residents and local councils.
Young people aren't waiting for change, They're creating it. In Barcelona,
and Animal Shelter launch free weekend workshops for prospective pet adoptors.
They cover pet behavior, how to care properly, and building

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strong homes for animals. Better informed adoptors mean happier animals
and families. In rural Finland, a Kindness bus drove through
remote villages, delivering care packages, books and company to older
residents who might otherwise feel isolated. Simple gestures lasting connection,
community at work. And In Ottawa, the Public Library reinvented

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its service. Residents can borrow garden kits, DIY tools, and more,
which has sparked neighbours, collaboration and creativity in local projects.
Libraries are becoming places for action, not just reading. That's
it for this week's edition of the Good News you
may have missed. Thank you for joining us. See you
next week, when we'll bring you more stories of the

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good things happening around the world. Stay curious and kind,