Hapi Humpday! This week is flying by and we hope it’s been a good one so far!

On this day in history, in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a historic speech to Congress calling for equal voting rights for all Americans, regardless of race. It’s pretty incredible to think about how much progress has been made in the past 60 years!

Anyway, let's dive into some good news!

Quote of the Day 🗣

Refugee Finally Reunited with Dog 🐶

An Afghan refugee, Freshta Siddiqui, was finally reunited with her dog, Lucky, at the Peace Arch border crossing in Surrey after being separated for over a year. Lucky had been sent on a plane with other pets from Kabul to Vancouver by the Society for the Prevention and Cruelty of Animals International. He then stayed with various foster families before finally reuniting with Siddiqui this weekend. Lucky's separation anxiety, trauma, and love for opening doors made it challenging to find a foster home for him.

Siddiqui and Lucky had a special bond, with her rescuing him from children throwing stones at him in Kabul. Lucky returned the favor by barking when strangers entered their home in September 2021, warning Siddiqui of an attack by the Taliban. Siddiqui is overjoyed to have Lucky back, saying, "Lucky means family to me. Lucky means a part of my heart that was gone and now, I've got him."

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Interesting Finds 🤯

🏆 John Cena breaks a world record

John Cena, a wrestler-turned-actor, has broken the Guinness World Record for granting the most wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with 650 wishes granted. He drops everything to give children a fantastic experience and hopes it gives them the courage to comply with their medical treatments.

💿 Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987

Vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since 1987, with 41 million albums sold last year compared to 33 million CDs, marking the 16th consecutive year of growth in vinyl. While streaming still makes up the majority of the music industry's revenue, physical music formats have seen a resurgence in the past couple of years, with vinyl revenue growing 17%.

🐻 Man saves a black bear from drowning

A wildlife biologist in Florida saved a black bear from drowning after it was tranquilized and ran into a body of water, with pictures capturing the entire event.

🐕 Community springs into action to save 60 dogs

When a Seattle dog resort caught fire, a group of coworkers and other members of the community rushed to help save about 60 dogs. They worked together to corral the dogs into their yard until their owners came to pick them up, and none of the dogs were harmed in the fire.

Hapi Hits 😊

🎶 Singin’ subway: A group of children sings "We Don't Talk About Bruno” from Encanto on a New York subway

❄️ Snow zoomies: A horse and husky get zoomies together in the snow and it’s adorable

🐈‍⬛ Cat entertains itself: A cat plays by itself on the playground, going up and down the slide

🐶 Wake up mom: A puppy climbs on its mom, begging her to wake up

HapiReview of the Day 🎉

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