The Internet Can’t Get Enough Of This Man Who Volunteers And Naps With Cats At A Shelter Every Day
Cats love a good snooze, so much so that there’s even a kind of sleep named just for them: the catnap. They also love a cuddle, so if you think about it, what better way to help out some shelter cats than to join them for a good snooze?
75-year-old Terry Lauerman knows this, and he regularly heads down to his local shelter for catnaps. Staff at Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said that he came in brandishing a brush one day, and asked if he could groom the cats. “He just walked in and started brushing,” founder of the shelter Elizabeth Feldhausen told HuffPost. “So eventually we told him he was an official volunteer and had him fill out our volunteer form.”
Terry visits the shelter daily, staying for around 3 hours a time. He brushes the cats before dozing off for a nap with them, before waking up and repeating the process. The experience is a mutually beneficial one, and has had far reaching effects for the shelter. After they decided to dedicate a Facebook post to Terry and his adorable volunteer work, it quickly went viral. The resulting publicity has seen donations flooding in, providing funds for the shelter to continue their important work for a long time to come.
“Our donations have increased!” Elizabeth told Bored Panda. “Normally, we’d make between $3,000-$4,000 per month. This week, we have reached $30,000! This is amazing because we do rely solely on donation!”
“The proceeds will likely go to adding additional quarantine rooms, so that we can save more cats more quickly, vet bills, and re-insulating the building so that we are more energy efficient this winter. We’ll have more than enough for all of those things, so some will go to savings and be our “rainy day fund”.”
Scroll down below to see Terry in ‘action,’ and don’t forget, shelters are vital for the well-being of millions of unfortunate animals, and need your donations to survive. Contact your local shelter for more info.
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This post by an animal shelter in Green Bay Wisconsin went viral recently
“He just walked in and started brushing,” the shelter founder told HuffPost
“So eventually we told him he was an official volunteer and had him fill out our volunteer form”
The adorable pictures didn’t take long to win the Internet’s heart
A fundraiser for the shelter in Terry’s name was started and it already raised funds for the shelter to continue for the next year
People loved the wholesome story
This is a dream job (for this guy literally). I would be willing to pay to do it.
C. Marrero, what the hell is wrong with you? In a world where there is so much discord and disharmony, a story like this is sweet and refreshing. I truly feel sorry for you.
Load More Replies...I wonder if all the people in 2nd pic started coming to shelter coz Terry made it famous! Whatever the reason, local shelter attracting that much crowd is awesome!
Good man to help the kitties. They both benefit from the mutual love! Something maybe more lonely seniors should consider specially if they live in pet free apartments. Seniors always benefit from the love of pets!
One of the most heartwarming, inspiring stories I've read for some time. Thank you for posting these!
This must give him great peace and comfort as well as the kitties. Lovely man.
If there was a place near me that would let me just come in and brush An socialize w cats for a few hours a day I'd be there. Then go home to the 6 cats I have there.
check out any small private shelters, much more likely to let you do something like this than a big public shelter.
Load More Replies...Best Job Interview Ever! "So, Terry, Tell us a bit about your previous position.." "Well Janet...."
awww, they wuv him ! That pic of the cat tree, and the orange tabby in the lower platform.....:( looks just like our orange American shorthair that we said goodbye to last month. Fifteen years in our lives - we will miss him.
I love this story. Unfortunately the shot of him with the grey cat reminded me of my beloved cat Sophie, who passed 3 years ago. It set off a crying jag but I’m going to keep this story forever.
Isn't that Mike Ehrmantraut from breaking bad? Looks like he retired from being a cleaner and is now a brusher named Terry. Good for him!
God Bless this wonderful man for giving out love where it is most needed.
In the first pic it took me a sec to see the other kitty at his leg :)
Wonderful! Everyone needs a nap now and then, and napping with a cat or cats is very restful! He, is a hero! I’d love to do that! And I bet the cats love and adore him!
He’s a Therapy Human for cats,he needs a vest that says “Service Human” it’s mutual.
I guess he is retired and does get any rest at home for some reason.
F*****g love it! Naps with cats are magical! I saw these pics and instantly felt like cuddling with my cat , with a huge smile on my face
Now that's awesome. Btw I got this link to a new blog that I own that's completely s**t. Go try it out and if u don't like it, money back guaranteed https://writabhishek.wixsite.com/soulpeep/blog/i-survived-a-new-found-respect-for-life
John Clark, John Clark, I always see your useless comments, spreading anger and annoyance, please get a life.
Load More Replies...This is a dream job (for this guy literally). I would be willing to pay to do it.
C. Marrero, what the hell is wrong with you? In a world where there is so much discord and disharmony, a story like this is sweet and refreshing. I truly feel sorry for you.
Load More Replies...I wonder if all the people in 2nd pic started coming to shelter coz Terry made it famous! Whatever the reason, local shelter attracting that much crowd is awesome!
Good man to help the kitties. They both benefit from the mutual love! Something maybe more lonely seniors should consider specially if they live in pet free apartments. Seniors always benefit from the love of pets!
One of the most heartwarming, inspiring stories I've read for some time. Thank you for posting these!
This must give him great peace and comfort as well as the kitties. Lovely man.
If there was a place near me that would let me just come in and brush An socialize w cats for a few hours a day I'd be there. Then go home to the 6 cats I have there.
check out any small private shelters, much more likely to let you do something like this than a big public shelter.
Load More Replies...Best Job Interview Ever! "So, Terry, Tell us a bit about your previous position.." "Well Janet...."
awww, they wuv him ! That pic of the cat tree, and the orange tabby in the lower platform.....:( looks just like our orange American shorthair that we said goodbye to last month. Fifteen years in our lives - we will miss him.
I love this story. Unfortunately the shot of him with the grey cat reminded me of my beloved cat Sophie, who passed 3 years ago. It set off a crying jag but I’m going to keep this story forever.
Isn't that Mike Ehrmantraut from breaking bad? Looks like he retired from being a cleaner and is now a brusher named Terry. Good for him!
God Bless this wonderful man for giving out love where it is most needed.
In the first pic it took me a sec to see the other kitty at his leg :)
Wonderful! Everyone needs a nap now and then, and napping with a cat or cats is very restful! He, is a hero! I’d love to do that! And I bet the cats love and adore him!
He’s a Therapy Human for cats,he needs a vest that says “Service Human” it’s mutual.
I guess he is retired and does get any rest at home for some reason.
F*****g love it! Naps with cats are magical! I saw these pics and instantly felt like cuddling with my cat , with a huge smile on my face
Now that's awesome. Btw I got this link to a new blog that I own that's completely s**t. Go try it out and if u don't like it, money back guaranteed https://writabhishek.wixsite.com/soulpeep/blog/i-survived-a-new-found-respect-for-life
John Clark, John Clark, I always see your useless comments, spreading anger and annoyance, please get a life.
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