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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sweet mama' cat came to shelter in bad shape. Then, Sock Hop's luck took a turn
A 'sweet mama' cat was brought to a Washington shelter in bad shape with her six kittens. Then her luck took a turn. The 1-year-old cat named Sock Hop was taken to the Kitsap Humane Society on April 5, the shelter said in an April 29 Facebook post. She was sick, thin, disoriented and couldn't walk, the shelter said. The shelter took her 2-week-old kittens and put them in a foster home so veterinarians could help Sock Hop. They discovered she was suffering from a few conditions. 'Sock Hop struggled to stay upright and walk on her own. The smallest poke to her hips would knock Sock Hop over,' the nonprofit said. She had a middle ear infection, Horner's Syndrome (a neurological disorder that impacts her eye and face muscles) and vestibular disease, which affects balance and spatial orientation. The shelter said she was treated and spayed. Someone adopted Sock Hop on April 26, three weeks after she was brought to the shelter. She was cuddly, sweet and started headbutting workers once she felt better, the shelter's social media and marketing coordinator Abigail Shedd told McClatchy News by email. Now, she goes by a new name of Bizzabella, Wendy Merley commented on Facebook. Merley said her son was the person who adopted the cat. 'She's still a bit clumsy, but doesn't seem to affect her daily life. She is the sweetest cat. Loves to watch what's going on outside and cuddling on Alex's lap,' she wrote. 'Thank you for giving this sweet mama a warm, loving home and a comfy lap to live her best kitty life!' someone else commented. Her kittens are still being fostered, the shelter said, but will soon be up for adoption. Their names are Cha Cha, Charleston, Fox Trot, Mambo, Disco and Tango, to match the dance theme. Sock Hop was an event in the 1950s where teens would dance in their socks. Kitsap Humane Society is in Silverdale, just west of Seattle. 'Remarkably affectionate' pig is 'bit of a Velcro baby.' See post-adoption smile Veteran lost her 'beloved' service dog. Then came 'extraordinary turn of events' Three-legged dog needed a home. Then, family hundreds of miles away fell in love
Miami Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Sweet mama' cat came to shelter in bad shape. Then, Sock Hop's luck took a turn
A 'sweet mama' cat was brought to a Washington shelter in bad shape with her six kittens. Then her luck took a turn. The 1-year-old cat named Sock Hop was taken to the Kitsap Humane Society on April 5, the shelter said in an April 29 Facebook post. She was sick, thin, disoriented and couldn't walk, the shelter said. The shelter took her 2-week-old kittens and put them in a foster home so veterinarians could help Sock Hop. They discovered she was suffering from a few conditions. 'Sock Hop struggled to stay upright and walk on her own. The smallest poke to her hips would knock Sock Hop over,' the nonprofit said. She had a middle ear infection, Horner's Syndrome (a neurological disorder that impacts her eye and face muscles) and vestibular disease, which affects balance and spatial orientation. The shelter said she was treated and spayed. Someone adopted Sock Hop on April 26, three weeks after she was brought to the shelter. She was cuddly, sweet and started headbutting workers once she felt better, the shelter's social media and marketing coordinator Abigail Shedd told McClatchy News by email. Now, she goes by a new name of Bizzabella, Wendy Merley commented on Facebook. Merley said her son was the person who adopted the cat. 'She's still a bit clumsy, but doesn't seem to affect her daily life. She is the sweetest cat. Loves to watch what's going on outside and cuddling on Alex's lap,' she wrote. 'Thank you for giving this sweet mama a warm, loving home and a comfy lap to live her best kitty life!' someone else commented. Her kittens are still being fostered, the shelter said, but will soon be up for adoption. Their names are Cha Cha, Charleston, Fox Trot, Mambo, Disco and Tango, to match the dance theme. Sock Hop was an event in the 1950s where teens would dance in their socks. Kitsap Humane Society is in Silverdale, just west of Seattle.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cha Cha Nova Sells For $803,000
Read the full story on Backfire News All eyes were on the legendary Cha Cha Nova when it crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson 2025 in Scottsdale. By the time the hammer fell, the winning bid was a whopping $803,000 proving the car is as iconic as many had anticipated. Since it's a new build, this was its first market 1969 Chevy Nova lovingly called Cha Cha was built as a homage to Shirley Muldowney, a legendary female drag racer who also goes by Cha Cha and is often called the First Lady of Drag Racing. To create a car worthy of the legend's name, this was given a Chevrolet Performance ZZ632 big block V8 with 1,004-horsepower on tap. Added to that is a Hogan's Racing custom intake manifold plus a Motion Raceworks ICON throttle body. On the fuel side, a Rick's Tanks custom stainless fuel system has been added with dual pumps to feed the beast. Handling all that power is a Tremec Magnum 6-speed manual transmission, which feeds into a 4-inch aluminum driveshaft. Of course, with plenty of power needs to come even more control or it's really good for nothing. That's why this build includes a Speedtech Performance Extreme subframe. Added to that is an Extreme High Mount independent rear suspension plus Baer 14-inch 6-piston brakes. Some of the body elements are custom-made carbon-fiber pieces. Muldowney's own color palette with Switchblade Silver, Royal Amethyst, and Sparkling Berry provide a strong visual statement for the exterior. Red River Customs did the custom interior using leather upholstery with pink and nickel stitching, plus laser etching of the names of the drag strips Muldowney won during her illustrious career. You'll also note the steering wheel, which was made by Billet Specialties. In a modern twist, the two gauge clusters are digital screens, an interesting move for a Nova build. All those attentions to detail in tribute to Muldowney turned into a bidding war and quite the final bid. Images via Barrett-Jackson
