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A cat found in a basement came running and clinging to kind people‚ as her life was about to get a whole lot better. Penelope (now Sage)SaintSpiro Cat RescueA husband and wife rescue team at SaintSpiro Cat Rescue was informed about a cat living in a basement‚ in desperate need of help."The cat was abandoned by someone in a 60-apartment building basement. It was filthy and dark‚" Spiros shared with Love Meow. A resident unlocked the door so they could get the cat.When they saw the fluffy tabby‚ they were amazed by how friendly she was. "She is extremely innocent and trustful towards humans. She had no clue what was happening to her." She was found abandoned in a basementSaintSpiro Cat RescueAt the sight of the rescuers‚ the cat made a beeline for them and rubbed up against them as if she was starved of love.She was so excited that she plopped herself on the floor‚ rolling around before getting back up for more snuggles. Her purr reverberated throughout the basement. She was so excited‚ rubbing up against her rescuerSaintSpiro Cat RescueThey named her Penelope. She brushed against the carrier the couple had brought in and begged them to pick her up and hold her. "We got her just in time before the building management was about to put her on the street."At the vet's office‚ Penelope won over every staff member she encountered with her rumbling purr and sweet disposition. She was very friendly with everyone at the vet'sSaintSpiro Cat RescueShe lay comfortably on her side and revealed her belly so the vet could examine her. "She loves human interaction."While on her way home‚ she curled up in her rescuer's arms and purred up a storm. "She was calm‚ sitting on my wife's lap‚ enjoying the car ride. She even fell asleep the last couple of miles home." She fell asleep on her ride homeSaintSpiro Cat RescuePenelope quickly settled into foster care and made herself right at home. She wanted to be where her people were‚ following them everywhere around the house. Her purr motor seemed to go on forever.She craved company 24/7 as if trying to make up for lost time. SaintSpiro Cat RescueWith her friendly personality and deep affection for people‚ the rescue hoped to find Penelope a home where she would be loved and spoiled and never have to spend a day alone.A family came across Penelope's story on social media and fell head over heels for the sweet girl. SaintSpiro Cat RescueThey had two cats and a loving senior Golden Retriever and thought the little tabby would be the perfect addition.Within minutes after Spiros met the family‚ he knew they were the right fit. Penelope‚ now Sage‚ has found her forever homeSaintSpiro Cat RescuePenelope‚ now Sage‚ has adjusted beautifully to her new home and is a ray of sunshine wherever she graces. She's a people cat and a social butterfly with other animals. She's getting on swimmingly with her feline and canine siblings.Sage enjoys her feline entertainment on the big-screen TV. Sage loves her feline entertainment on the big TVSaintSpiro Cat RescueShe supervises her humans when they go up and down the stairs. She runs around the house‚ demanding attention from everyone‚ never missing a beat."Sage has been treated like a princess at her forever home from day one." She's a little supervisor in the houseSaintSpiro Cat RescueIt's been an incredible journey for Sage‚ from being abandoned in a dirty‚ dark basement to living the best life in a comfortable home with a big family that loves her endlessly. Happy and lovedSaintSpiro Cat RescueShare this story with your friends. More on SaintSpiro Cat Rescue on Instagram.Related story: Cat Runs Up to Guy Trailing Him Home‚ Shortly After He Finds Tiny Kittens in His House

Did a “nonbinary bathroom ban” kill an Oklahoma trans teen? That’s what tax-funded news wants you to think. The PBS NewsHour again demonstrated its fealty to “trans” issues‚ while adding yet another new definition into the brave new mix‚ in a Thursday evening story on the tragic case of Nex Benedict‚ a “non-binary” Oklahoma student who died mysteriously one day after a fight in a school restroom. Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill requiring students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their sex‚ a topic PBS has covered before (using more woke terminology)‚ with local “communities correspondent” Adam Kemp once again on the scene fretting over an alleged lack of transgender rights in the state. Anchor Amna Nawaz: There are new details today about the death of an Oklahoma teenager‚ the day after a physical altercation in a school restroom. Nex Benedict‚ who was nonbinary‚ attended high school in Owasso‚ a suburb of Tulsa. Police say that investigation is ongoing. But Nex's death is raising concerns in LGBTQ-plus communities and igniting fear in some families and among students who identify as queer. In this story about a tragic death‚ Kemp made his priorities clear -- arcane sexual terminology. Benedict was apparently a biological male in the girl’s bathroom‚ though those simple facts were amazingly hard to confirm in the woke press. Many details remain vague‚ but that didn't stop PBS from jumping to conclusions. Adam Kemp: Yes‚ it's important to start the story‚ that we don't know how Nex identified. What we do know is the teen was gender-expansive. Nex was a 16-year-old sophomore student at Owasso High School. On February 7‚ they were involved in an altercation with three other students in a school bathroom. Early indications -- or early reports actually -- indicate that Nex had their head hit against the bathroom ground several times during that altercation‚ which lasted around two minutes‚ before it was broken up by other students. All the students involved were then checked out by a school nurse. Nex was then taken by a family member to the hospital. Nex went home that evening. And the next day‚ medics responded to a medical emergency involving Nex‚ who was then later declared dead at a local hospital.... The lead may have been buried here: So did Nex die from fight injuries or not? Kemp didn’t miss a chance to bring up Oklahoma’s so-called “nonbinary bathroom ban.” Kemp: Right. Police did say that Nex's death‚ preliminary reports indicate that it was not the result of trauma. School officials have been tight-lipped so far on this‚ mostly because this case does involve juveniles. The Owasso police did say that an investigation is ongoing. It is important context to note for the story that‚ in 2022‚ Oklahoma did pass a transgender and nonbinary bathroom ban‚ so that students are not allowed to use the bathroom that their gender identity aligns with…. Nawaz: Adam‚ I know you have been speaking with families in the area‚ with LGBTQ-plus advocates. What are you hearing from them? Kemp: Yes‚ right now‚ it's a lot of fear from families that I'm hearing. Right now‚ in the Oklahoma state legislature‚ more than 50-plus anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced so far this session. That's the most of any state‚ according to the ACLU..... After a soundbite from LGBTQ activist group "Freedom Oklahoma‚" Kemp continued Kemp: I have also spoken to many nonbinary and trans parents here in the state who just say the atmosphere is that of despair right now. One mother‚ in particular‚ talked about just the hateful rhetoric directed at her son that she's seen ramped up in the past couple years alone. Right now‚ she's grappling with the idea of moving out of state and whether that's the best option to keep her son safe. This social propaganda segment was brought to you in part by Cunard. A transcript is available‚ click “Expand.” PBS NewsHour 2/22/24 7:28:28 p.m. (ET) Amna Nawaz: There are new details today about the death of an Oklahoma teenager the day after a physical altercation in a school restroom. Nex Benedict‚ who was nonbinary‚ attended high school in Owasso‚ a suburb of Tulsa. Police say that investigation is ongoing. But Nex's death is raising concerns in LGBTQ+ communities and igniting fear in some families and among students who identify as queer. For a closer look‚ I'm joined now by our communities correspondent‚ Adam Kemp‚ who's been reporting on this story from Oklahoma. So‚ Adam‚ let's begin‚ please‚ if you can just tell us a little bit more about Nex‚ about who this teenager was‚ and also what we know about the events that unfolded the day before Nex's death. Adam Kemp: Yes‚ it's important to start the story that we don't know how Nex identified. What we do know is‚ the teen was gender-expansive. Nex was a 16-year-old sophomore student at Owasso High School. On February 7‚ they were involved in an altercation with three other students in a school bathroom. Early indications — or early reports actually indicate that Nex had their head hit against the bathroom ground several times during that altercation‚ which lasted around two minutes‚ before it was broken up by other students. All the students involved were then checked out by a school nurse. Nex was then taken by a family member to the hospital. Nex went home that evening. And the next day‚ medics responded to a medical emergency involving Nex‚ who was then later declared dead at a local hospital. Family and friends have described Nex as a gamer who loved to play Minecraft‚ a straight-A student‚ and a lover of animals‚ including a pet cat named Zeus. Amna Nawaz: So‚ Adam‚ what about from authorities and from the school district? What are we hearing from them about Nex's death? Adam Kemp: Right. Police did say that Nex's death‚ preliminary reports indicate that it was not the result of trauma. School officials have been tight-lipped so far on this‚ mostly because this case does involve juveniles. The Owasso police did say that an investigation is ongoing. It is important context to note for the story that‚ in 2022‚ Oklahoma did pass a transgender and nonbinary bathroom ban‚ so that students are not allowed to use the bathroom that their gender identity aligns with. State Superintendent Ryan Walters‚ it should be noted‚ is a very big critic of LGBTQ+ issues in this state. But he has offered Owasso Public Schools his support and the support of the state for counseling services. Governor Kevin Stitt actually released a statement saying — quote — "The death of any child in an Oklahoma school is a tragedy‚ and bullies must be held accountable." Again‚ there's just still a lot of questions at this time without a lot of answers. Ana Nawaz: Adam‚ I know you have been speaking with families in the area‚ with LGBTQ+ advocates. What are you hearing from them? Adam Kemp: Yes‚ right now‚ it's a lot of fear from families that I'm hearing. Right now‚ in the Oklahoma state legislature‚ more than 50 plus anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced so far this session. That's the most of any state‚ according to the ACLU. I spoke with Freedom Oklahoma‚ which is a LGBTQ+ advocacy group‚ who has been doing their own investigation into this case and has found that Nex had been bullied for more than a year. Speaking with Nicole Mcafee‚ their executive director‚ she had this to say about kind of the mood of their community right now. Nicole Mcafee‚ Executive Director‚ Freedom Oklahoma: It feels incredibly overwhelming to not know how we can keep kids in our community alive as they are being bullied and targeted not only by fellow students‚ but by the state. We have a lot of teachers in that space who they themselves are queer or trans and nonbinary and are grappling with whether they can keep doing this work or if they feel like their only option is to leave. Adam Kemp: I have also spoken to many nonbinary and trans parents here in the state who just say the atmosphere is that of despair right now. One mother‚ in particular‚ talked about just the hateful rhetoric directed at her son that she's seen ramped up in the past couple years alone. Right now‚ she's grappling with the idea of moving out of state and whether that's the best option to keep her son safe. Amna Nawaz: So‚ Adam‚ given all the questions‚ what can we expect to happen next? Adam Kemp: Yes‚ Owasso police say an autopsy and toxicology report are forthcoming. We know that — we don't know yet what the consequences could be for the students that were involved in the fight. We do know that Nex's family has hired an attorney and that vigils are being planned around the state for later this month. Amna Nawaz: Of course‚ our thoughts are with Nex Benedict's family tonight. Adam Kemp‚ our communities reporter joining us from Oklahoma. Adam‚ thank you.

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