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The best good news stories from February
February was filled with so much good news, it’s easy to overlook some of it!
Today, we’re highlighting the most-clicked stories from the past month — to help make sure you catch all the good news you might have missed.
Crocheters made blue bunny hats inspired by the five-year-old detained by ICE
A crocheter created a free pattern for other stitchers to follow along, and they’re all wearing and sharing them under the hashtag #HatsForLiam on social media.
A high-tech “sound shirt” helps deaf and hard-of-hearing concertgoers feel the music on their bodies
A new innovation for the performing arts, the device is worn as a jacket and is equipped with 16 haptic actuators that transmit sound from the stage into pulses, vibrations, and other sensations.
“Melt the ICE” hats are so popular that yarn shops nationwide are selling out of red yarn
Inspired by a Norwegian design made in opposition to Nazi Germany in the 1940s, the $5 patterns have raised over $588,000 — and even yarn manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demand for red yarn.
Imogen Heap and activist drag queen Pattie Gonia just released a new song about climate anxiety
Paired with a cinematic short film, the new song “Have You Considered?” urges listeners not to despair, but to use their grief as a catalyst for action.
After a viral video of adoptable dogs choosing their owners was debunked as AI, a New York shelter made it a reality
Animal Care Centers of New York coordinated a meet-and-greet with real planning and logistics to make things go smoothly. There was a thorough interest form, limited capacity, a fee to participate, and more.
Brandi Carlile raises $600K for immigrant legal aid in Minnesota with livestream concert fundraiser
The singer’s “Be Human: A Concert for Minnesota” event benefited The Advocates For Human Rights, a nonprofit in Minneapolis that provides legal aid to people detained by ICE.
A prison training program for guide dogs was so successful that it inspired 11 more across the country
Dogs trained within Canine Companions’ programs have a 10% higher success rate at becoming service dogs than their counterparts, and estimates that it is because of the “time and care” incarcerated trainers invest in their students.
The 19 Buddhist monks reached their final destination after more than 100 days of their ‘Walk for Peace’
In late October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks — and their beloved canine companion, Aloka — set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.
A Minneapolis pet shelter is caring for animals whose owners have been detained or deported by ICE
The Bond Between has been a safe haven for pets left to fend for themselves after their owners were detained, and has provided resources for those afraid to leave their homes.
After Florida’s rainbow crosswalk ban, St. Pete lit up its sky with rainbow lasers for Winter Pride
In December, the city of St. Petersburg debuted a row of Pride-colored bike racks. And the city just continued its creative acts of resistance, with a 60-mile rainbow laser installation during its Winter Pride St. Pete event.
After going extinct nearly 30 years ago, a cat with “otter-like feet” just resurfaced in Thailand
While all five species of small Asian wild cats face threats due to shrinking ecosystems, the flat-headed cat is one of the world’s most elusive felines.
“Heated Rivalry” fans raised over $63k for a Canadian children’s hospital in honor of Hudson Williams’ birthday
The show’s star had given a shoutout to the hospital at the Golden Globes, saying, “The BC Children’s Hospital kind of saved my life when I was a little baby.”