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Retired Teacher's Cat Sanctuary Thrives After Viral Fame

2/21/2026

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A retired teacher's cat sanctuary continues to thrive years after gaining viral attention.
Initially, he volunteered to care for cats, and his mission evolved into napping with them.
Steve Hartman revisits the sanctuary seven years later to check on its progress.
He notes that the viral moments have enabled the organization to rescue even more cats.

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Story summary

A retired teacher's cat sanctuary continues to thrive years after gaining viral attention.
Initially, he volunteered to care for cats, and his mission evolved into napping with them.
Steve Hartman revisits the sanctuary seven years later to check on its progress.
He notes that the viral moments have enabled the organization to rescue even more cats.