Man Creates ‘Cat Coolers’ To Keep Stray Cats Warm

Philip Rogich is a hero to felines, helping stray and feral cats keep warm in the winter cold. As temperatures started to drop, Philip and his wife wanted to do something for the animals of Ogden, Utah, with no warm space to call home. Using an old cooler, a drill bit, and a wad of […]

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