Retired Wisconsin teacher goes viral for napping with shelter cats

Sunday, September 23, 2018
WISCONSIN -- A retired teacher from Wisconsin is taking the internet by storm for his volunteer work with special needs cats.

A picture of Terry Lauremen went viral after the former teacher fell asleep with one of the pets.
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He said after spending 35 years teaching students, he's using his golden years to volunteer as a "cat brusher" at the Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary.

The former teacher said he adopted many of the cats and spends six days a week brushing their fur.
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Lauremen has been asking for donations to the pet sanctuary since going viral.

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