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Carlsbad Patch Video Up for CNN Award

Our "therapy cat" story has been selected in the original reporting category for the inaugural CNN iReport Awards.

Carlsbad Patch's video on  has been selected as one of 30 videos for the first-ever CNN iReport awards

The video titled, "Therapy Cat Performs Miracles" is in the original reporting category competing against four other videos. The competition is stiff and a panel of judges will determine the winner. 

CNN writes that the video shares the "heartwarming story of an adopted cat with a special gift. Nancy Denen and her husband adopted Moorea from a local shelter—but soon found out the abandoned cat had the power to soothe people. Moorea became a therapy cat, bringing joy to hospice patients and those suffering from brain injuries."

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The video is also up for the Community Choice award. People can vote once a day for the video of their choice to get this award. To vote for Carlsbad Patch's video and Moorea the therapy cat, click here.

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