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A retired teacher proves to be a real Godsend for a local cat rescue.

An 80-year-old retired Spanish teacher named Terry Lauerman from Wisconsin decided that he wanted to make the most out of his retirement, and he did just that by volunteering at his local shelter by napping with the cats.

Allowed the rescue, which caters to special needs cats, to expand its reach. terry says it just goes to show that changing the world can be a lot easier than you think. >> when you retire, you can do all kinds of neat things. orter: i'll sleep on that. >> yeah.>>ep r >> reporter: ste >> hartman, "on the road," in green bay, wisconsin. >> brennan: saving lives while you sleep. we'll be right back. back. as a struggling actor, i need all the breaks that i can get. at liberty butchemel... cut. liberty mu... line? cut. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need....

Volunteer work? >> no, there is no salary. >> reporter: i know, i was stressing the "work" part. >> you can't have much expectation for vonteering . >> reporter: but there's more to his naps than meets the shut- eye. orone more for this clyat rrrescu de than anyyu conscious volunteer ever could. it started when the rescue began posting pictures of terry's cat naps, and he went viral. were you surprised by the fame? >> oh, god, pet and brush cats and fall asleep, and i should be world famous for doing this? >> oh! >> reporter: world famous and a calendar guy. he even has his mug on a local coff...

Bessed with one of america's gomodssten hd.el v >> want some treats? >> i think it's absolutely amazing. ha reporter: elizabeth feldhausen runs the place. it feels almost divine, in a way. >> yeah. we are very lucky that he walked in here. ♪ ♪ ca beporter: the savior of thei, wisconsin, named terry lauerman. >> i've always been a cat person. to me it's a blessing to be touched by creation. a reporter: a couple of years ago, this 76-year-old retired teacher started coming in to brush the cats. >> yeah! >> reporter: but his mission quickly evolved. >> it just happens. >> reporter: now, on ev...