Retired Seamstress Revives Beloved Toys

0:00In Vancouver, British Columbia, retired seamstress Ruth Hasman runs a stuffed animal hospital right from her home. For almost 20 years, she's passed up thousands of toys from across North America. Everything from pet chewed bears to ones worn out by too much. Hugging or missing limbs. She handles fur graphs, eyeball swaps, fresh stuffing, and even spa makeovers for her patients. Hasman scours thrift stores for the perfect fabric match, and if a fix ain't spot on, she'll rip it apart and start over. Every toy brings a new twist that keeps her sharp. Owners drop off these keepsakes with deep stories. Hasman digs the history, like one bear that's 115 years old, handed down five. Generations. Take Vajrana Petrovic, her decade-old Ikea Golden Retriever plush, arrived to flated like spaghetti, but left looking brand new for more emotional. Support cuddles. She's even training a successor in nearby maple ridge to carry the torch when she's ready to step back. Those heartfelt tales behind the toys keep pulling at her heartstrings,

1:05so she'll keep stitching smiles as long as she can. From your city, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today.