by Greg | Sep 30, 2022 | stories
Elisa was having a heck of a time with her neighbors. They kept sneaking into her attic and causing damage to her gutter and eaves. First it was the raccoons, then the squirrels. The most recent time was a pair of squirrels getting ready to nest, likely for the...
by Greg | Sep 26, 2022 | stories
On September 25, Northwestern Medicine Field was full of the happy sounds of barking and laughter as Anderson Humane hosted our 7th annual Pets-AH-Palooza. For Gerry and Teresa, the event was a bit of a reunion. They adopted their dog AJ at a previous Pets-AH-Palooza....
by Greg | Sep 23, 2022 | stories
It happens often. You’re out walking your dog when a neighbor approaches from the opposite direction. You can feel your dog’s growing excitement at the new person to check out. As soon as she’s close enough, he jumps up on her. You tell your dog to get down, gently...
by Greg | Sep 14, 2022 | stories
Marklund Day School in Geneva recently enjoyed a special visitor to a group of their middle and high school students: Bo, a nearly 2-year-old Golden Doodle. As he danced and a 13-year-old student squealed in delight, Sarah, the woman who made the visit happen, knew...
by Greg | Sep 13, 2022 | stories
The woman was frantic, a bit muddy, and carrying an injured duckling. She arrived that way at Anderson Humane’s wildlife intake, hoping they could mend the animal. When the staff asked what had happened, the full story emerged. The woman had happened upon the injured...