Story #33: Brooks, Winnie, and the Gift of Second Chances As told by Rebecca O’Brien, Foster & Adopter A Hesitant Start My sister introduced me to Anderson Humane when I was ready to open my home to a foster dog. I applied for two dogs, but I only brought one...
Story #32: Duffy, Our Adventure Buddy As told by Gary and Melissa Porter, Adopters & Donors A Friendship That Lasted a Lifetime Long before online adoption sites existed, we discovered Duffy in the newspaper. He was “Pet of the Week” at Anderson Humane, listed as...
Story #31: Love With Boundaries As told by Megan Fry, Senior Director of Operations at Anderson Humane A Rough Beginning Goosebumps came to us through a mistake. A tag mix-up at Chicago Animal Care and Control sent him to a foster home under the assumption that he did...
Story #30: A Pause in the Middle of the Day As told by Kelly Rakunas, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Anderson Humane The Best Part of My Day For the last couple of years, my lunch break has been sacred. Every day, without fail, I grab a leash, choose a shelter...
Story #29: Hazel’s Journey Home As told by Paul Seidlitz, Adopter Meeting Hazel I first met Hazel when she was in a foster home, and from the moment our eyes met, I felt a connection. She had traveled all the way from Louisiana and was recovering from heartworm...
