Story #18: Keeper, Lover, and the Love That Endures As told by Josie Mattern: Adopter, Foster, and Volunteer I began fostering for Anderson Humane in the summer of 2020, during a time when the world felt unfamiliar and overwhelming. Everything had shut down, routines...
Story #17 of 60: How Benito Changed My Life As told by Irma Elliott, Adopter Many years ago, I had a cat who was with me for 13 wonderful years. When she passed away, the loss was so deep that I didn’t feel ready to adopt again for a very long time. I truly believed...
Story #16 of 60: From Loss to Love As told by Christine Westen, Foster and Volunteer My journey with Anderson Humane began with a plea for fosters for the Envigo beagles. I had lost my dog about seven months earlier, and while my heart was still healing, I felt ready...
Story #15 of 60: Love Multiplied by Two As told by Kim Ziegler, Adopter We adopted Maddie when she was a two-year-old black short-haired kitty, and from the very beginning, she was full of personality. She was playful, social, and endlessly entertaining. She quickly...
Story #14 of 60: A Journey That Started With a Walk As told by Stephanie Santiago, Adopter, Foster, and Volunteer In 2017, a few coworkers and I decided to use our volunteer day to help at Anderson Humane. We spent the day cleaning, walking dogs, and assisting...
