Loving Reacher into His Forever Home

Loving Reacher into His Forever Home

When Shannon and her family started fostering Reacher, a retriever mix, earlier this year through Anderson Humane, they thought he would be with them only a matter of weeks. Little did they know then that he’d wind up staying for seven and a half months, undergoing a...
Finding a Home for Felicity & Ferdinand

Finding a Home for Felicity & Ferdinand

Felicity arrived first. The man who had been raising her since she was a duckling brought the one-year-old duck in to Anderson Humane’s Wildlife Center, seeking to surrender her. Felicity was in good health, but had imprinted on people, meaning she had attached to and...
The Mayor of Meow Town

The Mayor of Meow Town

Spend much time in Meow Town, the main cat room in Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter, and you will realize two things: Ken Swanson is a regular fixture here and he’s highly valued by the shelter community. You could call him the Mayor of Meow Town. Five days a...
Keeping Marilyn and Guido Together

Keeping Marilyn and Guido Together

“Guido means everything to her. He’s her entire world,” Joyce said, then added with a laugh, “besides me!” Joyce was talking about her 90-year-old mom, Marilyn, and Marilyn’s 10-year-old Shih Tzu, Guido. Knowing how much her mom’s dog means to her, Joyce had a moment...
Why Our Cat Transports Are So Important

Why Our Cat Transports Are So Important

Take a walk through Meow Town, the main cat room at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter, and you will likely be charmed by the occasional paw reaching out from an enclosure, kittens playfully wrestling in one of the larger condos, or a fluffy adult cat curled up for...