Feb 24, 2026 | adoption, stories, volunteer
Story #55: Moxie’s Fighting Chance As told by Christa Oody, Volunteer Engagement Manager Working at Anderson Humane, I meet a lot of puppies. I see them arrive, grow, heal, and head off to their loving homes. I love them all. But every once in a while, one settles...
Feb 20, 2026 | adoption, stories
Story #54: Where Freedom Begins As told by Anita Archambeau, Adopter Three years ago, I never imagined that a broken 13-pound beagle would become my greatest teacher and a voice for thousands of voiceless animals across Pennsylvania. When she entered my life in...
Feb 20, 2026 | adoption, stories
Story #53: A New Chapter Begins at Sunrise As told by Melanie Beard, Adopter After our two 14-year-old cattle dogs passed away within just a few weeks of each other, we were completely heartbroken. Our home felt so quiet. For years, everything revolved around them....
Feb 20, 2026 | adoption, stories
Story #52: The Cats Who Changed Everything As told by Chris Propheter, Adopter and Donor Growing up, I was never really a “cat person.” Childhood experiences left me hesitant to trust them, and I never imagined a cat would hold a place in my heart. That all changed...
Feb 18, 2026 | adoption, stories
Story #49: The Cat I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About As told by Emma Farley, Adopter The One-Eyed Girl Who Stole Our Hearts The minute I saw Polly’s pictures on the Anderson Humane website, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. There was just something about her face....
Feb 16, 2026 | adoption, foster, stories, volunteer
Story #48: A Journey We Never Planned As told by Steve Lyles and Kim Kofink – Adopters, Fosters, and Volunteers From One Adoption to a Family Mission Our connection with Anderson Humane began in July 2017, in a simple, everyday kind of way. We were walking our...
