Apr 17, 2026 | foster, stories, volunteer
As Told by Mickey Woodhouse: Volunteer Foster Guardian This week, as we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week, we honor Mickey Woodhouse, a volunteer foster. His journey began not in the shelter, but on our website, where he found himself drawn back again and again to...
Feb 25, 2026 | adoption, foster, stories, volunteer
Story #57: The Foster Who Never Left As told by Patti Sweeney: Adopter, Foster, Volunteer, and Donor I started volunteering at Anderson Humane almost five years ago. We had just lost our beloved wiener dog of 18 years, and our house felt empty. We were not ready to...
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...
