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...
Story #56: The Best Lunch Break of My Life As told by Dan Smiley, Adopter On October 22, 2019, I was not planning to adopt a dog. I had a half day at work because I was heading to a Chicago Blackhawks game that night. Earlier that morning, we received a flyer about a...
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...
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...
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....
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...
