Story #30: A Pause in the Middle of the Day As told by Kelly Rakunas, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Anderson Humane The Best Part of My Day For the last couple of years, my lunch break has been sacred. Every day, without fail, I grab a leash, choose a shelter...
Story #28: The Road Home That Changed Everything As told by Kelly Kane, Brilliance Subaru Team Member and Corporate Partner Where It All Began Some moments quietly change everything. You do not realize it at first, only later, when you look back and see how much you...
Story #27: Snuggles and the Ducks As told by Marlayne Malmgren, Adopter, Volunteer & Donor A Tiny Tabby with a Big Heart In 2012, after saying goodbye to a beloved cat, I wasn’t sure my heart was ready to love again. But when I visited Anderson Humane, I met...
Story #26: The Cat Who Chose Us As told by Jackie Davis, Adopter & Donor A Home Missing a Friend We had just said goodbye to our big orange boy, and the silence in our home was overwhelming. He had been such a presence, and without him, everything felt off. After...
Story #25: Clyde, the Dog Who Saved Us As told by Sydney Roth, Former Kennel Lead & Volunteer Trainer A Family in Grief I had been working at Anderson Humane for about a year when my family lost our small childhood dog, a Papillon named Kingston, in December 2023....
Story #24: What I Saw in Oklahoma As told by Lesya Kercheval, Director of Adoptions At Anderson Humane, our work often takes us far beyond our own community. I have been on many transport trips, but each one carries the same purpose. In parts of the country like...
