Stephanie’s Journey: A Legacy of Love and Resilience

Stephanie’s Journey: A Legacy of Love and Resilience

As Told by Stephanie Olson: Dedicated Foster As we continue our Volunteer Appreciation Week celebration, we are deeply moved to share the story of Stephanie Olson. Stephanie’s path to fostering began with a heartbreaking loss in early 2022 when her “soulmate...
Kim’s Journey: A Path to Healing

Kim’s Journey: A Path to Healing

As Told by Kim Goehring: Dedicated Volunteer & Foster Guardian This week, as we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week, our volunteer spotlight is Kim Goehring. For over three years, Kim has been a cornerstone of the Anderson Humane community. While she has lent a...
Kristin’s Journey: Paying Love Forward

Kristin’s Journey: Paying Love Forward

Told by Kristin Leasia: Dedicated Volunteer & Foster Today, we celebrate volunteer and foster Kristin Leasia. Kristin’s journey into the world of animal rescue was inspired by her own rescue dog, Chester, who has been her constant companion throughout her adult...
Christine’s Journey: Being the Bridge to a Second Chance

Christine’s Journey: Being the Bridge to a Second Chance

As Told by Christine Vivacqua: Dedicated Volunteer & Foster As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are proud to spotlight volunteer and foster Christine Vivacqua. For over three years, Christine has been an essential part of the Anderson Humane family,...
The Takagi Family Foster Journey

The Takagi Family Foster Journey

Told by Dawn Takagi: Foster, Volunteer, Animal Advocate, and Healing Paws Team For Dawn Takagi, the decision to join Anderson Humane as a volunteer foster was driven by a deep desire to show dogs that the world is not always a cruel place. She sought an organization...
Mickey’s Journey: A Volunteer’s Legacy of Love

Mickey’s Journey: A Volunteer’s Legacy of Love

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...