May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for all of us to talk openly about the realities of mental health, support those in our life who struggle, and take active steps to improve our own mental well-being. At Anderson Humane, our favorite way to boost our mental...
Maria just wanted to water her daffodils. She grabbed her trusty watering can, but it felt different. Heavier. When she looked closer, she saw two little eyes peering back out at her. A squirrel had fallen in the can. And he didn’t seem able to get out. Thankfully,...
Donors and friends of Anderson Humane recently attended our annual gala to celebrate our work, learn about our future plans, and financially support this vision. The theme was Better Together, to underscore our mission to bring animals and humans together for good,...
You’re out for an evening stroll when you hear a strange little sound coming from the ground. You – or your dog – decide to check it out, and you realize it’s a nest of baby bunnies. But where’s their mom? Are they abandoned? Are they in danger? You want to help but...
Every weekend, a van full of dogs arrives at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter following a more than 12-hour drive from one of our source shelters in Oklahoma. The dogs are tired, hungry, and often a bit scared when they arrive. Thankfully, Kim and Steve are there...
Gary was being overrun. He had a couple squirrels in his attic, who were chewing the fascia of the roof and making noise at all hours of the day and night. There was also a skunk tunneling under his deck. Christmas was approaching and he was worried that the skunk...
