Story #4 of 60: Piper, Our SurvivorAs told by Nancy Hamilton, Adopter We decided to adopt another dog after losing our beloved rescue to kidney failure. When we visited Anderson Humane, we found our Piper. She was a rescue from a shelter in Oklahoma, and we were...
Story #3 of 60: Finding FridaAs told by Tara Basar, Adopter & Doggie Day Out Volunteer I had been a lifelong pet owner until 2014, when I lost four pets in the span of three years, two dogs and two cats. It was devastating and traumatic to experience so much loss...
Story #2 of 60: Love Still Had RoomAs told by Debbie Kaszniak, Adopter After losing our 12-year-old dog, Maddie, on July 3, 2025, our hearts were heavy. Because we are older, I told myself that chapter of our lives was closed and that we wouldn’t bring another dog...
Story #1 of 60: Stella’s StoryAs told by Carrie Doles, Adopter After losing our beloved Puggle, Gucci, to cancer, our hearts were broken. We knew another dog could never replace her, but when the time felt right, we also knew we wanted to open our home to another...
When people say their dog saved them, they are usually talking about something bigger than a cute face at the door. They are talking about a reason to get up in the morning, a calmer mind, a walk that turns into a habit, and a feeling of being needed. Now the science...
We are thrilled to celebrate a historic milestone at Anderson Humane: our 3,000th adoption this year! The lucky pup who marked this achievement is Lionel, a playful and charming 3-month-old Black Labrador Retriever. Lionel found his loving home during our Geneva Adopt...
