Story #22: Magic’s Quiet Impact As told by Glenn Lambert, Healing Paws Volunteer I take my dog, Magic, to many places in Elgin and the surrounding towns as part of Anderson Humane’s Healing Paws program. Together, we are a Certified Comfort Dog team. Every visit...
Story #23: Healing Through Service and Love As told by Sara Fox, Volunteer Veterinarian and Adopter When I volunteered with Anderson Humane as a veterinarian, my work focused on shelter and TNR cats. I performed exams and surgeries, mostly spays and neuters, alongside...
Story #21: Bagel Bites, Squirt, Pepper, and Buddy We began fostering Bagel Bites and her four kittens in the spring, hoping to adopt just a pair of the kittens. Bagel Bites was the sweetest mom, and we were overjoyed when she quickly found a loving home. Squirt and...
Story #20: Clementine and the Love That Stayed We met Clementine during a time when the world felt paused. The pandemic had closed so many doors, including Anderson Humane’s, and our hearts were still aching. Within months, we had lost both of our beloved dogs,...
Story #19: Crunch’s Second Chance As told by Samantha Milota, Foster and Adopter I began fostering with Anderson Humane in 2024, and my very first foster dog was Crunch. From the moment he arrived, he was the sweetest, goofiest boy. My golden retriever, Cora, adored...
Story #18: Keeper, Lover, and the Love That Endures As told by Josie Mattern: Adopter, Foster, and Volunteer I began fostering for Anderson Humane in the summer of 2020, during a time when the world felt unfamiliar and overwhelming. Everything had shut down, routines...
