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...
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...
GIVE BABY BUNNIES THEIR BEST CHANCE Each spring, as the grass grows taller and nests are tucked quietly into backyards, we start to hear the same worried question: “I found baby bunnies all alone—have they been abandoned?” It’s a natural reaction. The babies are...
Annie’s Second Chance Told by Cindy Green: Adopter, Donor & Former Board President From Virginia to a loving home filled with love, Annie’s journey is a powerful reminder of why rescue work matters. When my husband and I said goodbye to our beloved beagle mix,...
Saving Animals Beyond Kane County A question we hear from time to time is why some of our adoptable dogs and cats come from outside of our local area. The answer is simple: we do not have the same stray pet overpopulation seen in many other parts of the country. In...
Story #60: Courage in Four Paws As told by Stevie Lofton, Adopter Mother’s Day weekend in 2023 was hard. I was missing Coyote, my first Dutch Shepherd, who had passed away not long before. I asked for a sign, something to guide me to another Dutchie, purebred or mix....
