The difference we can make together. Sometimes the biggest impacts start with the smallest acts of kindness. Five years ago, Brilliance Subaru of Elgin invited one adoptable dog into its showroom for the day. A simple gesture during the early days of the pandemic that...
Across the country, animal shelters are facing a tough reality: dog and puppy adoptions are slowing. Unfortunately, Anderson Humane is no exception. Our team continues to provide the very best care, but more dogs are waiting longer for the families they deserve. The...
On a sunny afternoon at Anderson Humane, a volunteer crouches in the grass, holding a knotted towel filled with treats. A curious pup bounds over, tail wagging, nose twitching as it searches for the hidden reward. In another room, a cat bats at a feather toy, eyes...
When Glenn named his dog “Magic,” he knew she had something special. But it wasn’t until they joined Anderson Humane’s Healing Paws program that he truly saw her magic in action. “It really is like magic,” Glenn says. “She...
For many people, snakes are the stuff of nightmares. But at Anderson Humane’s Wildlife Center, one calm, curious snake is proving that fear doesn’t have to be the end of the story—it can be the beginning of understanding. A Beautiful New Ambassador Lottie is an...
It was just another day at the airport hangar—until a routine removal of a 20-foot ventilation duct revealed something completely unexpected: four tiny American Kestrel nestlings, tucked six feet inside. The crew had no idea the young falcons were there. The vent was...
