Story #52: The Cats Who Changed Everything As told by Chris Propheter, Adopter and Donor Growing up, I was never really a “cat person.” Childhood experiences left me hesitant to trust them, and I never imagined a cat would hold a place in my heart. That all changed...
Story #51: The Dog Who Taught Me Patience As told by Christine Vivacqua, Volunteer Just Another Walk Through the Kennels When I first met Carter at Anderson Humane, I was just another volunteer walking through the kennels, hoping to make a small difference in a very...
Story #50: The Day Pumpkin Came Home As told by Jamie Scoville, Adopter and Volunteer The moment I saw Pumpkin, I fell in love. There was just something about him that stood out in a way I cannot fully explain. Out of all the animals I looked at, my eyes kept going...
Story #49: The Cat I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About As told by Emma Farley, Adopter The One-Eyed Girl Who Stole Our Hearts The minute I saw Polly’s pictures on the Anderson Humane website, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. There was just something about her face....
Story #48: A Journey We Never Planned As told by Steve Lyles and Kim Kofink – Adopters, Fosters, and Volunteers From One Adoption to a Family Mission Our connection with Anderson Humane began in July 2017, in a simple, everyday kind of way. We were walking our...
Story #46: Vanilla’s Fight As told by Alyssa Masten, Intake & Transfer Manager An Urgent Call In October of 2023, I received an urgent call from Chicago Animal Care and Control. They were closing in fifteen minutes, and a six-week-old kitten named Vanilla had just...
