Story #54: Where Freedom Begins As told by Anita Archambeau, Adopter Three years ago, I never imagined that a broken 13-pound beagle would become my greatest teacher and a voice for thousands of voiceless animals across Pennsylvania. When she entered my life in...
Story #53: A New Chapter Begins at Sunrise As told by Melanie Beard, Adopter After our two 14-year-old cattle dogs passed away within just a few weeks of each other, we were completely heartbroken. Our home felt so quiet. For years, everything revolved around them....
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....
