Story #27: Snuggles and the Ducks As told by Marlayne Malmgren, Adopter, Volunteer & Donor A Tiny Tabby with a Big Heart In 2012, after saying goodbye to a beloved cat, I wasn’t sure my heart was ready to love again. But when I visited Anderson Humane, I met...
Story #26: The Cat Who Chose Us As told by Jackie Davis, Adopter & Donor A Home Missing a Friend We had just said goodbye to our big orange boy, and the silence in our home was overwhelming. He had been such a presence, and without him, everything felt off. After...
Story #25: Clyde, the Dog Who Saved Us As told by Sydney Roth, Former Kennel Lead & Volunteer Trainer A Family in Grief I had been working at Anderson Humane for about a year when my family lost our small childhood dog, a Papillon named Kingston, in December 2023....
Story #24: What I Saw in Oklahoma As told by Lesya Kercheval, Director of Adoptions At Anderson Humane, our work often takes us far beyond our own community. I have been on many transport trips, but each one carries the same purpose. In parts of the country like...
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...
