Story #31: Love With Boundaries As told by Megan Fry, Senior Director of Operations at Anderson Humane A Rough Beginning Goosebumps came to us through a mistake. A tag mix-up at Chicago Animal Care and Control sent him to a foster home under the assumption that he did...
Story #30: A Pause in the Middle of the Day As told by Kelly Rakunas, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Anderson Humane The Best Part of My Day For the last couple of years, my lunch break has been sacred. Every day, without fail, I grab a leash, choose a shelter...
Story #29: Hazel’s Journey Home As told by Paul Seidlitz, Adopter Meeting Hazel I first met Hazel when she was in a foster home, and from the moment our eyes met, I felt a connection. She had traveled all the way from Louisiana and was recovering from heartworm...
Story #28: The Road Home That Changed Everything As told by Kelly Kane, Brilliance Subaru Team Member and Corporate Partner Where It All Began Some moments quietly change everything. You do not realize it at first, only later, when you look back and see how much you...
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...
