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...
Story #47: The Ripple Effect of Compassion As told by George Lennon, Corporate Partner at Pet Supplies Plus From a Store to a Mission What started as a neighborhood pet store grew into something much bigger: a partnership built on compassion, community, and a shared...
Story #45: Building a Community of Compassion As told by Christa Oody, Volunteer Engagement Manager Coming Back and Finding Purpose Four years ago, I re-entered the workforce after taking time off to be home with my kids. I had no idea that stepping into Anderson...
Story #44: What Snowflake Taught Me About Second Chances As told by Dean Daubert, CEO & President Meeting Snowflake Snowflake was a three-year-old pit bull who arrived carrying a heavy amount of fear. She was shy and wary of people, walking on a leash was...
Story #43: Love, Loss, and Learning to Let Go As told by Sue Bozic, Volunteer Meeting Venus When I met Venus, she was a shelter dog who was selective with people and other dogs, cautious, carrying a history that asked you to slow down and listen. I signed up for...
Story #42: The Dogs That Teach You the Most As told by Chip Cory, Volunteer The Beginning of the Journey I have always been drawn to dogs who are fearful, anxious, or stressed. I can’t really explain why, but it has always affected me deeply. To this day, I cannot...
