60 Stories in 60 Days: The Kitten Who Beat the Odds
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...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Collaboration That Changed Everything
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...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Watching Love Take Shape
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...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Time, Trust, and Second Chances
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...