A Community Comes Together to Help Sick Coyote Pups

A Community Comes Together to Help Sick Coyote Pups

Clearly, something wasn’t right. A young coyote that a woman spotted in her suburban community was scraggly and too skinny. Suspecting he had mange, she called Anderson Humane. Members of our Wildlife Allies team, who compassionately solve wildlife problems, went to...

Why Corina Loves Ducks

Corina learned the joy of ducks, in part, from Gloria Gaynor. That’s Gloria Gaynor, Corina’s first rescue duck. Gloria was in rough shape when Corina got her through an ad on Craigslist. “She was starting to die,” Corina said. So, she took the duck home and provided...
Untangling a Knot of Baby Squirrels

Untangling a Knot of Baby Squirrels

Caitlin had never seen anything quite like it, six baby squirrels on the ground behind her home, their tails all knotted together. “It’s called a squirrel king or a king’s knot,” said Ashley Kendall, Senior Wildlife Manager at Anderson Humane, where Caitlin took the...
Caring for Carmelo While Sam Seeks Refuge

Caring for Carmelo While Sam Seeks Refuge

When Sam* escaped her abusive husband, she took three things with her – her car, her courage, and her dog, Carmelo. “He’s family,” Sam said of her five-year-old Pomeranian. “He’s there for me. He understands. He speaks without speaking.” Fleeing Atlanta, Sam...
The Source of Jodie’s Newfound Joy

The Source of Jodie’s Newfound Joy

It was a good day when Jodie decided she needed a cat. It set a series of events in motion that have brought her more joy than she could have imagined. And Jodie was in need of some joy. Jodie is a widow in DeKalb struggling with lupus and stage-four breast cancer....