by Greg | Dec 12, 2022 | stories
As it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and potentially other holiday celebrations in your home, there are some important things to keep in mind to keep your pets safe throughout the season. Many of the items that signal holiday cheer to you also pose a threat...
by Greg | Dec 8, 2022 | stories
When Deb turned 60, she made a bold declaration to her husband: “I want a dog before I die.” Though Deb had always had dogs growing up, her husband hadn’t grown up with pets of any kind. The two of them had a cat, Pepper, “a fat, happy cat,” as Deb describes him. But...
by Greg | Dec 5, 2022 | stories
You can picture it: Christmas morning. Your kids or significant other are gathered by the tree. You hand them one last box. They open it to find a new puppy or kitten. They cry happy tears. It’s a moment you will remember fondly together for years to come. This happy...
by Greg | Dec 2, 2022 | stories
On October 24, a plane touched down at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, then took off again 30 minutes later. What happened in that half hour was nothing short of lifesaving. Staff members from five different animal welfare organizations, including Anderson...
by Greg | Nov 30, 2022 | stories
The recent first snowfall has many of us locating sweaters, boots, and ice scrapers for the car. As you’re preparing for the colder weather ahead, don’t forget your pets! They’re even more impacted by extreme weather, so now is the time to take steps to keep them warm...
by Greg | Nov 28, 2022 | stories
It’s 8am at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter and you can hear the excited barking from the parking lot. That’s because it’s time for breakfast. In the back dog room, known as the Doggy Den, Marissa is standing with a scoop in one hand surveying the dry erase...
