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Anderson Humane In The CommunityA Few Of Our Recent Stories
Animals and Fireworks: What You Should Know
As pet owners, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our furry friends. Fireworks can be a source of joy and celebration for humans, but they can cause anxiety and distress...
Saving Lives on the Fly
On April 6th, 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...
New Hope for Three Senior Dogs
On a crisp fall day, Molly Craig, the Intake and Transfer Manager at Anderson Humane, made the short drive from our South Elgin shelter to Kane County Animal Control in Geneva. She was there to...
The Dog Making Dreams Come True
Ever since Otis joined Danielle’s family, he’s been fulfilling dreams. “My boyfriend Matt had wanted a dog his whole life,” Danielle said of their decision earlier this year to adopt a dog....
The Puppy Who Won the Jaeger Family’s Hearts
When Kathleen Jaeger first saw a photo of Austin, a puppy available for adoption at Anderson Humane, she was struck by his cute toothy smile. “I was so drawn to him,” Kathleen said, adding she felt...
Chicago Auto Show 2023
In partnership with Subaru USA, we attended The Chicago Auto Show! We needed a minimum of 6 volunteers each day, and had a grand total of 61 folks helping out during this 10-day-long event! That's a...
Zaira’s Journey
Zaira came to us from Shelby Humane in Alabama in early January. Our animal care team quickly noticed that her right hind leg was not working properly. After an exam from our Veterinary Team, it was...
Wildlife Allies Give a Deer a New Lease on Life
Early Thursday morning our wildlife team received a call about an adult deer stuck to a fence. Officer Schwartz from the Sleepy Hollow Police Department was on the scene! Our wildlife team sprang...
Loving Reacher into His Forever Home
When Shannon and her family started fostering Reacher, a retriever mix, earlier this year through Anderson Humane, they thought he would be with them only a matter of weeks. Little did they know...