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Anderson Humane In The CommunityA Few Of Our Recent Stories
91 Rescued Beagles Are Home at Last
Around midnight this past Monday, four vehicles pulled into Anderson Humane’s main shelter in South Elgin, carrying eight weary humans and 91 dazed beagles. It was the end of a nearly 800 mile...
The Woman Who Cares for Wild Animals
The photos on Jamie’s cell phone aren’t like most people’s. Between the usual shots of family and vacations there are images of an impossibly cute flying squirrel, a woodchuck snacking on lettuce, a...
The Healing Power of Walking a Dog
Every day, Anthony goes over to Peter and Diane’s house to see their Susie. Anthony and Susie go for a walk, Anthony gives Susie a kiss or two, and he returns her home, making sure to put her leash...
The Power-Lifting Community with a Heart for Pets
To say that Surge to New Levels Gym in Carol Stream is an animal-friendly gym is a bit of an understatement. Not only can the 400-some-odd members of this 12,000-square-foot gym bring their pets...
Returning a Beaver to Health and Home
It was an odd question. “Should we be able to walk up to a beaver?” the caller to Anderson Humane’s wildlife department asked. His name was Jake, he was a farmer, and he and his girlfriend had a...
How to Keep Your Pets Safe From Summer Threats
The livin’ may be easy in the summertime, as the song goes, but unfortunately that’s not always the case for your pets. Summer brings some unique challenges to their health – from fireworks to...
58 Pet Adoptions to Celebrate 5 Years of Partnership
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in North Aurora, a line of people holding purple Anderson Humane folders quickly formed outside the Pet Supplies Plus store. There were families and couples and people...
The Baseball Fans Benefitting Anderson Humane
On a recent Saturday, you could see 11 people digging in the grounds outside Anderson Humane’s South Elgin facility. They were building a sensory garden for the dogs currently living at the shelter....
Instilling a Love for Animals and Nature at Critter Camp
In a shady spot on the grounds of Gray Willows Farm, a couple dozen kids – all part of Anderson Humane’s Critter Camps – stood transfixed by a trio of birds. Three adults faced the crowd of kids,...