Our Recent Stories
Going Nutz for Stressed-Out Students
When people first see Nutz, the 90-pound, 5-year-old, mostly Staffordshire bull terrier, they’re usually a bit intimidated. That is, until he soon flops onto his back in a shameless plea for a belly...
A Banner Year for Blue-Winged Teals
When the first person brought in a few orphaned blue-winged teal ducklings several months ago, Anderson Humane’s Wildlife Center team was surprised. “We usually receive one or two a season, if any,”...
76 Animals Found Their Road Home
Ian and his family stood outside in the October early-morning chill for an hour and a half for a chance to be the first to meet Rita and Magnolia, two puppies that had caught their eye on Anderson...
Caring for Maxwell While Anna Recovered
When Anna, who lives alone, called an ambulance to come take her to the hospital, she wasn’t thinking about Maxwell, her 16-month-old soft-coated wheaten terrier. All she knew is that her new chemo...
Navigating Coyote Season
Fall brings cooler temperatures, apples and pumpkins, colorful leaves . . . and coyotes. Suddenly your evening walk with your dog brings sightings of these wild animals, leaving you scared for your...
The Blind Kittens Who Stole Karen’s Heart
Life hasn’t always been kind to kittens Mini and Hugo. Mini was found outside with one perforated eye and one collapsed from a severe infection. Hugo had serious infections in his eyes as well....
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