Our Recent Stories
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....
The Woman Who’s Cared for Hundreds of Kittens
Kelly is currently hosting a group of high-maintenance but adorable house guests named Shaggy, Velma, Fred, Daphne, and Scooby. They’ve been with her for weeks, but will be leaving soon. Though...
Removing Squirrels from Elisa’s Attic
Elisa was having a heck of a time with her neighbors. They kept sneaking into her attic and causing damage to her gutter and eaves. First it was the raccoons, then the squirrels. The most recent...
Celebrating the Joy of Pets at Pets-AH-Palooza
On September 25, Northwestern Medicine Field was full of the happy sounds of barking and laughter as Anderson Humane hosted our 7th annual Pets-AH-Palooza. For Gerry and Teresa, the event was a bit...
4 Reasons Dog Training Is Good for Your Pup – and YOU
It happens often. You’re out walking your dog when a neighbor approaches from the opposite direction. You can feel your dog’s growing excitement at the new person to check out. As soon as she’s...
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