Our Recent Stories
A Beautiful Day to Walk4Animals
It was a beautiful sunny day when dozens of families and dogs gathered at Gray Willows Farm for Anderson Humane’s 7th annual Walk4Animals. Among the canine attendees were several of the rescued...
The Unexpected Rescue
“She looked pitiful,” Annette said of her first time meeting Snow. Annette was at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter with her grown daughter, Ariadne, looking at adoptable dogs. Snow, a white...
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...
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