Our Recent Stories
Finding a New Support Cat for Butch
Ralph was having a rough year. Between covid, a heart procedure, and a lung infection, by April Ralph, who goes by Butch, had spent as much time in the hospital as out. And then his beloved support...
The Surprising Way Your Pet Is Good for You
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for all of us to talk openly about the realities of mental health, support those in our life who struggle, and take active steps to improve our own...
Freeing a Curious Squirrel from a Watering Can
Maria just wanted to water her daffodils. She grabbed her trusty watering can, but it felt different. Heavier. When she looked closer, she saw two little eyes peering back out at her. A squirrel had...
Better Together Gala a Big Success
Donors and friends of Anderson Humane recently attended our annual gala to celebrate our work, learn about our future plans, and financially support this vision. The theme was Better Together, to...
Help, I Found a Baby Wild Animal!
You’re out for an evening stroll when you hear a strange little sound coming from the ground. You – or your dog – decide to check it out, and you realize it’s a nest of baby bunnies. But where’s...
The Couple Who Welcomes Our Adoptable Dogs
Every weekend, a van full of dogs arrives at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter following a more than 12-hour drive from one of our source shelters in Oklahoma. The dogs are tired, hungry, and...
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