Our Recent Stories
The Family of Six Who Have Fostered 300 Dogs
It all started six years ago on Fat Tuesday. Julie Bolster, a mom of four, had helped plan some after-school enrichment programs at her kids’ school. One of the sessions involved two puppies, who...
A Special Group of Volunteers Bring Cleaning and Caring to Our Shelter
Every Tuesday, you’ll find a 20-year-old woman named Annie at Anderson Humane’s South Elgin shelter, sweeping the floor or cutting up hot dogs for the animals awaiting adoption. These are typical...
Taking Spot on Spring Break?
Three ways to ensure your pet is a fun part of your family travels. You've made it to Spring Break! Before you make it to your travel destination, there are a few things to keep in mind if your...
19 Puppies at the Chicago Auto Show
One of the longest lines at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show wasn’t for a chance to sit in the latest electric vehicle or ogle a sky blue Aston Martin. Instead, it was for a chance to sit on the floor and...
Saving the Life of an Injured Woodchuck
They suspect she’d been hit by a car. The female woodchuck found by South Elgin police officers in a parking lot was clearly injured, so they took her to the main Anderson Humane shelter in South...
A Community Comes Together to Help Sick Coyote Pups
Clearly, something wasn’t right. A young coyote that a woman spotted in her suburban community was scraggly and too skinny. Suspecting he had mange, she called Anderson Humane. Members of our...
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