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60 Stories in 60 Days: Waiting for the Right Moment
Story #51: The Dog Who Taught Me Patience As told by Christine Vivacqua, Volunteer Just Another Walk Through the Kennels When I first met Carter at Anderson Humane, I was just another volunteer...
60 Stories in 60 Days: The Missing Piece
Story #50: The Day Pumpkin Came Home As told by Jamie Scoville, Adopter and Volunteer The moment I saw Pumpkin, I fell in love. There was just something about him that stood out in a way I cannot...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Proof That Love Sees Everything
Story #49: The Cat I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About As told by Emma Farley, Adopter The One-Eyed Girl Who Stole Our Hearts The minute I saw Polly’s pictures on the Anderson Humane website, I couldn’t...
60 Stories in 60 Days: One Yes That Became a Way of Life
Story #48: A Journey We Never Planned As told by Steve Lyles and Kim Kofink - Adopters, Fosters, and Volunteers From One Adoption to a Family Mission Our connection with Anderson Humane began in...
60 Stories in 60 Days: The Kitten Who Beat the Odds
Story #46: Vanilla’s Fight As told by Alyssa Masten, Intake & Transfer Manager An Urgent Call In October of 2023, I received an urgent call from Chicago Animal Care and Control. They were...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Collaboration That Changed Everything
Story #47: The Ripple Effect of Compassion As told by George Lennon, Corporate Partner at Pet Supplies Plus From a Store to a Mission What started as a neighborhood pet store grew into something...
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