While kitten season might sound like simply a bonanza of cuteness, this time of year comes with many challenges for those in animal welfare. Kittens are one of the most fragile and vulnerable of all...

“What’s not to love about puppy’s and pucks!”

Six things to consider before giving your kids a little critter for the holiday. As Easter approaches, many parents are tempted to buy a baby bunny, duckling or chick as the crowning jewel of their...

Elizabeth and Cyndy have never met, but they have two very important loves in common – a 13-year-old cat named Meeka and a 12-year-old cat named Houdini. Elizabeth, the proud mom of the feline pair,...

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...

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...