Our Recent Stories
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...
Why Corina Loves Ducks
Corina learned the joy of ducks, in part, from Gloria Gaynor. That’s Gloria Gaynor, Corina’s first rescue duck. Gloria was in rough shape when Corina got her through an ad on Craigslist. “She was...
Untangling a Knot of Baby Squirrels
Caitlin had never seen anything quite like it, six baby squirrels on the ground behind her home, their tails all knotted together. “It’s called a squirrel king or a king’s knot,” said Ashley...
Caring for Carmelo While Sam Seeks Refuge
When Sam* escaped her abusive husband, she took three things with her – her car, her courage, and her dog, Carmelo. “He’s family,” Sam said of her five-year-old Pomeranian. “He’s there for me. He...
The Source of Jodie’s Newfound Joy
It was a good day when Jodie decided she needed a cat. It set a series of events in motion that…
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