Our Recent Stories
60 Stories in 60 Days: Healing Hearts
Story #25: Clyde, the Dog Who Saved Us As told by Sydney Roth, Former Kennel Lead & Volunteer Trainer A Family in Grief I had been working at Anderson Humane for about a year when my family lost...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Why We Keep Going
Story #24: What I Saw in Oklahoma As told by Lesya Kercheval, Director of Adoptions At Anderson Humane, our work often takes us far beyond our own community. I have been on many transport trips, but...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Comfort When It Matters Most
Story #22: Magic’s Quiet Impact As told by Glenn Lambert, Healing Paws Volunteer I take my dog, Magic, to many places in Elgin and the surrounding towns as part of Anderson Humane’s Healing Paws...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Full Circle of Care
Story #23: Healing Through Service and Love As told by Sara Fox, Volunteer Veterinarian and Adopter When I volunteered with Anderson Humane as a veterinarian, my work focused on shelter and TNR...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Unexpected Harmony
Story #21: Bagel Bites, Squirt, Pepper, and Buddy We began fostering Bagel Bites and her four kittens in the spring, hoping to adopt just a pair of the kittens. Bagel Bites was the sweetest mom,...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Love That Never Leaves
Story #20: Clementine and the Love That Stayed We met Clementine during a time when the world felt paused. The pandemic had closed so many doors, including Anderson Humane’s, and our hearts were...
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