Story #59: Compassion in Action As told by Dean Daubert, President & CEO It was late fall of 2023. I was still in my office after hours when a man rushed in, clearly frantic. He had captured an...

Story #58: From Shelter to Soulmates and Sidekicks As told by Regina Salvador, Adopter We had not owned a dog since March of 2017. That was when we had to say goodbye to our beloved husky, the...

Story #57: The Foster Who Never Left As told by Patti Sweeney: Adopter, Foster, Volunteer, and Donor I started volunteering at Anderson Humane almost five years ago. We had just lost our beloved...

Story #56: The Best Lunch Break of My Life As told by Dan Smiley, Adopter On October 22, 2019, I was not planning to adopt a dog. I had a half day at work because I was heading to a Chicago...

Story #55: Moxie’s Fighting Chance As told by Christa Oody, Volunteer Engagement Manager Working at Anderson Humane, I meet a lot of puppies. I see them arrive, grow, heal, and head off to their...

Story #54: Where Freedom Begins As told by Anita Archambeau, Adopter Three years ago, I never imagined that a broken 13-pound beagle would become my greatest teacher and a voice for thousands of...