Our Recent Stories
60 Stories in 60 Days: Walks That Heal
Story #30: A Pause in the Middle of the Day As told by Kelly Rakunas, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Anderson Humane The Best Part of My Day For the last couple of years, my lunch break has...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Southern Girl Finds Her Place
Story #29: Hazel’s Journey Home As told by Paul Seidlitz, Adopter Meeting Hazel I first met Hazel when she was in a foster home, and from the moment our eyes met, I felt a connection. She had...
60 Stories in 60 Days: When a Partnership Becomes a Purpose
Story #28: The Road Home That Changed Everything As told by Kelly Kane, Brilliance Subaru Team Member and Corporate Partner Where It All Began Some moments quietly change everything. You do not...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Life Full of Love and Care
Story #27: Snuggles and the Ducks As told by Marlayne Malmgren, Adopter, Volunteer & Donor A Tiny Tabby with a Big Heart In 2012, after saying goodbye to a beloved cat, I wasn’t sure my heart...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Joy in Unexpected Places
Story #26: The Cat Who Chose Us As told by Jackie Davis, Adopter & Donor A Home Missing a Friend We had just said goodbye to our big orange boy, and the silence in our home was overwhelming. He...
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...
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