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60 Stories in 60 Days: Proof That Love Sees Everything

Feb 18, 2026

Story #49: The Cat I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About As told by Emma Farley, Adopter The One-Eyed Girl Who Stole Our Hearts The minute I saw Polly’s pictures on the Anderson Humane website, I couldn’t...

60 Stories in 60 Days: One Yes That Became a Way of Life

Feb 16, 2026

Story #48: A Journey We Never Planned As told by Steve Lyles and Kim Kofink - Adopters, Fosters, and Volunteers From One Adoption to a Family Mission Our connection with Anderson Humane began in...

60 Stories in 60 Days: The Kitten Who Beat the Odds

Feb 12, 2026

Story #46: Vanilla’s Fight As told by Alyssa Masten, Intake & Transfer Manager An Urgent Call In October of 2023, I received an urgent call from Chicago Animal Care and Control. They were...

60 Stories in 60 Days: A Collaboration That Changed Everything

Feb 12, 2026

Story #47: The Ripple Effect of Compassion As told by George Lennon, Corporate Partner at Pet Supplies Plus From a Store to a Mission What started as a neighborhood pet store grew into something...

60 Stories in 60 Days: Watching Love Take Shape

Feb 12, 2026

Story #45: Building a Community of Compassion As told by Christa Oody, Volunteer Engagement Manager Coming Back and Finding Purpose Four years ago, I re-entered the workforce after taking time off...

60 Stories in 60 Days: Time, Trust, and Second Chances

Feb 11, 2026

Story #44: What Snowflake Taught Me About Second Chances As told by Dean Daubert, CEO & President Meeting Snowflake Snowflake was a three-year-old pit bull who arrived carrying a heavy amount of...