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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...
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...
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