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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...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Learning to Trust
Story #19: Crunch’s Second Chance As told by Samantha Milota, Foster and Adopter I began fostering with Anderson Humane in 2024, and my very first foster dog was Crunch. From the moment he arrived,...
60 Stories in 60 Days: Love That Stays
Story #18: Keeper, Lover, and the Love That Endures As told by Josie Mattern: Adopter, Foster, and Volunteer I began fostering for Anderson Humane in the summer of 2020, during a time when the...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Second Chance at Love
Story #17 of 60: How Benito Changed My Life As told by Irma Elliott, Adopter Many years ago, I had a cat who was with me for 13 wonderful years. When she passed away, the loss was so deep that I...
60 Stories in 60 Days: A Home Full of Second Chances
Story #16 of 60: From Loss to Love As told by Christine Westen, Foster and Volunteer My journey with Anderson Humane began with a plea for fosters for the Envigo beagles. I had lost my dog about...
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