South Elgin’s Anderson Humane is going beyond caring for animals with new programs focused on human-animal connection.
Formerly known as Anderson Animal Shelter and Fox Valley Wildlife Center, the nonprofit organization has made a point of recognizing how important that link is for pet owners, senior director Dean Daubert said.
Healing Paws Pet Therapy started a few years ago. Volunteers take their certified animals to senior centers, colleges and other places where people are dealing with stressful situations or are in need of comfort, Daubert said. Currently, they have 14 animals — including one cat — that are certified to participate in the program, Daubert said, and they’re looking for other types of animals to become certified.
Amy Ivy’s dog, Coco, is a therapy dog with Anderson. The 10-year-old Shorkie, a Yorkshire terrier and Shih Tzu breed, behaves a lot like a puppy despite her age, she said. It’s rewarding to see that connection, Ivy said. “If you’ve lost an animal, it stays with you. For me to bring that light back to people’s lives brings me a great feeling of joy that makes me keep going back,” she said.The shelter noticed some seniors were having a hard time caring for their pets, Daubert said. “We really saw a need in the community based on the requests we were getting,” he said.
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