One Person Can Make a Difference
Follow the path of individuals who have mustered extraordinary perseverance and determination to make a difference for the animals in their communities.
Dr. Annette Litster: Supercharged by a Love of Cats and Research
November 2011
It’s a long way from Brisbane, Australia to West Lafayette, Indiana, but Dr. Litster’s journey to Purdue University has been a boon for shelter medicine in the U.S. Read MoreMeet Dr. Rebecca Bukowy, Maddie’s Post-DVM Fellow
November 2011
Caring for shelter pets and conducting important research is all in a day’s work for this veterinarian from Purdue. Read MoreDr. Barbara Hanek's Incredible Journey: A Shelter Medicine Veterinarian Tells Her Story
April 2011
A look at how a Chicago veterinarian made the change from private practice to shelter medicine – and why she'll never go back! Read MoreSherri Franklin: Fairy Godmother to Senior Dogs
June 2010
Sherri founded Muttville, an organization devoted to finding homes for senior canines, and in just three years, has placed nearly 700 dogs. Read MorePassing the Word
June 2010
Concerned that Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon wasn’t getting the publicity it deserved, Katherine Boswell went on a one-woman crusade to do something about it. Read MoreBanking on Dogs and Cats
2008
Paula Fasseas is a high powered bank executive in Chicago, but her passion is homeless dogs and cats. Increasingly, she's put her time, talent, and influence to work on their behalf, with incredible results. Read MoreMaking a Case for Animal Law
2005
Tireless efforts enabled Barbara Gislason to get animal law recognized and respected within the legal profession. Read MoreFriend of Ferals
2001
A love of feral cats led Sally Mackler to establish one of the earliest and most successful feral cat spay/neuter programs. Read MoreStarting from Scratch
2001
Pat Sherman was working as a grocery store checker when she got a notion she couldn't shake loose. "I just knew this area needed a humane society." And so she created one. Read MoreChanging Owners into Guardians
2001
Rita Anderson, a grandmother of two, led an unassuming life until the plight of a neighbor's Dalmatian plunged her into local politics and a battle to win a new ordinance. Read MoreKanaloa's Story
2000
The Pelletiers saved the life of one dog and in exchange, he changed their lives forever. Read MoreTough Choices for a Beloved Best Friend
March 2010
When devastating news came on Linda and Ken Morris’s wedding anniversary, they made a radical decision about the future of their beloved dog, D’ogi. Read More
