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Impact Stories

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  • February 14, 2026

    Impact Story: Jenny Mor


    Jenny Mor remembers it like yesterday — the dirty room, the smell…the ironing board. Even though she was only eight years old at the time, Jenny knew this wasn’t right.

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  • February 15, 2026

    Impact Story: China Pittenger


    Every Wednesday, China climbs into her empty transport van to make the short drive to Northern Kentucky, returning later with 20–40 stray dogs and cats ready to be rescued. 

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  • February 16, 2026

    Impact Story: Teresa Scherl Gerdsen 


    Nearly 15 years ago, Teresa Scherl Gerdsen attended a mega-adoption event for shelter animals. It was there that she first learned about UCAN—and immediately fell in love with its mission: keeping pets and people together at home.  

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  • February 19, 2026

    Impact Story: Kelly Anderson


    One afternoon, while playing near the tracks, Kelly heard faint meows. Following the sound, she discovered a litter of kittens discarded in a cardboard box. She felt a wave of sadness, but didn’t know what to do.

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