Spay Day was a success

In honor of the 16th annual “Spay Day,” the student run Public Relations (PR) firm put on “Spay Week”, to help raise awareness about spaying and neutering pets. The events put on during “Spay Week” were quite successful! On Monday February 22, 2010, awareness was raised through tables set up on the first floor of Baker. We were able to tell people passing by about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. Many people got a kick out of the t-shirts that were being sold with sayings such as… “I got my dog neutered cause my balls are big enough for the both of us,” and “You would neuter your boyfriend if he were having sex with everyone in the neighborhood.”

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, members of the PR team for the Humane Society served tables at the Red Brick Sports Pub. In the three hours that we served we were able to raise $239.55 for the ACHS. We also had a table set up with t-shirts for sale and information about animal adoptions and “Spay Day.” During the event the 6 ladies that served tables wore t-shirts with a graphic of a kitten on them that said NYMPHO She just can’t help herself but you can, each year nearly 5 million healthy animals are euthanized in the U.S. Be a part of the solution, spay and neuter your pets! The t-shirts were a great conversation starter, and they were an excellent aid in helping ACHS to spread the word, and get tips!

Once again Thank you to all of you that helped to make spay week a success. Finally, as Bob Barker always says, “Reminding you to help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered.”

Briana Simmons, ImPRessions Account Member
Athens County Humane Society

Adopted Pet Update: Frankie Franks

Below is an interview with Kristin Franks about her adoption of Frankie through the Athens County Humane Society.

When did you adopt Frankie?

We adopted Frankie on October 27, 2009



How old is Frankie?

We think he is about 2 years old right now



What type of dog is he?

We aren’t sure what type of dog he is—he’s a mix—but he looks like a boxer and the vet says maybe he has a bit of beagle in him, too. Whatever he is, he’s super cute—so much so that while walking him we frequently get stopped by people complimenting him on how handsome he is!

How did Frankie become an adoptable Athens County Humane Society dog?

We don’t know if he ran away or was dumped, but he was found in the countryside outside of Athens in July. Other than being a bit emaciated, he was ok, and the man that found him fostered him for about four months.

How did you hear about adopting Frankie?

We actually heard about Frankie through Facebook. He was scheduled to be put down on a Sunday because no one had adopted him. On the Thursday before that deadline, a friend of mine posted his picture on Facebook and explained his plight. I just happened to see it, and I felt so bad that such a cute dog would be killed, so my husband and I agreed to meet him just to see if we might want to adopt him.

Though we had talked about getting a dog for years, we thought that if we met Frankie and he was the type of dog we always talked about getting we’d adopt him. And, of course, he was just the sweetest, cutest thing, and he had just the temperament we liked, and he was the perfect size, and we both fell in love with him. So, we started the adoption process that day, and by Tuesday of the next week, he was ours.



Was the adoption process easy?

The adoption process was very easy, and the people at ACHS, especially Shelley Lieberman, were great at accommodating our needs.

Would you recommend adopting through the ACHS to friends/family?

I definitely would recommend adopting through ACHS—it just doesn’t make sense to buy a puppy when there are so many good, kind dogs out there that are abandoned and just looking for a home and someone to love them.



Overall, was adopting Frankie a rewarding experience?

Having Frankie has been very rewarding. Not only do we feel great that we saved his life, so to speak, but he is a constant joy and I love taking him on long walks and playing with him.

Today, Frankie is doing just fine and has adapted to his home incredibly well. We’d like the thank Kristin and Kyle for sharing their story and adopting Frankie.