Centennial Celebration

By Kylie Whittaker

Athens County community members showed their love and support for the ACHS on Sat., Oct. 9, at the Centennial celebration. The Chinese auction was possible because due to the many generous donations from local businesses. The support of the community is vital to the ACHS organization, and we were thrilled to celebrate 100 years of service with our supporters.

"We were pleased to see so many of our supporters at the Centennial celebration,'' said ACHS President Arianna Rinaldi-Eichenberg. "Our top goals are to reduce pet overpopulation and find permanent homes for adoptable pets. We couldn't achieve that without their support.'' So far this year, ACHS has found permanent homes for 10 dogs and 60 cats, and through its low-cost spay/neuter clinics, ACHS has altered about 600 dogs and cats. To help low-income residents of Athens County afford the cost of spaying and neutering their animals, ACHS has provided about $8,000 in assistance.

Tables were lined with the items donated for the auction, including a basket filled with Donkey Coffee goodies, a $100 gift card to Raphael’s: An Aveda Concept Salon, and a hand drawn map of Athens from Lamborn’s Studio and Custom Framing, just to name a few. Zach Parkman played light acoustic music as guests decided which prizes to try their luck on.

Special thanks go out to the Athens Community Center for providing us with a great location, Minuteman Press for making our event tickets and programs, and advertisements, Bellavino for their wine donation, Heavens Oven for desserts, Zach Parkman for entertainment, and the rest of our generous sponsors and community members for helping us celebrate 100 years!

Calendar Contest

Do your dogs smile when you say cheese? Do your cats stare at themselves in the mirror with admiration? ACHS is accepting entries for our 2011-2012 rescued pets calendar contest. All pets featured in the calendar must be rescued and currently living in Athens. To apply please send a picture of your dog or cat (in .jpeg format) along with a short biography of the pet to achscalendar@yahoo.com. There is a $10 non-refundable entry fee for each pet and $5 for each additional pet which can be donated by going to the ACHS website (www.athenshumane.petfinder.com) and clicking on the “Just Give” button in the “donate” section. Please write your last name along with the name of your pet and calendar contest in the ‘designate my donation’ section of the form. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 17^th at midnight. There is only one week left, so make sure you get your pictures in! Once we pick winners we will be sending our photographers out to get a high resolution picture of your pet, so make sure you are checking your email after the 17th. Please email achscalendar@yahoo.com with any questions.We can't wait to see your pets!

Adoption Spotlight: Daisy

Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do.
I'm half crazy over my love for you.

What's not to love about Daisy? This lovable girl has been waiting patiently for some time for a forever home to appear. A German shepherd and terrier mix, Daisy is a dog who will do just about anything with you. Her Petfinder page lists some of her favorite activities: running, playing frisbee and snuggling.

Daisy is a high energy dog with a lot of love to give. Her owner was unable to keep her due to her larger than life personality: give her someone to love, and she'll love them more. Give her a job to do, and she'll do it well. Give her a game to play and she'll play it until she can't play anymore.

Daisy is intelligent and always on the lookout for new things to investigate and learn. She's been trained to follow some basic commands. Daisy is also housebroken and familiar with wireless fence systems. She loves going for walks - a task made easier with a halter (such as the Gentle Leader or Halti, pictured at left.)

Daisy needs a family to love her and a home where she's the center of attention. Daisy gets along fine with cats and does okay with dogs, although she'd be best in a single dog household or as one of two. She had a blast with the other dogs at the 2010 Athens County Humane Society Dog Swim. She does just fine with older kids.

Daisy is free from heartworms and is on preventative treatment. She has been spayed and is up to date on her shots. Her adoption fee has been donated and Best Pets Dog Training has graciously offered her new owners a training class.

If you're interested in Daisy, take some time and fill out an adoption application. Email the completed forms to info@athenshumane.org. One of our volunteers will speak with you as soon as possible. After filling out an adoption application, Daisy's foster parents and an Athens County Humane Society representative will work with you to schedule a home visit to ensure Daisy gets along with you, your other pets and family members.

Adopting Daisy is a big step - adopting any animal is. Here's a list of things to look over if you're considering bringing a new furry companion into your life.

Absolutely certain you'd like to adopt but not sure Daisy is the right dog for you? The Athens County Humane Society has plenty of dogs and cats listed on their Petfinder page. Check them out - there's someone for everyone!

Daisy at the Rescues and Runaways Fashion Show sponsored by Maurice's.