Nala is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week!

Nala is such a sweet girl who gets along with dogs, cats and people of all ages! She just wants to please her new owners--do you have a place in your home for her?

Check out the AAHS DealMobs Deal this Week!

Do you want to help reduce the number of homeless litters of puppies and kittens being born this summer?

Heming's Way

I'd rather crash into eternity than slip slowly into obscurity.

Honey, honey?

I love to share stories of life in our little piece of paradise!

Every Pet Deserves a Second Chance, No Matter their Age

Kitten season is upon us, and the shelters are soon going to be bombarded with unwanted kittens and puppies. They're all going to need homes, but so are their moms and the other adults, too.

AAHS Now Taking New Food Bowl Recipient Applications

AAHS is now taking applications for its Food Bowl program, which provides temporary pet food assistance to those who cannot afford pet food due to unforeseen financial circumstances.

Local Author Spotlight: William j. Barry

Meet local middle grades fantasy author William j. Barry. His series, Sebastian and the Afterlife, is an action packed adventure for the whole family.

Dakota is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week!

Dakota will put a smile on your face with her cute big head and little body!

Precious is the Gorgeous AAHS Adoptable Cat of the Week!

Precious is the whole package! Gorgeous, independent, and a great addition to any home!

Hot Happy

Good choices for early hot weather with no prospects for rain in the near future.

A Boomer Coming of Age Story

A chuckle about becoming older.

A Little Dab'll Do Ya

Hair grease, birth control of the fifties.

The Prioritized "P"s of the Perfect Patriarchal Partner

Ahhh.... men and women. It's really quite simple if you know your alphabet!

Fostering Dogs to Save Lives

Do you want to help more animals in our community, but you can’t commit to adopting right now? Fostering a dog might be a great fit for you, without the lifetime commitment of an additional pet!

Homemade Laundry Detergent

Make your own laundry detergent!

Sponsor a Mom-less Pet this Mother's Day!

The AAHS adoptable animals may not have the luxury of spending this Mother’s Day with its human family, but you can show them your love by sponsoring one of them until it finds a mom of its own!

Spooky is the AAHS Adoptable Cat of the Week! (Staff pick!)

Don't let his name fool you! Spooky is an outgoing and playful guy who also enjoys sitting calmly and quietly in your lap during down time.

Chloe is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week!

Chloe is a busy bee looking for a new, fun forever home!

AAHS Now Offering Pet CPR and First Aid Courses

AAHS is now offering Pet First Aid and CPR courses to help you be prepared for your pets and also to help raise funds for the animals at AAHS! Preparation is key!

What's Up With John

A Porta-John by any other name....

The Rationalization of American Educational Failure

If I didn't have so many school teachers as friends, I wouldn't have the nerve to say this stuff. But they have encouraged me to speak out. So I have.

Athens: A Top 25 Giver City

40 people will be celebrating World Book Night April 23 by handing out free books throughout the community. These volunteers made Athens a top 25 giver city per capita.

The Gift of Water

Choose drought tolerant perennials and shrubs for spring and summer color without breaking the water meter.

Kitty Killer

Another excerpt from Informally Educated. This is an important month, but a hard one.

Lots of Sugary-Sweet Felines for Adoption this Week: Sprinkles, Cool Whip and Cheesecake!

Have a sweet tooth this spring? Check out Sprinkles, Cool Whip and Cheesecake--one of them is sure to give you the sweet fix you're looking for!

Copper is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week!

Copper is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week! He's just a cutie pie looking for a fun-loving family!

KT Phone Home

Don't call us, we call you

Writting as Therapy

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you mad or make you cry.

Count Raoul Talks About Women..... Not Always a Good Idea.

Recent headlines put working women and their stay-at-home peers at odds with one another. There is no reason for it.

Missing the Dogwoods?

Take a wider look at good dogwoods for your garden, and you can enjoy them year round!

Fifty Shades of Grey Now Available in Athens

Internet success and NYT Bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey can now be found on booksellers' shelves in Athens. Also, J. K. Rowling reveals the title of her new book.

Why I Volunteer with AAHS

A weekend or two ago, I went and did some volunteer work with the Athens Area Humane Society. On this particular weekend, I was tired and not feeling too well. Because of this, I considered...

Heidi Hensley and the Googly Schmoogly Band

Come see some fun children's music while supporting the Athens Area Humane Society, and purchase the brand new book, "Emma Engleberg's Happy Pets," created specially for the AAHS by UGA students!

Take a minute...

Many a gold-miner know the difference between gold dust and golden nuggets. Ironically, the larger the nugget, the greater the compromise of the authenticity of the find...

Jittery Joe's supporting the Boomer project

Jittery Joe's supports local Boomer project with a coffee roasting and tasting event.

Childhood Friends

One may be willing to speak, but the world must be willing to listen.

Uncommon Gardening

A year round look at wonderful, low maintenance plants for the savvy gardener that are hard to find but worth the effort.

Nibbler is the AAHS Adoptable Rabbit of the Week! (Staff pick!)

Nibbler is still looking for her forever home! Will you give her a belated Easter present by adopting her?

Fleck is the AAHS Adoptable Dog of the Week! (Staff pick!)

Fleck is a good boy who knows how to sit, shake and lay down! He's a goofball who will do well in most homes!

Mao is the AAHS Adoptable Cat of the Week! (Staff Pick!)

Mao the Magnificent has been out on the streets for far too long and is looking for a new home to curl up in!