Press Release

April 19, 2006

Press Release

For Immediate Release

May 4, 2006

Time is running out to go down in Champaign-Urbana history! The first ever, first annual Doggielympics is coming to Urbana and there are only three days left to train your four legged friend to become the first ever Doggielympic Pentathlon Champion in Champaign County! This Saturday, the Champaign County Humane Society will hold its annual Open House. Like last year, there will be community groups on hand, refreshments, entertainment and of course hundreds of adoptable animals but unlike last year, this year we’ve added a little friendly competition.

The day’s events will include interactive games and representatives on hand from the U of I Prevet Club, Companion Animal Club, ASPCA Animal Behavior Center, Animal Control, ASPCA Poison Control Center, and CCHS humane educators. All the Hits Q96 will also be on hand to giveaway prizes and keep tabs on the medal count. As if this wasn’t enough, all the day’s activities will be centered around the first ever, first annual, Doggielympics!

Think your dog is the fastest on the block? Prove it in the 50 yard dash. Is he the most obedient pooch in town? Show your stuff in the obedience contest! These are only two of the 8 events that will separate the pups from the big dogs. The day’s competition will culminate with the crowning of Champaign Urbana’s first Pentathlon champion! >From 10-3pm, the competition will be fierce but in the end, there can only be one champion (but everyone wins a prize).

Think your pooch is too little to run with the big dogs? Never fear. The Doggielympics is split into youth, adult, senior and toy breed categories. Everyone has got a shot at the gold! Think you’re still too little? Come out anyway and enjoy our supervised play area for puppies 5 months and younger. No need to make an appointment for puppy play time, the more the merrier.

Earlybird registration starts at 9:00 am and the main event starts at 10:00am. You can visit the Champaign County Humane Society’s website at www.cuhumane.org for more info, registration forms and downloadable flyers that you can put up at work or home. Everyone is invited and no one goes home empty handed!

Come to play…come to learn…come to have a doggone good time!

For more information contact:
Executive Director
Champaign County Humane Society
1911 E. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61802
217-344-7297
www.cuhumane.org