Boardman junior showcases Animal Charity of Ohio
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Boardman High School student Katelynn Erme chose the non-profit Animal Charity of Ohio for her written PSA entry in the Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship contest.
The junior says she loves to read and write and enjoys extracurriculars. She is a female wrestler for Boardman High School, and also sings in Boardman's Project Mayhem. Katelynn's future plans are to become a teacher, and in particular, she wants to teach history at the high school level.
Katelynn's love of animals drove her to choose Animal Charity of Ohio.
'I really enjoy Animal Charity of Ohio because they look to make animal care affordable and help put a stop to animal abuse, and spread awareness about the affordable animal care that they give,' said Katelynn. 'I actually volunteered for animal Charity of Ohio just last year, and I really enjoyed the mission that they have there and they're doing a lot of work to help the animals.'
Katelynn was the fifth runner-up in the contest. Read her PSA script for Animal Charity of Ohio here:
The commercial starts with a young woman paying for her groceries. She notices she is ten dollars short and must put back her dog's food.The woman arrives home to her dog waiting at the door. She sighs upon seeing the dog, she just can not financially afford to support both of them anymore.She drops the dog off at a nearby shelter. The dog watches her leave with a look of abandonmentNarrator: 'Each year Ohioans pay about $1,800 dollars to own a dog. For some of us, this financial burden is not an option. Animal Charity of Ohio seeks to help you. With affordable grooming, free pet food, and various other resources, Animal Charity of Ohio seeks to end the financial boundaries of companionship.'A video of dogs playing with their ownersNarrator: 'Don't let money get in the way of a long-lasting companionship. Animal Charity of Ohio is here to help you'Show an ending screen with Animal Charity of Ohio's information and location.
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