Category Archives: donations

County Shelter P.A.W.S. Center Is About to Become a Reality

You have been looking for the perfect canine friend, and you think you finally found her on the FOTAS website—a lovely, white Pibble with a brown patch on her eye named Jewel. You saw her picture and thought, “Yes! She’s the one!” You call the Aiken County Animal Shelter and make an appointment. As you […]

The Real Story Behind the Numbers

“Figures don’t lie, and liars don’t figure.” That old expression is important when we quantify the accomplishments over the years at the Aiken County Animal Shelter. This success story is a result of the continuous dedication of the shelter staff, FOTAS cherished volunteers, our county government, and a change in attitude throughout Aiken County. FOTAS […]

GivingTuesday: Please Consider Contributing to FOTAS on Dec. 1

This Tuesday, Dec. 1, is a global day of giving – an opportunity for people to contribute to the greater good in support of charities that are important to them. GivingTuesday was started in 2012 and always takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. FOTAS is participating in this wonderful event and has a generous […]

FOTAS Fido Fixers Program: Combatting Overpopulation of Unwanted Animals

FOTAS is all about improving the quality of life for the animals in the Aiken County Animal Shelter, increasing the adoptability of the shelter residents and of going the extra mile to find every adoptable animal a home—and it’s worked. In only eleven short years, the FOTAS/County public/private partnership, coupled with the commitment of you, […]

Ernie Wolf: FOTAS Volunteer Makes Houses for a Good Cause

It has been my honor to be one of the founders and President of FOTAS since 2009. Before FOTAS was founded, I saw a stray animal problem in Aiken County and didn’t know what to do about it. I began to advocate for the homeless animals in the county and was joined by an unexpected […]

FOTAS and 11 Years of Progress at the Aiken County Animal Shelter

On July 29, 2009, the South Carolina Secretary of State officially approved FOTAS as a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to the care of the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals consigned to the County Shelter, kicking off the beginning of an extraordinary public/private partnership with the county and a new, comprehensive approach to caring for homeless […]

Educating Local Students Is Key to Helping Homeless Pets

I am constantly blown away by the kindness of young people in our community, especially during the holiday season. Local students care deeply about the homeless animals at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) and are eager to learn all they can to help them. South Aiken Baptist students bring toys at Christmas South Aiken […]