Tag Archives: Dog Ears

Labor of love, Part 3: You can make a difference

By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Here’s what I know about you: you have a big heart and you love animals (or you wouldn’t be reading this article). You probably have pets at home – maybe a dog or cat or two or more – and those pets bring you and your family great […]

FOTAS community: making a difference for homeless animals

21 December 2014 By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Director What makes the Aiken County Animal Shelter a true community shelter? It’s not just because it’s owned and operated by a public body and funded through taxpayer dollars. It’s not just because it’s obligated by law to serve all of Aiken County, which is 50 times […]

CHILDREN AND DOGS, READING TOGETHER

31 August 2014 By Ellie Joos, FOTAS On-Site Program Coordinator  A serious child sits on the kennel floor with a book in his hands, and a floppy-eared puppy sits attentively by his side with a look on its face that says, “Tell me a story, I’m all ears.” This will be the happy scene on […]