In early November, a stray puppy was brought into the Aiken County Animal Shelter by one of the animal control officers. I have seen a lot of neglected dogs enter […]
Monthly Archives: January 2019
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Jan
Jan
Our family welcomed a temporary house guest over the Christmas holidays. We were joined by Tillie, a six-month-old, partial Mini-Pinscher puppy that we “fostered” on behalf of the Aiken County […]
2019, Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, News, Service Dogs, Uncategorized, Veterans
County Shelter dog Kira was ‘something special and rare’
14
Jan
Jan
Maybe the most amazing thing about Kira was how ordinary she seemed at first. A stray Shepherd/Boxer mix brought into the Aiken County Animal Shelter in 2012, she was vulnerable […]
2019, Doggie Day Out, fostering, FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteer, Volunteers
Couple Fosters Shelter Dogs, Prepares them for Good Homes
08
Jan
Jan
When Yvonne and Colin Brookes moved to Aiken from the UK two years ago, they didn’t think they’d have any dogs in their home. They planned to make frequent trips […]
2018, Foster, FOTAS, News, Pibbles, Training, Volunteer, Volunteers
Volunteering at the Animal Shelter: What’s in it for You?
01
Jan
Jan
Rain or shine, hot or cold, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year! In some way, shape or form, FOTAS volunteers are helping to find […]