It isn’t the Christmas season without hearing There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays byPerry Como. It brings a warm feeling of comfort and home.
That is exactly what we want for our homeless pets.
This fall has been very disappointing for adoptions. The shelter has been very quiet, and few people are adopting.
We will once again do everything we can to find homes for our furry friends in time for Christmas.
On Saturday, December 13th, we will have our annual Home for the Holidays event at the Aiken County Animal Shelter! Our dogs and cats will be dressed in holiday collars and bandanas, and they will be free of charge to kind people who can provide them with loving homes.
Dogs such as Roxy—she has been with us since August. This darling cattle dog mix knows all her commands, is completely house-trained, and loves other dogs! She walks beautifully, and she is one of the most loving dogs we have.
Cody Rhodes is the biggest snuggler on the adoption floor! This big boy NEVER has an accident in his kennel, LOVES playing with other dogs, and is truly a teddy bear. Cody gets overlooked because he is a larger dog, but you will not find a more grateful friend.
Jack is our snuggly kitty—black with white mittens and whiskers. He meows when he sees staff coming with his breakfast because he’s so excited! He loves to cuddle and purrs with gratefulness for love and attention.
We don’t know why these friends, and others, are still without homes after months. But it is the season of giving. Maybe you have a seat on the sofa? Maybe you have room at the end of your bed? Wouldn’t it be a great spot for Roxy, Cody Rhodes, Jack, or another pet in need?
If you can’t adopt, please consider fostering for the holiday. The shelter will be closed, as many other county offices are, from December 24th through December 26th. We will have staff and volunteers coming to feed the pets, but there will be many hours when they will be alone. We are hoping that Aiken County residents will contact FOTAS Aiken before the 23rd to sign up to foster a dog or cat for the Christmas holiday. It is incredibly rewarding, and it gives the pet time to rest away from the noisy kennels.
These pets didn’t choose to be discarded because their owners went on vacation, had to move, or “didn’t have time.” We can change their lives by giving them a Home for the Holidays.
Their lives are in our hands.
Kathy Cagle, FOTAS Programs Coordinator