Developed a public/private partnership with the County for the purpose of supporting the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals. FOTAS is a volunteer-based organization with no brick-and-mortar.

FOTAS works closely with local and state government to help pass several important laws on behalf of animal advocacy.

Funded the architectural and functional design plans of the needed new shelter facility that met basic standards of responsible and humane care which opened in March 2014.

Funded all the needed equipment, kennels, stainless steel cage banks, and other equipment in the new shelter.

Funded a needed Handy House for pet food storage at the shelter.

Funded landscaping and irrigation system on the new shelter site.

Developed an extensive volunteer program to augment the County staff and provide daily human interaction with the animals at the shelter to properly socialize them and therefore increase their adoptability.

Funded the architectural design, construction, and equipment for the needed new P.A.W.S building which opened in 2023.

Developed a foster program for animals and their offspring until the pups/kittens are weaned and for dogs/cats in need of fostering before being transferred to a no-kill shelter in other parts of the country.

Established a transfer program to “no kill” shelters all over the country and funds incurred transport expenses as well as purchased needed FOTAS transport vans.

Initiated and supplemented an Aiken County spay/neuter voucher financial assistance program for citizens in need of fixing their pets and community cats.

Funded humane runners to get pet dogs off chains as well as needed dog houses for shelter.

Funded and provided pet food for citizens in need of food for their pets as well as funding needed medical care.

Funded a fenced-in exercise yard, supplies pet food and care items for shelter animals, and provides supplemental medicine as well as outside vet clinic care when needed.

Purchased a needed shelter FOTAS adoption van for bringing shelter-adoptable animals to off-site adoption events.

Purchased several cat condos to house adoptable felines in the Shelter lobby and purchased a grooming/ wash tub for the intake area and funded the installation of hot water.

Supplemented the music system for the adoption pods.

FOTAS purchased a canine treadmill for the shelter that volunteers use to help high-energy and shy dogs get more exercise.

FOTAS sponsors adoptions for US veterans and active US military personnel to thank them for their service.

Developed an educational outreach program in the community schools, with an active Junior FOTAS program.