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Keep animals out of shelters through direct home placement.
Their lives are in our hands.
Their lives are in our hands.
The Friends of the Animal Shelter – Aiken County (FOTAS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), volunteer organization created in 2009 to supplement the resources of the Aiken County Animal Shelter in the care of over 4,000 homeless and abandoned animals consigned to its care each year. FOTAS is wholly funded by private donations.
The mission of FOTAS is to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals.
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Read MorePO Box 2207
Aiken SC 29802
803-514-4313
info@fotasaiken.org
333 Wire Road
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-1537
shelter@aikencountysc.gov
Official Website
Monday – Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: 11am – 4:30pm
Appointments encouraged.
Call 803-642-1537
Monday – Friday: Noon – 4:00 pm
Call 803-642-1537, prompt #7
Adopter: Flick
Adoption Date: Summer 2022


We renamed him Bear, since he looks like a little bear.
He is an amazing dog!!! He merged right in with the rest of the herd and is doing so well. He pays attention to the greyhounds and mimics their schedule and actions. He had a little issue with using his back leg at first, he would just hop without setting it down, but that phase has passed. He runs right along with everyone out in the yard and has had no issues/pain/discomfort with the leg at all.
He eats great and got onto the feeding schedule quickly. I have taken so many photos that I had to cut down on just the few that captures his experience and how well he is doing.
Can’t thank you and the team enough for your assistance!!!