Author Archives: Bob Gordon

The Forgotten Aiken County Shelter Dogs: Colt, Loki & Lucy

The Aiken County Animal Shelter has enjoyed some amazing adoptions in the past few months. People were home on quarantine, and it was the perfect time to adopt. But now […]

Pure Bliss: Take a Shelter Dog on a Short Field Trip or Sleepover

Pure bliss. That is what a shelter dog feels when he gets a chance to spend time away from the shelter for a night, a weekend or even just a […]

Simba: Unforgettable Tabby Cries for Hugs from Shelter Staff

Last year, 4,000 animals arrived at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) and it can be overwhelming to remember them as they are adopted to new homes or reunited with […]

Ernie Wolf: FOTAS Volunteer Makes Houses for a Good Cause

It has been my honor to be one of the founders and President of FOTAS since 2009. Before FOTAS was founded, I saw a stray animal problem in Aiken County […]

FOTAS and 11 Years of Progress at the Aiken County Animal Shelter

On July 29, 2009, the South Carolina Secretary of State officially approved FOTAS as a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to the care of the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals consigned […]

Frightened, Sad Shelter Dog Reminds Us We Can Still Make a Difference

At a time when we might feel helpless in a world out of control, Kai’s story reminds us we can still make a difference. His fear also hits home. There’s […]

Give a Dog a Short Break from Shelter Noise, Stress

Scrappy, a lovable and social dog, exhibited a new behavior that worried us at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). This dog, who loves people, stopped coming to us in […]

July 4th Celebrations Can Result in Terrified, Lost Dogs & Cats

On the Monday following July 4th weekend, the phones at the Aiken County always blow up with calls from citizens who have lost their dogs or cats because the animals […]