Rosetta is on a couch, stretched out on her back with her eyes closed as FOTAS Volunteer John Berk simultaneously texts on his phone and rubs her chest. She opens […]
Category Archives: Adoption
2018, Adoption, awards, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Service Dogs, Therapy dog certification, Therapy Dogs
Abandoned Shelter Dog Now Comforts People in Need
26
Aug
Aug
Beth and Gary Bode adopted Buck, a two-year-old Retriever mix, from the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) nine months ago on Halloween. They had lost both of their chocolate Labs […]
2018, Adoption, Cats, essay, FIV positive felines, kittens, News
Feline FIV is a Virus, Not a Death Sentence
20
Aug
Aug
Each day as I finish my rounds at the shelter, I leave a list of things to be done for our team of veterinary assistants (three of the hardest workers […]
2018, Adoption, animal abuse, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, News, Pibbles, surrendered pets
So Many Abandoned, Neglected Animals
30
Jul
Jul
Last Monday, I returned to the Aiken County Animal Shelter after my one-week summer vacation and was stunned and dismayed at the number of animals that had been taken in […]
2018, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, essay, Events, FOTAS, News, Pibbles
Year of the Dog: FOTAS honors canines with adoption events this Saturday. July 28
23
Jul
Jul
Dogs and the experience of adopting them should be celebrated. At least, we think so. That’s why FOTAS, the Aiken County Animal Shelter and Mellow Mushroom are co-hosting Year of […]
2018, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Pibbles
Mason Is Mostly a Gentleman, Partly a Rascal and All Love
08
Jul
Jul
Hi! I’m Mason, a resident at the Aiken County Animal Shelter. Actually I’ve been here a very long time, and that’s a bad spot to be in, particularly now that […]
2018, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Doggie Day Out, Dogs, essay, Foster, FOTAS, Uncategorized, Volunteer
No Time for a Dog? How about Some Dog Time!
06
May
May
Every Saturday afternoon, after the volunteers have gone home, after the animals have been fed and the kennels cleaned, as staff attends to the paperwork of another adoption week at […]
19
Mar
Mar
(Note: Since this post was published, most of these dogs have been adopted. As of March 19, the only dogs still available are Callista and Kane.) The Aiken County Animal […]
Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, Heartworms, News, senior pets
Old shelter dog teaches his senior adopter some new tricks
12
Mar
Mar
Last July, I lost Jake, my 10-year-old black Labrador retriever. With the start of a new year, I felt ready to start seeking a new dog for our home. As […]