Category Archives: Demodex
2021, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, PUPPIES, Transfer, Volunteer
The Joys of Fostering from an Expert
Mar
We began fostering puppies with FOTAS and Aiken County Animal Shelter shortly after seeing the conditions in the old shelter on Wire Road. In the almost 10 years since then, […]
2020, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Fostering Helps Save Dogs Rescued from Hoarding Situation
Apr
In early February, the shelter received a large group of dogs from a hoarding situation. These poor canines were not only fearful, but also emaciated, covered in fleas — and […]
2020, Demodex, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Fosters Needed for Shelter Dogs with Demodectic Mange
Feb
They arrive at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) with patches of fur missing – and sometimes even completely bald, with red, scaly skin — but through fostering and treatment, […]
2019, animal abuse, County Animal Control, Demodex, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News
Dede Blossoms After Love and Care at the County Shelter
Oct
Dede was wandering the backroads of the county in the sizzling heat of July when she was picked up by animal control officers. Her condition was shocking: aside from being […]
2019, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Volunteers
Fostering Medical Needs Pets Brings New Challenges, Many Rewards
Aug
This has been a long summer at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Kittens thrown from car windows, dogs starved, puppies abandoned in the woods…we’ve seen all these scenarios come […]
2019, Adoption, animal abuse, County Animal Control, Demodex, Dogs, Events, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Volunteers
Neglected Puppy Coco Makes Amazing Recovery
Jan
In early November, a stray puppy was brought into the Aiken County Animal Shelter by one of the animal control officers. I have seen a lot of neglected dogs enter […]
awards, Bully Dogs, Demodex, Dogs, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, News, Volunteers
Two FOTAS Family Members Honored as Heroes
Jul
The American Red Cross honored FOTAS fosters Becca Babineau and Chenoa Shields with its local hero award for “going above and beyond the line of duty to save lives and […]
Apr
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are surrendered or abandoned to the shelter every day. These animals, through no fault of their own, are blindsided by a change of life that […]