Category Archives: Dogs

A Cinderella Story: The adoption of Xena, The Warrior Princess

By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Blossom wasn’t the prettiest dog in the County Shelter, not by a long shot. Her muted gray brindle coat was dull and ratty; […]

Surgically saved shelter cats bring joy to their new families

by Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications In last week’s column, Dr. Lisa Levy, the Aiken County Animal Shelter’s veterinarian, wrote about saving three cats that were brought in with […]

Honor National Pet Month by adopting a loving animal in need

by Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications   This has been a tough month at the County Animal Shelter. In just the first 18 days of May, 376 homeless animals […]

A Happy Day in Aiken: The FOTAS Woofstock Doxie Derby Festival Returns

By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President and Edie Hubler, FOTAS Board Yikes! What is the world coming to? So many troubles in the world: terrorist attacks in France, nuclear […]