Category Archives: Foster
2022, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, PUPPIES, Volunteers
Angels work together to foster, save orphaned puppies
Feb
On January 5, a woman brought seven puppies to the Aiken County Animal Shelter. Their mother had been hit by a car and didn’t survive. They arrived with umbilical cords […]
2022, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Volunteers
Fostering saves lives, helps homeless pets get adopted
Jan
When you put a leash on Little Bit, he wouldn’t move. The 28-pound, tan Terrier mix just shook and gazed up at you with a forlorn look on his face. […]
2021, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kitten season, kittens, News, Uncategorized
ACAS Is Your Chief Resource for Upcoming Kitten Season
Apr
A flood of kittens is about to hit the area. It happens every year, starting in April, peaking in July and August, and sometimes continuing into November. Feline babies of […]
2021, abandoned animals, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News
More Fosters Needed as County Animal Shelter Fills Up
Mar
The need for foster homes is great. The Aiken County Animal Shelter is filling up as it does every spring. This causes us to run short on room but also […]
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, […]
Nov
So, you are ready to foster a homeless pet but you’ve got some questions. No worries. Let me answer some of them for you. In my experience, the following are […]
2020, coronavirus crisis, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News
Focusing on Foster Fun and Happiness During COVID-19 Isolation
Jul
Times are so complicated right now and many are struggling with depression and anxiety. Even children are feeling the effects of social distancing. Summer break is normally a time filled […]
2020, coronavirus crisis, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, PUPPIES
Olympic Events Make Puppy Fostering Fun and Entertaining – Try It!
Jun
The first morning I opened the door to the room of our four 4-week-old foster puppies, the tiny bundles yipped, licked and fell all over each other to climb into […]
2020, Adoption, Bully Dogs, coronavirus crisis, Dogs, Foster, FOTAS, Home-to-Home adoption program, News, Pibbles, shelter construction, surrendered pets
Adapting to Pandemic Crisis Leads to Positive Changes
Jun
The Coronavirus crisis blindsided us all. Suddenly leaving our homes was dangerous, masks covering our nose and mouth became necessary, restaurants and small businesses were forced to shut down, and […]