Fostering dogs is like being a camp counselor. Every couple of weeks new friends arrive. Dogs that stay from five to seven days become more social, more trusting because they […]
Category Archives: Foster
Cats, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, News, Volunteers
Fostering Kittens is a Proud Tradition for Windsor Family
17
Jun
Jun
“You get the love from the kittens and when you see one that you raised get adopted to a good home, it’s one of the best feelings in the world,” […]
animal abuse, Dogs, essay, Foster, FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteers
Terrified Stray Dog Keegan Learns How to Love Again
27
May
May
He wouldn’t let anyone pet him for two weeks. Keegan, a 2-year-old, mid-sized, black Retriever mix, was picked up as a stray in Graniteville and being at a strange, new […]
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 […]
01
Apr
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 […]
Foster, FOTAS, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Volunteers
Fosters urgently needed to save lives of homeless animals
25
Mar
Mar
FOTAS urgently needs volunteers to foster shelter animals. Spring has officially arrived, so a wave of homeless puppies and kittens is heading our way. We’ve already received some stray momma […]
18
Feb
Feb
I foster because I love dogs, all dogs. The Aiken County Animal Shelter has a big need for short term fosters for dogs being transferred to a sister agency in […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Donate, Foster, FOTAS, Heartworms, Spay/Neuter, Volunteer
Resolving to do better by our animals
29
Dec
Dec
It’s that time again—the end of one year and the promise of a new one. Most of us (myself included) resolve to be better—to exercise more, lose weight, spend less […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Donate, Foster, FOTAS, Spay/Neuter, Transfer, Volunteer
FOTAS: Christmas spirit, gratitude and saving animals
21
Dec
Dec
Every Sunday, the ‘Aiken Standard’ allows us this space to tell you about the Aiken County Animal Shelter, FOTAS and the plight of the 5000 homeless animals consigned to the […]
