Category Archives: Home-to-Home adoption program

‘Home to Home’ Proves to be a Successful Resource for Adopting Out Pets

We’re about a year and a half into the inception of our Home to Home program, which is free to use. Home to Home is a better way for rehoming […]

FOTAS and 11 Years of Progress at the Aiken County Animal Shelter

On July 29, 2009, the South Carolina Secretary of State officially approved FOTAS as a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to the care of the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals consigned […]

Adapting to Pandemic Crisis Leads to Positive Changes

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 […]

Home to Home Program more critical than ever during coronavirus crisis and kennel enclosure project

These are strange times we are all living in, with organizations adjusting to uncharted waters — and the Aiken County Animal Shelter is no exception. Adoptions are by appointment, taking […]

Successful Home to Home Program Marks Its One-Year Anniversary

FOTAS’ Home to Home program celebrated its one-year anniversary this month. In that first year, we’ve had 177 animals successfully rehomed using the program. That is 177 dogs and cats […]

Home to Home Program Successful, 100 Plus Pets Already Adopted

In the seven months since FOTAS started our Home to Home Program, we have found homes for more than 110 animals. That is 110 dogs and cats that did not […]

Follow-Ups Help Ensure Adopters and Their Pets Are Content

When you adopt a homeless pet from the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) and walk out the door with your new furry companion, we don’t just file your paperwork, wave […]