Category Archives: neglected pets
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 […]
2021, abandoned animals, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News
Hounds of Love at the County Animal Shelter
Jul
Skin and bones. Found starving and scared with pressure sores on their bodies from lying on concrete for long hours at a time. Clearly neglected and possibly abused, the pair […]
2021, abandoned animals, ANIMAL CRUELTY, Cats, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, senior pets
Abandoned Senior Cat Snowball Deserves So Much Better
Feb
She was devastated when they didn’t return home. Beautiful, 7-year-old house cat Snowball was abandoned and left outside to fend for herself when her owners moved away. For six months, […]
2021, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, Pibbles, Volunteer, Volunteers
Local News Anchor Joins FOTAS, Adopts and Promotes Shelter Dogs
Jan
WRDW TV News Anchor and Investigative Reporter Meredith Anderson and her daughter, Ella, have joined FOTAS, and we could not be more pleased to have them on our team. They […]
2021, animal abuse, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Unloved, Neglected Pets Kole and Spice Just Need a Chance
Jan
So many of the pets that arrive at the Aiken County Animal Shelter are family ready. One of our foster families contacted me the other day, saying that they couldn’t […]
2020, Cats, Dr. Lisa Levy, FIV positive felines, injured animals, neglected pets, News, surgeries
A Tale of Two Kitties: Greg and Torino
Dec
I often wish that animals could talk, so they could tell us what happened to them. Greg is a complete mystery. He is a big, handsome gray cat but his […]
2020, adopter feedback, Adoption, ANIMAL CRUELTY, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News
Stray Dog Toby Escapes Hard-Knock Life to Become Cherished Family Member
Dec
Dogs living in animal shelters remind me of the iconic Broadway play, “Annie”. Early in the show, Annie and the other orphans sing, “It’s a hard-knock life.” With lyrics like […]
2020, Cats, coronavirus crisis, Dogs, Dr. Lisa Levy, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
What Are the Rewards of Volunteering at the ACAS? Happiness, Peace and Great Exercise
Nov
What makes Monday the best, most rewarding day of the week? It’s the day I volunteer at the Aiken County Animal Shelter! People often ask: Isn’t it sad? Don’t you […]
2020, animal abuse, ANIMAL CRUELTY, Dogs, Dr. Lisa Levy, FOTAS, injured animals, neglected pets, News, surgeries
A Song of Survival: The Ballad of Willie Nelson
Sep
I came into work one morning several months ago to find that Animal Control had brought in a medium-sized, black dog who could not stand up. After examination, I found […]