Category Archives: News

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 […]

Dede Blossoms After Love and Care at the County Shelter

Dede was wandering the backroads of the county in the sizzling heat of July when she was picked up by animal control officers. Her condition was shocking: aside from being […]

Playing Fore the Pets Golf Tourney Develops into Biggest FOTAS Fundraiser

We are looking forward to our Sixth Annual Playing Fore the Pets golf tournament at The Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation tomorrow, Monday September 23. More than 200 players are […]

Volunteers Teach Homeless Pets about Love and Acceptance

This week, I had two people tell me they can’t volunteer because the idea of witnessing the injured, neglected and abused animals who need homes would be too much for […]

How to Select the Right Shelter Kitty for Your Home

Looking to adopt a feline friend? Now is a great time to make the plunge and visit the Aiken County Animal Shelter. A flood of strays and surrendered pets is […]

Sick Puppy Saved Through FOTAS/ACAS Teamwork

Brindle and white mixed breed Tiffany arrived at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) with three puppies that were barely one week old. We had no foster volunteers available, so […]

Clear the Shelter Event Results in Heartwarming Adoptions

Last Saturday’s Clear the Shelter event at the Aiken County Animal Shelter was a success, with 40 unwanted pets finding loving homes in four hours. Part of an annual national […]

Fostering Medical Needs Pets Brings New Challenges, Many Rewards

This has been a long summer at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Kittens thrown from car windows, dogs starved, puppies abandoned in the woods…we’ve seen all these scenarios come […]

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 […]