By Ellen Priest, FOTAS Board Member and Home-to-Home Coordinator Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) is constantly looking at best practices for the Aiken County Animal Shelter. Recently we discovered […]
Category Archives: News
2019, Cats, Dogs, Events, FOTAS, News, Spay/Neuter, Training
Teaching Children Well about Training and Responsible Pet Care
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May
May
By Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Program Director Educating our children is essential for promoting better pet care and reducing the number of homeless dogs and cats. Last week, Dog Trainer Susi […]
2019, Children, Dogs, Donate, Events, FOTAS, Fundraisers, News, Woofstock
Calling all Basset Hounds, Come Race at Woofstock!
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Apr
Apr
By Denise Parmentier, FOTAS volunteer This Saturday, plan to attend Woofstock Doggie Derby Day 2019, FOTAS’s annual family festival featuring the famous Doxie Derby. This year’s event, scheduled to take […]
2019, animal care education, Chained dogs, County Animal Control, County animal laws, Dogs, FOTAS, Junior FOTAS, microchipping, News, Spay/Neuter, surrendered pets
Animal Control Officers: Friends, not Dog Catchers
15
Apr
Apr
by Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Program Director I often go to area schools to talk to students about responsible pet ownership and proper animal care. When we talk about how animals […]
2019, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, Pibbles, surrendered pets
The Struggles of Our Friend, Vegas the ‘Pittopotamus’
08
Apr
Apr
by Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Program Director Some dogs at the shelter just can’t seem to catch a break. Take our friend,Vegas. He was a shelter favorite, often referred to as […]
2019, Adoption, animal abuse, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, injured animals, neglected pets, News, Shelter staff
Broken Beyond Repair? They Might Just Surprise You
02
Apr
Apr
By Dr. Lisa Levy, ACAS Veterinarian One of the greatest dangers to dogs running loose is being hit by a car. Unfortunately, injured animals being brought to the shelter is […]
2019, fostering, FOTAS, News, Shelter staff
The Extraordinary Staff at the Aiken County Animal Shelter
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Mar
Mar
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President It’s so rare these days to find someone who does what they love and loves what they do, except at the county shelter, […]
2019, Adoption, animal abuse, Bully Dogs, Chained dogs, Dogs, FOTAS, injured animals, neglected pets, News, Pibbles, Uncategorized
Speaking Out on Behalf of Neglected, Abandoned, and Abused Animals
10
Mar
Mar
Adopting a pet can bring years of love, laughter, and companionship into you and your family’s life, but it is also a responsibility that goes far beyond providing food and […]
05
Mar
Mar
Maggie wakes me up every morning. First, she nudges me with a paw—poke, pause, poke, pause. I groan, pull the covers over my face. She is resolute. Poke, poke, pause. […]
2019, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, News, surrendered pets, Volunteer
Dog Cries Real Tears When Owner Leaves him at Shelter
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Feb
Feb
A few weeks ago, I was finishing up some paperwork at the shelter and saw a handsome Labrador mix sitting quietly, looking up at his owner. She was surrendering him. […]