Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL)
Home to Home | Adopt + Rehome
Keep animals out of shelters through direct home placement.
Their lives are in our hands.
Their lives are in our hands.
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- Adopt
Adoption Success Stories
Check out these stories of happy pets with their new families.
- Help
Help Save Community Pets
Donating Saves Lives
Make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor.
Wish List & Give by Shopping
Items on our wishlist are always needed at the Aiken County Animal Shelter.
- About
About FOTAS Aiken
The Friends of the Animal Shelter – Aiken County (FOTAS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), volunteer organization created in 2009 to supplement the resources of the Aiken County Animal Shelter in the care of over 4,000 homeless and abandoned animals consigned to its care each year. FOTAS is wholly funded by private donations.
The mission of FOTAS is to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals.
Aiken Choice “Best of Aiken” Awards
Best Pet Rescue Organization and Best Pet Friendly Event: Woofstock Doggie Derby Day.
- Programs
Foster Care Program
Volunteer to provide a healthy home for adoptable animals.
Doggie Days Out
Spend an hour, afternoon, or overnight with a shelter dog and bring happiness to you both!
- Events
- Resources
Lost + Found
Get help if you lost or found a pet.
- News
Things I Have Learned From Shelter Dogs
Over the years, I have learned some important lessons from the dogs I have met at the Aiken County Animal Shelter. Number one: Forgiveness.Take Tug, [...]
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Sep
Making Friends One Dog Walk at a Time
In May, 2021 my husband and I decided to sell our home of 32 years in Herndon, Virginia and our property on the Northern Neck [...]
Read More10
Sep
Dog 101 – Keep Your Dog at Home
Recently, the Aiken County Animal Shelter has taken in more dogs than normal, and one of the biggest reasons is surprisingly simple: people are not [...]
Read More02
Sep - Contact
FOTAS
PO Box 2207
Aiken SC 29802
803-514-4313
info@fotasaiken.orgAIKEN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
333 Wire Road
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-1537
shelter@aikencountysc.gov
Official WebsiteAdoption Hours:
Monday – Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: 11am – 4:30pmAppointments encouraged.
Call 803-642-1537Citizen Stray Intake Hours:
Monday – Friday: Noon – 4:00 pm
Owner Surrender by Appointment:
Call 803-642-1537, prompt #7