By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President One morning, you come downstairs to the kitchen, turn on the coffee maker, and open the back door to check the weather. Then […]
Tag Archives: Adoption
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Nov
Nov
By Dr. Lisa Levy, ACAS Veterinarian To paraphrase Forrest Gump, working at the shelter is like a box of chocolates. Every morning when I make my rounds, I never know […]
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Oct
Oct
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President “I believe the children are our future, Teach them well and let them lead the way.” Whitney Houston If FOTAS had a poster […]
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Oct
Oct
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President In the five short years since the new Aiken County Animal Shelter opened its doors, the Shelter has steadily increased the number of […]
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Oct
Oct
by Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications Livie and her sibling were tossed out of a moving vehicle like pieces of garbage. A good Samaritan, driving behind the vehicle, witnessed […]
Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, FOTAS, Pibbles
Adopted Pit Bull mixes find love and give it back in spades
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Sep
Sep
by Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications The American Pit Bull Terrier or “Pit Bull” was America’s dog during World War I and their photos were used in military posters. […]
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Sep
Sep
By Joanna D. Samson, Vice President of FOTAS The destruction wreaked by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma over the past weeks is almost unimaginable: hundreds of thousands of homes severely damaged […]
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Sep
Sep
by Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications I’ve seen a lot of animals arrive at the Shelter with injuries and handicaps. These animals always stand out – not only due […]
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Aug
Aug
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Last Saturday, people started lining up at the County Shelter around 10:00 in the morning. FOTAS volunteers and County staff were manning the […]