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 […]
Tag Archives: FOSTER VOLUNTEERS
2021, abandoned animals, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News
More Fosters Needed as County Animal Shelter Fills Up
22
Mar
Mar
The need for foster homes is great. The Aiken County Animal Shelter is filling up as it does every spring. This causes us to run short on room but also […]
2021, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, PUPPIES, Transfer, Volunteer
The Joys of Fostering from an Expert
05
Mar
Mar
We began fostering puppies with FOTAS and Aiken County Animal Shelter shortly after seeing the conditions in the old shelter on Wire Road. In the almost 10 years since then, […]
24
Nov
Nov
So, you are ready to foster a homeless pet but you’ve got some questions. No worries. Let me answer some of them for you. In my experience, the following are […]
2020, coronavirus crisis, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News
Focusing on Foster Fun and Happiness During COVID-19 Isolation
14
Jul
Jul
Times are so complicated right now and many are struggling with depression and anxiety. Even children are feeling the effects of social distancing. Summer break is normally a time filled […]
2020, coronavirus crisis, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, PUPPIES
Olympic Events Make Puppy Fostering Fun and Entertaining – Try It!
22
Jun
Jun
The first morning I opened the door to the room of our four 4-week-old foster puppies, the tiny bundles yipped, licked and fell all over each other to climb into […]
2020, community cats, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kittens, News
Fosters and Citizens Step Up and Save Lives During Kitten Season
09
Jun
Jun
Kitten season is upon us. A female cat can go into heat at any time of year, but the majority do so between May and November, and it puts a […]
2020, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Fostering Helps Save Dogs Rescued from Hoarding Situation
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Apr
Apr
In early February, the shelter received a large group of dogs from a hoarding situation. These poor canines were not only fearful, but also emaciated, covered in fleas — and […]
2020, Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, Volunteer
A FOTAS Love Story: Fate and the Redemptive Power of Love
07
Apr
Apr
This week’s story is one about serendipity—a series of coincidental and seemingly unrelated events and encounters that resulted in happy good fortune for a scared, abandoned dog and a man […]
2020, Cats, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, Spay/Neuter
County Shelter Emergency: Transfers Cancelled Due to COVID-19
30
Mar
Mar
As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, the ways in which our daily lives are affected become more apparent with each passing day. Shortages in household goods, widespread closing […]
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