Adoptions bring joy and save lives

Senior dog Chip is as sweet as they come.

After pets are adopted from the Aiken County Animal Shelter, staff members follow up to see how they are doing in their new homes. Here is some recent feedback from our adopters.

Hutch loves his new home and family

Hutch and his new best friends.
Hutch and his new best friends.



Hutch, who we renamed Scout, is definitely part of the family now. He’s really good with our kids and loves his new home. We are curbing some habits and getting used to his big energy! We all enjoy playing fetch and taking him for walks. He’s a really good boy.
Rachel Carter

Beagle Angela is the perfect addition to this family

Thank you all for being so wonderful and making the adoption process a joyful occasion. I adopted the sweetest little Beagle girl, Angela. Last night she slept on the bed along with her three brothers. She is still a little shy, but I know she is the perfect addition to the family. Thank you all again for always making the Aiken County Animal Shelter the best place to adopt.
Linda Burros

Sweet Clementine even likes the cat!

Clementine is doing very well.

Clementine snuggles with her new mom.
Clementine snuggles with her new mom.

Eating well and getting along with everyone and everything…even the cat. We go to the dog park regularly and she is a favorite there.
Judy Sweeny

Pretty Millie loves being with the kids and other dogs

Millie is such a love, and really enjoys being with the kids and the other dogs in our pack. We have a huge yard and she loves finding fun sticks and pinecones to chew! Her ears are still deciding if they are both going to stand up or not, ha-ha! Thank you for bringing us together!
Sarah Roudsari


Bonded pair of kitties are becoming more confident

Bonded cats Pearl and Penelope cuddle.
Bonded cats Pearl and Penelope cuddle.


Pearl and Penelope have adapted well to our house! They have really opened up and are becoming much more energetic and social, but they’re still exceptionally well behaved.
Bradley Raley

Arlo is settling in wonderfully


I cannot say enough good things about Arlo. He has settled in super with my family and our animals. He loves his older “brother” Doobie, and they play well together!

Arlo with his new little brother.
Arlo with his new little brother.

He is so well behaved and I take the two dogs hiking every morning. He walks well on his leash and even off it, never leaving my side.
Alicia Coviello

Chip might be the sweetest dog ever

Mister, now Chip, is doing wonderful! We love him so much and he has to be the sweetest dog ever. He plays with a plastic bowl outside and sleeps by my bed at night. The cats are almost used to him, but he still wants to bark at the donkeys! But it’s fine. He just has to be on a leash at the barn.
Debra Waters

The County Shelter has so many more wonderful animals available for adoption. Please come and meet them at 333 Wire Road in Aiken.

Their lives are in our hands.

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director