Author Archives: Angel Hartline
2018, animal abuse, Chained dogs, County Animal Control, County tethering ordinance, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News
County and FOTAS Work Together to Keep Dogs Off Chains
Sep
The County, FOTAS and other concerned citizens worked together for months to pass a tethering ordinance. Many animal cruelty and neglect cases include dogs permanently attached to heavy chains that […]
2018, Adoption, awards, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Service Dogs, Therapy dog certification, Therapy Dogs
Abandoned Shelter Dog Now Comforts People in Need
Aug
Beth and Gary Bode adopted Buck, a two-year-old Retriever mix, from the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) nine months ago on Halloween. They had lost both of their chocolate Labs […]
2018, Adoption, Cats, essay, FIV positive felines, kittens, News
Feline FIV is a Virus, Not a Death Sentence
Aug
Each day as I finish my rounds at the shelter, I leave a list of things to be done for our team of veterinary assistants (three of the hardest workers […]
Aug
On Wednesday, July 31, 44 animals were surrendered to the Aiken County Animal Shelter between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., the shelter’s posted intake hours. Forty-four animals in four hours […]
2018, Adoption, animal abuse, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, News, Pibbles, surrendered pets
So Many Abandoned, Neglected Animals
Jul
Last Monday, I returned to the Aiken County Animal Shelter after my one-week summer vacation and was stunned and dismayed at the number of animals that had been taken in […]
2018, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, essay, Events, FOTAS, News, Pibbles
Year of the Dog: FOTAS honors canines with adoption events this Saturday. July 28
Jul
Dogs and the experience of adopting them should be celebrated. At least, we think so. That’s why FOTAS, the Aiken County Animal Shelter and Mellow Mushroom are co-hosting Year of […]
2018, Dogs, essay, Foster, FOTAS, News, Spay/Neuter, Transfer, Volunteer, Volunteers
Dog Days of Summer: County Shelter Population Doubles!
Jul
I used to love summer and particularly the 4th of July with all of its patriotic fervor, but now I dread it—not because I am less patriotic, but because I […]