So many of the pets that arrive at the Aiken County Animal Shelter are family ready. One of our foster families contacted me the other day, saying that they couldn’t […]
Our final column for this year celebrates happy “tails” and dreams come true. We thank our volunteers, fosters, donors and adopters for giving these homeless animals a second chance at […]
Sometimes things happen that cannot be explained. My wife, Jennifer, and I recently experienced such an event. About 15 months ago we adopted Meadow, a white Pitbull mix, from the […]
I often wish that animals could talk, so they could tell us what happened to them. Greg is a complete mystery. He is a big, handsome gray cat but his […]
Dogs living in animal shelters remind me of the iconic Broadway play, “Annie”. Early in the show, Annie and the other orphans sing, “It’s a hard-knock life.” With lyrics like […]
This Tuesday, Dec. 1, is a global day of giving – an opportunity for people to contribute to the greater good in support of charities that are important to them. […]
FOTAS is all about improving the quality of life for the animals in the Aiken County Animal Shelter, increasing the adoptability of the shelter residents and of going the extra […]
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 […]
This Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, it is an important holiday that honors U.S. veterans and thanks them […]