This week, I had two people tell me they can’t volunteer because the idea of witnessing the injured, neglected and abused animals who need homes would be too much for […]
2019, animal care education, Cats, FOTAS, kittens, News, PetSmart cats, Proper Pet Care, Uncategorized
How to Select the Right Shelter Kitty for Your Home
10
Sep
Sep
Looking to adopt a feline friend? Now is a great time to make the plunge and visit the Aiken County Animal Shelter. A flood of strays and surrendered pets is […]
2019, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, Shelter staff, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Sick Puppy Saved Through FOTAS/ACAS Teamwork
03
Sep
Sep
Brindle and white mixed breed Tiffany arrived at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) with three puppies that were barely one week old. We had no foster volunteers available, so […]
2019, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Events, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, News
Clear the Shelter Event Results in Heartwarming Adoptions
26
Aug
Aug
Last Saturday’s Clear the Shelter event at the Aiken County Animal Shelter was a success, with 40 unwanted pets finding loving homes in four hours. Part of an annual national […]
2019, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Volunteers
Fostering Medical Needs Pets Brings New Challenges, Many Rewards
19
Aug
Aug
This has been a long summer at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Kittens thrown from car windows, dogs starved, puppies abandoned in the woods…we’ve seen all these scenarios come […]
2019, adopter feedback, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Home-to-Home adoption program, kittens, News, Pibbles
Follow-Ups Help Ensure Adopters and Their Pets Are Content
13
Aug
Aug
When you adopt a homeless pet from the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) and walk out the door with your new furry companion, we don’t just file your paperwork, wave […]
04
Aug
Aug
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway Every so often in life, we are privileged to know someone […]
2019, Adoption, Cats, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News
Mama Jeanne: Suffering and Sacrifice Lead to Cat’s Adoption
28
Jul
Jul
She arrived during the shelter’s cruelest season, a cat whose story of suffering and sacrifice made us all stop just to take it in. Because of all we don’t know […]
2019, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Pibbles, Training
Amazing Dogs Struggle to Find Homes Due to Kennel Stress
22
Jul
Jul
Last week I walked over to see the new dogs on the shelter’s intake wing. When I see the dog in kennel 8, my heart breaks. He is so scared. […]
2019, Dogs, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Shelter staff, surgeries, surrendered pets
A Tale of Tails: A Little Bit Shorter Now
18
Jul
Jul
We have all experienced that strange phenomenon where things seem to come in waves, or the old saying that things happen in “threes”. Well for the month of June that […]