By Joanna Dunn Samson, Vice President of FOTAS Caroline Simonson and Sandra Proctor walk dogs at the Aiken County Animal Shelter four times a week, as does Ellie Joos, who […]
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Dec
Dec
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Volunteering at an open admissions shelter is strictly a labor of love, particularly in a place like Aiken County where intake runs consistently […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Training, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Aiken Tech Class Boosts Shelter Staff’s Value and Efficiency
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Dec
Dec
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer, The Aiken County Animal Shelter’s (ACAS) staff and a small group of FOTAS foster volunteers are hitting the books hard after hours. […]
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Dec
Dec
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Prior to 2009, a trip to the Aiken County Animal Shelter was a death sentence for the unfortunate animals consigned to the shelter […]
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Nov
Nov
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Oddly enough, when I ask dog-loving folks with the means and opportunity to be a short-term foster for the Aiken County Animal Shelter […]
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Nov
Nov
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer Wow, what a wonderful weekend for the animals at the County Shelter! Yesterday, FOTAS held its Pre-Holiday Yard Sale, with all proceeds […]
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Nov
Nov
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Luci is a golden boxer/pit mix with a white chest and soft brown eyes. Olivia is a rangy, muscular brindle pit mix with […]
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Nov
Nov
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President The Thanksgiving Day holiday is just around the corner, and no matter how much we might complain about large family gatherings and way […]
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Oct
Oct
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Ginger Snap sprawls across a fleece bed in the spacious, climate-controlled kennel that also serves as a canine nursery. Close by is a […]