By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer The power of volunteering cannot be overstated. Not only is it rewarding and uplifting to the people donating their time for […]
25
Aug
Aug
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer Linda Knox McLean didn’t choose Tommy when she went to the Aiken County Animal Shelter to adopt a cat – it […]
25
Aug
Aug
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Volunteer and Communications Director “Happiness is a warm puppy.” ― Charles M. Schulz There is nothing cuter or more loving than a puppy. Everything is new […]
25
Aug
Aug
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer In mid-July, the Aiken County Animal Shelter FOTAS put out a Code Red for seven dogs that were at risk of being […]
04
Aug
Aug
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President. What do Lucy, Skye, Olivia, Zeus, Roberta, Harley, Andrew, Bane, Butch, Zach, Dante, Buster, Milo, Brees, Leroy, Triscit, Biscuit, Snowhite, Alberta, Rowdy, Axel, […]
30
Jul
Jul
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS VP Once again, the Aiken community has responded to our cries for help. As the temperatures soared to triple digits, so did the intake […]
Adoption, Cats, News
Why you need a barn cat and why you should get one at the County Shelter (for free!)
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Jul
Jul
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Barns and stables are natural habitat for rats and mice – lots of food sources from grain bins and accidental spillage around the […]
16
Jul
Jul
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President It’s hot. It’s humid. We’re short on volunteers and long – very long – on animals. Intake is crazy high. The shelter is […]
14
Jul
Jul
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President The Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate heroism – not only the monumental heroism of the colonial Americans who risked […]
30
Jun
Jun
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Volunteer and Cat Correspondent The current collection of adoptable cats at the Aiken County Animal Shelter includes felines of all colors and sizes, making it a […]