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 […]
Category Archives: 2019
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 […]
2019, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News, senior pets, Uncategorized
Senior Pets Make Great Companions
08
Jul
Jul
It happens all the time. Someone surrenders a senior pet to the Aiken County Animal Shelter, or even worse, someone dumps their senior dog or cat on some country road […]
2019, Adoption, awards, Dogs, FOTAS, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
FOTAS Owes its Success to Aiken Community
02
Jul
Jul
When the 2019 Aiken’s Choice winners were announced for the Best of Aiken Contest (hosted by the Aiken Standard), FOTAS was voted the winner of the Best Nonprofit Organization and […]
2019, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, Pibbles, surrendered pets, Training, Volunteer, Volunteers
Fostering Prepares Pets for Adoption and Saves Lives
25
Jun
Jun
The need for foster homes is greater than ever. The Aiken County Animal Shelter is full of puppies, dogs, cats and kittens who are confused and afraid. So far in […]