By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President “Love doesn’t need reason. It speaks from the irrational wisdom of the heart.” Deepak Chopra Ellen Priest knows all about the “irrational wisdom […]
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Category Archives: Adoption
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Events, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
Young FOTAS Volunteers Making a Difference at County Animal Shelter
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By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer On Diana Haltiwanger‘s tenth birthday, she did something unusual to celebrate the big day. She took her birthday money as well as […]
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By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President When Aiken County Animal Control picked up Poppy roaming a County road on the blistering hot Tuesday after the July 4th holiday, […]
Adoption, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
Local Volunteers Are the Lifeblood of Aiken County Animal Shelter
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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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 […]