In early November, a stray puppy was brought into the Aiken County Animal Shelter by one of the animal control officers. I have seen a lot of neglected dogs enter […]
Category Archives: animal abuse
2018, Adoption, animal abuse, FOTAS, News, Spay/Neuter, surrendered pets, Transfer
The Animals Just Keep Coming into the County Shelter
12
Nov
Nov
“A record number of animals surrendered to the Aiken County Animal Shelter this month.” We see this headline way too much. The story goes on and on. The shelter staff […]
2018, animal abuse, Bully Dogs, Chained dogs, County Animal Control, County animal laws, County tethering ordinance, FOTAS, News, Pibbles
Life after Chains
01
Oct
Oct
Skye, Queenie, King and Polo: what do these dogs have in common? They are all pit-crosses. They were skinny and dirty, their coats scruffy. None had been spayed or neutered. […]
2018, animal abuse, Chained dogs, County Animal Control, County tethering ordinance, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News
County and FOTAS Work Together to Keep Dogs Off Chains
02
Sep
Sep
The County, FOTAS and other concerned citizens worked together for months to pass a tethering ordinance. Many animal cruelty and neglect cases include dogs permanently attached to heavy chains that […]
2018, Adoption, animal abuse, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, News, Pibbles, surrendered pets
So Many Abandoned, Neglected Animals
30
Jul
Jul
Last Monday, I returned to the Aiken County Animal Shelter after my one-week summer vacation and was stunned and dismayed at the number of animals that had been taken in […]
animal abuse, Dogs, essay, Foster, FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteers
Terrified Stray Dog Keegan Learns How to Love Again
27
May
May
He wouldn’t let anyone pet him for two weeks. Keegan, a 2-year-old, mid-sized, black Retriever mix, was picked up as a stray in Graniteville and being at a strange, new […]
animal abuse, Bully Dogs, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, injured animals, News, Pibbles, Uncategorized
A Challenge Named Biscuit
09
Apr
Apr
I recently faced my most challenging case since I started working at the shelter. Biscuit was a “neighborhood dog.” The woman who brought him in said he showed up every […]