By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications Five years ago, Lauren Kilbreth was heading home after a job interview when she passed some little kids running from a mud-covered puppy. […]
Category Archives: Dogs
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Jul
Jul
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President They started lining up at the Aiken County Animal Shelter at 10:30 last Saturday. By the time the shelter opened its doors for […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Spay/Neuter, Volunteer
Fix-A-Pet Program provides assistance for spay/neutering surgery
29
Jul
Jul
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications While it is impossible to determine exactly how many orphaned dogs and cats live in the United States, the American Society for the […]
02
Jul
Jul
By Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Programs Coordinator I first saw Sam at the Aiken County Animal Shelter on a Thursday morning. I had returned a foster puppy that was ready to […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Donate, Foster, FOTAS, Volunteer, Volunteers
Two hours a week – you can make a difference at the County Shelter
12
Jun
Jun
I hate this time of year. While the rest of Aiken settles into the steamy, sleepy tempo of summer, FOTAS volunteers and County staff shift into hyper-drive at the Aiken […]
Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, Military Veterans, Service Dogs, Veterans
County Shelter animals give comfort and aid to U.S. Veterans
31
May
May
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director “There is a special bond that dogs and humans share,” says William Collins, a local U.S. veteran who served overseas. “A dog can make a […]
06
May
May
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President His name is Ox, well, because he is big as an ox. He has a big, sleek muscular body; a great big ol’ […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Volunteer, Volunteers
FOTAS volunteers make a difference for the County’s homeless animals
06
May
May
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice-President On any given day at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, FOTAS volunteers greet visitors, answer the phone, assist the County Adoption Coordinators, and coordinate […]