By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director Most everyone knows heartworms are a threat to dogs, especially in the warm climate of the South. But what many people might not realize […]
Category Archives: Dogs
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Feb
Feb
By Joanna D. Samson, Vice President, FOTAS Last year, 4800 animals passed through the door of the Aiken County Animal Shelter. 3000 of those animals were saved. 1800 did not […]
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Feb
Feb
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director Susi Cohen comes with every dog adoption at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Or, rather, her expertise and guidance does. As the shelter’s […]
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Jan
Jan
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President On a recent morning in the yard of the Aiken County Animal Shelter, a sweet, quiet dog named Alexa was basking in the […]
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Jan
Jan
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Luci was surrendered to the Aiken County Animal Shelter by her owner, who had been deployed overseas. Olivia was picked up by […]
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Jan
Jan
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Here’s what I know about you: you have a big heart and you love animals (or you wouldn’t be reading this article). You […]
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Dec
Dec
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Volunteering at an open admissions shelter is strictly a labor of love, particularly in a place like Aiken County where intake runs consistently […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Training, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Aiken Tech Class Boosts Shelter Staff’s Value and Efficiency
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Dec
Dec
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer, The Aiken County Animal Shelter’s (ACAS) staff and a small group of FOTAS foster volunteers are hitting the books hard after hours. […]