By Dr. Lisa Levy, ACAS Veterinarian One of the greatest dangers to dogs running loose is being hit by a car. Unfortunately, injured animals being brought to the shelter is […]
Category Archives: essay
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With more than 1,000 strays and surrendered pets arriving at the shelter over the last two and a half months, there are going to be adoptable animals who get lost […]
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This is a story with a happy ending, one that spans eight years, six states, and a dog named Beanie. In 2010, the Wilson* family found a hungry and scared […]
2018, awards, essay, FOTAS, News, Spay/Neuter, surrendered pets, TNR Program, Volunteers
Giving Thanks at the Aiken County Animal Shelter
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Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for those of us at FOTAS — a time to take stock of our blessings; to consider the remarkable progress we and the County […]
2018, Adoption, Doggy Treadmill, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, Junior FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteers
Doggy Treadmill Works Wonders at the County Shelter
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Nov
Nov
When someone suggested to FOTAS a few months ago that using a doggy treadmill at the Aiken County Animal Shelter would help our shy, scared dogs and overly-energetic dogs to […]
2018, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteers
FOTAS and USC Aiken Partner on Program that Helps Save Shelter Dogs’ Lives
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Oct
When you take Dr. Meredith Elzy’s Behavior Modification class at USC Aiken, not only do you learn the key concepts of this psychology therapy in a regular classroom setting, but […]
2018, donations, essay, Events, FOTAS, Fundraisers, News, Volunteers
Leadership & Teamwork Make FOTAS Golf Tourney a Signature Event
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Oct
Oct
FOTAS just held its Fifth Annual Playing Fore the Pets Golf Tournament and Helicopter Ball Drop on Oct. 1. The event was bigger than ever, with 176 golfers participating in […]
Bully Dogs, Doggie Day Out, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Pibbles, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Volunteers
Love Is in the Air at the Aiken County Animal Shelter
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Sep
Sep
Sandra Procter, one of FOTAS’s first volunteers, was walking her favorite dog, Stanley, on the Aiken County Animal Shelter’s trails this week. She stopped to pet Stanley and praise him […]
Cats, essay, FOTAS, kittens, News, PetSmart cats, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Aiken PetSmart Cats Get Care and Comfort from FOTAS Volunteers
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Sep
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“I like their purring – I love that sound,” says FOTAS PetSmart Volunteer Twylia Stewart as she strokes the fur of Kendi, a male black kitten who’s just arrived from […]
2018, County animal laws, Dogs, essay, FOTAS, News, Stray hold requirements, surrendered pets
Shorter Stray Hold Requirement Will Reduce Kennel Stress
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Sep
It’s Friday, August 24th and the Aiken County Animal Shelter is full. I make my way to Intake to check out the new arrivals. There are so many in all shapes […]