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The Christmas Spirit of Gratitude and Charity

Posted on December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 by Bob Gordon

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The Christmas season is upon us. It’s a time of festivity, bright lights, family, goodwill, and faith. It’s also a time to count our blessings. As we at FOTAS look […]

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So Many Abandoned, Neglected Animals

Posted on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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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 […]

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Dog Days of Summer: County Shelter Population Doubles!

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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I used to love summer and particularly the 4th of July with all of its patriotic fervor, but now I dread it—not because I am less patriotic, but because I […]

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Two FOTAS Family Members Honored as Heroes

Posted on July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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The American Red Cross honored FOTAS fosters Becca Babineau and Chenoa Shields with its local hero award for “going above and beyond the line of duty to save lives and […]

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The Joy of Being a Camp Counselor for Dogs

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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Fostering dogs is like being a camp counselor. Every couple of weeks new friends arrive. Dogs that stay from five to seven days become more social, more trusting because they […]

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Fostering Kittens is a Proud Tradition for Windsor Family

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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“You get the love from the kittens and when you see one that you raised get adopted to a good home, it’s one of the best feelings in the world,” […]

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Terrified Stray Dog Keegan Learns How to Love Again

Posted on May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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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 […]

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No Time for a Dog? How about Some Dog Time!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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Every Saturday afternoon, after the volunteers have gone home, after the animals have been fed and the kennels cleaned, as staff attends to the paperwork of another adoption week at […]

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You too can be a hero

Posted on April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are surrendered or abandoned to the shelter every day. These animals, through no fault of their own, are blindsided by a change of life that […]

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Fosters urgently needed to save lives of homeless animals

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Angel Hartline

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FOTAS urgently needs volunteers to foster shelter animals. Spring has officially arrived, so a wave of homeless puppies and kittens is heading our way. We’ve already received some stray momma […]

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