Adoptions have been slow. Kids are back in school, families are busy with activities and people just aren’t coming out to adopt. This is disheartening for the many adoptable dogs […]
Category Archives: FOTAS
2019, Adoption, Chained dogs, Dogs, FOTAS, Home-to-Home adoption program, News, surrendered pets
Home to Home Program Successful, 100 Plus Pets Already Adopted
07
Oct
Oct
In the seven months since FOTAS started our Home to Home Program, we have found homes for more than 110 animals. That is 110 dogs and cats that did not […]
2019, animal abuse, County Animal Control, Demodex, Dogs, FOTAS, neglected pets, News
Dede Blossoms After Love and Care at the County Shelter
01
Oct
Oct
Dede was wandering the backroads of the county in the sizzling heat of July when she was picked up by animal control officers. Her condition was shocking: aside from being […]
2019, animal abuse, Dogs, FOTAS, News, Training, Volunteer, Volunteers
Volunteers Teach Homeless Pets about Love and Acceptance
17
Sep
Sep
This week, I had two people tell me they can’t volunteer because the idea of witnessing the injured, neglected and abused animals who need homes would be too much for […]
2019, animal care education, Cats, FOTAS, kittens, News, PetSmart cats, Proper Pet Care, Uncategorized
How to Select the Right Shelter Kitty for Your Home
10
Sep
Sep
Looking to adopt a feline friend? Now is a great time to make the plunge and visit the Aiken County Animal Shelter. A flood of strays and surrendered pets is […]
2019, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, News, Shelter staff, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Sick Puppy Saved Through FOTAS/ACAS Teamwork
03
Sep
Sep
Brindle and white mixed breed Tiffany arrived at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) with three puppies that were barely one week old. We had no foster volunteers available, so […]
2019, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Events, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, News
Clear the Shelter Event Results in Heartwarming Adoptions
26
Aug
Aug
Last Saturday’s Clear the Shelter event at the Aiken County Animal Shelter was a success, with 40 unwanted pets finding loving homes in four hours. Part of an annual national […]
2019, Demodex, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Volunteers
Fostering Medical Needs Pets Brings New Challenges, Many Rewards
19
Aug
Aug
This has been a long summer at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Kittens thrown from car windows, dogs starved, puppies abandoned in the woods…we’ve seen all these scenarios come […]
2019, adopter feedback, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Home-to-Home adoption program, kittens, News, Pibbles
Follow-Ups Help Ensure Adopters and Their Pets Are Content
13
Aug
Aug
When you adopt a homeless pet from the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) and walk out the door with your new furry companion, we don’t just file your paperwork, wave […]
04
Aug
Aug
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway Every so often in life, we are privileged to know someone […]