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 […]
Category Archives: kittens
2019, Adoption, Cats, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News
Mama Jeanne: Suffering and Sacrifice Lead to Cat’s Adoption
28
Jul
Jul
She arrived during the shelter’s cruelest season, a cat whose story of suffering and sacrifice made us all stop just to take it in. Because of all we don’t know […]
2019, Dogs, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Shelter staff, surgeries, surrendered pets
A Tale of Tails: A Little Bit Shorter Now
18
Jul
Jul
We have all experienced that strange phenomenon where things seem to come in waves, or the old saying that things happen in “threes”. Well for the month of June that […]
2019, Cats, community cats, FOTAS, kittens, Spay/Neuter, TNR Program
Here’s What to Do if You Find a Litter of Kittens
26
Mar
Mar
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director Spring is here and with the warmer weather comes lots of newborn kittens. “We’re already seeing a number of pregnant cats arrive at the […]
2019, animal abuse, Cats, County Animal Control, Dogs, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, neglected pets, News, Spay/Neuter, surrendered pets, TNR Program, Uncategorized
Save Lives and Stop Needless Suffering by Fixing your Pets
18
Feb
Feb
When people talk about our chronic dog and cat overpopulation problem, they usually focus on the overwhelming numbers – and rightfully so. Millions of pets lose their lives each year […]
2018, Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, kittens, News, Spay/Neuter, surrendered pets
Please, Please, Spay or Neuter Your Pet!
06
Nov
Nov
Last month, 512 animals were taken in to the Aiken County Animal Shelter. More than 500 strays and surrendered pets in October! It never happens this time of year. We […]
Cats, essay, FOTAS, kittens, News, PetSmart cats, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Aiken PetSmart Cats Get Care and Comfort from FOTAS Volunteers
24
Sep
Sep
“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, Adoption, Cats, essay, FIV positive felines, kittens, News
Feline FIV is a Virus, Not a Death Sentence
20
Aug
Aug
Each day as I finish my rounds at the shelter, I leave a list of things to be done for our team of veterinary assistants (three of the hardest workers […]
Cats, essay, Foster, FOTAS, injured animals, kittens, News, Volunteers
Fostering Kittens is a Proud Tradition for Windsor Family
17
Jun
Jun
“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,” […]