15 February 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” – Karen […]
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Category Archives: News
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07 February 2015 By Ellie Joos, FOTAS Director, On-Site Activities Coordinator It was a busy afternoon at the shelter last Wednesday, when FOTAS hosted another Dog Ears Reading Program in […]
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01 February 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, Vice President of FOTAS An emaciated black lab mix chained to a stake lies in the mud – a dirty, dry water bowl […]
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25 January 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, Vice President of FOTAS Shortly after sunrise last Saturday, 3 trucks set off from Wagener and Graniteville with a collective cargo of 19 […]
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18 January 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Director In late November, a tired and emaciated Pomeranian was picked up on the side of the road by a good Samaritan […]
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11 January 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Director Every New Year’s Eve since I turned 40, I have resolved to launch a rigorous exercise program in the upcoming year. […]
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05 January 2015 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Director The horse trailers started rumbling down the dirt road around 8:30 on Monday morning, December 29th, to attend the Fifth Annual […]
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28 December 2014 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Director “No matter how dark the night, morning always comes. And our journey begins anew.” Anonymous Harley graduated from the School of […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Fundraisers, News, Volunteers
FOTAS community: making a difference for homeless animals
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21 December 2014 By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Director What makes the Aiken County Animal Shelter a true community shelter? It’s not just because it’s owned and operated by a […]
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14 December 2014 By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Director I was snoozing in the sun after breakfast in my outdoor kennel when I heard a door open. I cocked my […]