FOTAS’ Home to Home program celebrated its one-year anniversary this month. In that first year, we’ve had 177 animals successfully rehomed using the program. That is 177 dogs and cats […]
Category Archives: News
2020, animal care education, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Proper Pet Care, SELECTING A PET, Training
Three Tips to Make Your Pet Adoption a Success
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Feb
Feb
Adopting a pet from a shelter is one of the most rewarding experiences life has to offer. They bring you unconditional love, companionship and joy. Of course, adoption is a […]
2020, Demodex, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Fosters Needed for Shelter Dogs with Demodectic Mange
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Feb
Feb
They arrive at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS) with patches of fur missing – and sometimes even completely bald, with red, scaly skin — but through fostering and treatment, […]
"Can I Crash on Your Couch?" program, 2020, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Doggie Day Out, Dogs, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News
County Animal Shelter Dog Jay Shares His Adoption Story
05
Feb
Feb
My name is Jay. I was recently adopted from the Aiken County Animal Shelter and have a story to tell. I never wanted to end up at the shelter but, […]
2020, adopter feedback, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, kittens, News
More than 3,000 Pets Adopted from ACAS in 2019
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Jan
Jan
The Aiken County Animal Shelter saved and adopted out 3,303 homeless pets in 2019. We thank our shelter staff, adopters, supporters, volunteers, fosters and donors for making this possible. Here […]
2020, Cats, Events, FOTAS, Fundraisers, neglected pets, News, senior pets, surrendered pets
Coco & Mia’s Owners Moved Away Without Them
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Jan
Jan
Coco would not eat or even groom herself. The 6-year-old, long-haired, gray and white beauty just slept or watched visitors with a suspicious eye when they approached her cat condo […]
2019, Adoption, Bully Dogs, Dogs, FOTAS, Have a Heart, Save a Heart, Heartworms, News, Pibbles
No More Tears: Hamilton’s a Happy Dog and Facebook Star
13
Jan
Jan
This is a story that began with a dog crying real tears when he was surrendered to the Aiken County Animal Shelter nearly a year ago. FOTAS Programs Coordinator Kathy […]
2019, Dogs, donations, Events, FOTAS, Fundraisers, Junior FOTAS, News, Volunteers
Educating Local Students Is Key to Helping Homeless Pets
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Jan
Jan
I am constantly blown away by the kindness of young people in our community, especially during the holiday season. Local students care deeply about the homeless animals at the Aiken […]
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Dec
Dec
When Joanne Goble’s husband of fifty plus years died, she knew she had to get out of the house and stop feeling sorry for herself. That “something,” she decided, should […]
2019, Bully Dogs, Dogs, donations, Events, fostering, FOTAS, Fundraisers, News, surrendered pets, TNR Program, Volunteers
The Christmas Season of Kindness and Hope
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Dec
Dec
The good doctor was on his way to work in Augusta when he spotted two large bully dogs on the Aiken-Augusta Highway. Concerned about their safety on the busy, four-lane […]