Category Archives: Volunteer

Kittens are just $10 at Aiken County Animal Shelter through July 16

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications They just keep coming. Stray mama cats with their babies, litters of kittens surrendered by people who cannot afford the additional felines and […]

Successful TNR Program Boosted by Local Veterinarians

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications Aiken veterinarians Holly Woltz and Cindy Brown are helping FOTAS with its Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) program and have already fixed close to 300 community […]

Two hours a week – you can make a difference at the County Shelter

I hate this time of year. While the rest of Aiken settles into the steamy, sleepy tempo of summer, FOTAS volunteers and County staff shift into hyper-drive at the Aiken […]

The County Shelter is full and needs your help!

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director It’s a rainy Tuesday morning and although the Shelter opened its doors less than an hour ago, the staff has already taken in two […]

FOTAS volunteers make a difference for the County’s homeless animals

By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice-President On any given day at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, FOTAS volunteers greet visitors, answer the phone, assist the County Adoption Coordinators, and coordinate […]

Trap/Neuter/Return: Best Solution for Fixing Community Cat Issues

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications With spring kitten season already upon us, now is a good time to become better aware of the County’s Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) feral or […]

Community Embraces County Animal Shelter’s Saturday Hours

By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Director of Communications It is Saturday morning at the shelter, and everyone is making final preparations before the doors open at 11:30 sharp. The cats and […]