Tag Archives: children

Educating Local Students Is Key to Helping Homeless Pets

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 […]

Teaching Children Well about Training and Responsible Pet Care

By Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Program Director Educating our children is essential for promoting better pet care and reducing the number of homeless dogs and cats. Last week, Dog Trainer Susi […]

Calling all Basset Hounds, Come Race at Woofstock!

By Denise Parmentier, FOTAS volunteer This Saturday, plan to attend Woofstock Doggie Derby Day 2019, FOTAS’s annual family festival featuring the famous Doxie Derby. This year’s event, scheduled to take […]

Nine-year-old Aiken boy raises more than $400 for shelter’s heartworm positive dogs

Alex Mastromonico is on a mission to help the homeless animals at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). The nine-year-old heard about FOTAS’s “Have a Heart, Save a Heart” program, […]