By Gary Willoughby, Executive Director, SPCA Serving Erie County Nine years ago, when I moved to Aiken, South Carolina to join the SPCA there, it was difficult to imagine the […]
Tag Archives: FOTAS
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Jul
Jul
By Kathy Jacobs, FOTAS Programs Coordinator I first saw Sam at the Aiken County Animal Shelter on a Thursday morning. I had returned a foster puppy that was ready to […]
Adoption, Cats, Donate, Foster, FOTAS, Volunteer
Kittens are just $10 at Aiken County Animal Shelter through July 16
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, Donate, Foster, FOTAS, Volunteer, Volunteers
Two hours a week – you can make a difference at the County Shelter
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, Military Veterans, Service Dogs, Veterans
County Shelter animals give comfort and aid to U.S. Veterans
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May
May
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director “There is a special bond that dogs and humans share,” says William Collins, a local U.S. veteran who served overseas. “A dog can make a […]
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May
May
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President His name is Ox, well, because he is big as an ox. He has a big, sleek muscular body; a great big ol’ […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Volunteer, Volunteers
FOTAS volunteers make a difference for the County’s homeless animals
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May
May
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 […]