By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director The core of the FOTAS volunteer team consists of retirees who dedicate their time to help the homeless animals at the Aiken County Animal […]
Tag Archives: volunteers
Adoption, Cats, Foster, FOTAS, Volunteer
FOTAS partnership with PetSmart boosts shelter cat adoptions
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Feb
Feb
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director Audie Murphy, Felix, Tiffy, Avalon, Kiki, Pip and Pickles are each in their own cat carrier after being examined, vaccinated, microchipped, and given a […]
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Feb
Feb
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director Susi Cohen comes with every dog adoption at the Aiken County Animal Shelter (ACAS). Or, rather, her expertise and guidance does. As the shelter’s […]
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Jan
Jan
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Luci was surrendered to the Aiken County Animal Shelter by her owner, who had been deployed overseas. Olivia was picked up by […]
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Jan
Jan
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Here’s what I know about you: you have a big heart and you love animals (or you wouldn’t be reading this article). You […]
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Dec
Dec
By Joanna Dunn Samson, FOTAS Vice President Volunteering at an open admissions shelter is strictly a labor of love, particularly in a place like Aiken County where intake runs consistently […]
Adoption, Cats, Dogs, FOTAS, Training, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Aiken Tech Class Boosts Shelter Staff’s Value and Efficiency
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Dec
Dec
By Bob Gordon, FOTAS Communications Director and Volunteer, The Aiken County Animal Shelter’s (ACAS) staff and a small group of FOTAS foster volunteers are hitting the books hard after hours. […]
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Dec
Dec
By Joanna D. Samson, FOTAS Vice President Prior to 2009, a trip to the Aiken County Animal Shelter was a death sentence for the unfortunate animals consigned to the shelter […]