Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter (FOTAS) now has its own website, and it's up and running.
Feb. 14 was the official launch date for www.fotasaiken.org, which allows users to check on a number of things pertaining to the shelter, such as animal adoptions and fostering, volunteer opportunities, news and upcoming events.
As of Wednesday, the website's hit counter was at nearly 1,200.
As of Wednesday, the website's hit counter was at nearly 1,200.
Lorrie Sullivan, who created the website, got involved when a FOTAS member contacted her about donating a number of leather dog leads, which Sullivan makes by hand.
"The shelter was one of those places I tried to avoid because it's heartbreaking and I have a house full as it is," she said. "I knew if I went there, I'd bring something home."
But when Sullivan was at the shelter to drop off the leads, she realized a need.
"I decided I could do a website and clerical work from home. I am not a professional website designer, but I felt comfortable enough to say I could do it," she said.
Users visiting the website can learn more about volunteer opportunities - either by walking and socializing animals kept at the shelter, performing clerical work and participating in community outreach events - post to the message board and check out what is coming up by viewing the events calendar. For instance, the shelter is offering a "Two Fur One" adoption special in which animal lovers can adopt two pets for the price of one - typically $70 - or adopt one animal for half price.
There is also a donation page on which users can enter in their credit card information and make a charitable donation to help further the FOTAS mission of improving the quality of life for shelter animals and reducing the euthanasia rate by promoting successful pet adoptions and helping to prevent unwanted and abused cats and dogs.
"The website is growing into something that's exciting," Sullivan said.
"The shelter was one of those places I tried to avoid because it's heartbreaking and I have a house full as it is," she said. "I knew if I went there, I'd bring something home."
But when Sullivan was at the shelter to drop off the leads, she realized a need.
"I decided I could do a website and clerical work from home. I am not a professional website designer, but I felt comfortable enough to say I could do it," she said.
Users visiting the website can learn more about volunteer opportunities - either by walking and socializing animals kept at the shelter, performing clerical work and participating in community outreach events - post to the message board and check out what is coming up by viewing the events calendar. For instance, the shelter is offering a "Two Fur One" adoption special in which animal lovers can adopt two pets for the price of one - typically $70 - or adopt one animal for half price.
There is also a donation page on which users can enter in their credit card information and make a charitable donation to help further the FOTAS mission of improving the quality of life for shelter animals and reducing the euthanasia rate by promoting successful pet adoptions and helping to prevent unwanted and abused cats and dogs.
"The website is growing into something that's exciting," Sullivan said.
