F.O.T.A.S. is how Aiken County Animal Control spells Animal
Advocacy, and gives new meaning to Public-Private Partnership.
Last weekend, FOTAS represented our County Shelter among
many community non-profits at the 2012 Fall Steeplechase. With the help of South Aiken Serteens, we educated
the public about our foster, transfer, and adoption programs, and opportunities
to volunteer. Four dogs found new homes
as a result of our presence. It was a breezy, glorious day!
Next Saturday, November 10th, FOTAS brings back
the Woofstock Festival of Mutts and Music at Highfields, kicked off by the Mutt
Strut relay and fundraiser. Get people
to sponsor you, your dog, your family; raise $100, $200 or $300 and be eligible
for great prizes.
The superstars that raise $300 by Saturday, November 10th,
are entered to win the 64G, cellular, wifi iPad tablet, plus get the T-shirts, prizes,
and have a blast with their dog, family, friends’ dogs, or all of the above. Virtual Walkers can raise money,too. $300 by 11/10 gets your name in the hat to
win.
Of course you don’t have to raise money to participate. A whole family and all their dogs can parade
in the Woofstock Mutt Strut for $25, or one adult for $10, child under 12 for
$5.
Once you have the dogs out, you might want to see if they
are the Best Kisser, can perform the Best Trick, or are sporting the Best
Costume. Register for those three
contests between 11 and 12 o’clock at Woofstock.
Three student judges won their titles by entering the
Woofstock Essay Contest and answering the question, “What can we do about all
the unwanted puppies and kittens?”
Sophia Frank, Christian Madden and Sofia Ferreira will be
helping to select the winners of the Dog contests: Best Kisser (11:30), Best
Trick (12 noon), and Best Costume (12:30).
Even if you are not participating in the Mutt Strut Relay
and walking for Aiken County’s homeless pets, you can come out for the contests,
or just come out and have a blast, with or without a dog.
The Woofstock Festival, a day full of family fun, food, and
music, is a huge community event made possible by volunteers, local clubs and businesses,
and the residents of Aiken County who love their animals. Every dollar raised,
after expenses, will go towards our new county shelter.
The vision for the new Aiken County Animal Shelter is a
happy, healthy place that is the heart of a responsible, animal-loving county.
If you are unavailable next Saturday, consider becoming an
approved county shelter foster home. Unfortunately,
the need for temporary guardians for puppies and kittens, and dogs waiting to
be transferred north, is constant. Contact
the County Shelter, or go on line, to get an application. There are so many,
many ways you can help FOTAS help our Aiken County Animal Services provide our
community with a great animal shelter.
We can’t do it without you, and you may find the most
rewarding commitment you’ve ever made – spelled F.O.T.A.S.
FOTAS Volunteers work with
the AIKEN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, 411 Wire Road.
For more information, contact “info@fotasaiken.org” or visit FOTAS on
line at www.fotasaiken.org
Aiken County Animal Shelter: “By the Numbers”
October 15th thru
21st
Received: 48 dogs and 30 cats!
Adopted: 6 dogs and 4 cats
Euthanized: 45 dogs and 41 cats
Aiken County Shelter “Pets of the Week!” So much LOVE for so little!
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MONTY
1 yr. Soft, lovable ,bright Lab/Pitt mix
For just $70. Tiny price for a great friend.
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COCONUT
Precious young
adult female.
Yours for only $35.
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