Clear The Shelter Adoption Event – Aiken County Animal Shelter

This Saturday, December 21, Friends Of The Aiken Animal Shelter (FOTAS Aiken) is hosting the Home For The Holidays Clear The Shelter Adoption Event in partnership with the Aiken County Animal Shelter. The special event aims to find homes for the many homeless pets ahead of the holiday. Holiday Clear The Shelter Adoption Event The Clear The Shelter Adoption Event goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, located at 333 Wire Road in Aiken. During this special event, there will be no adoption fee for those looking to add a four-legged friend to their family and refreshments will also be provided. Additionally, pets can get their picture with Santa Claus, free of charge. https://www.instagram.com/p/DDow0UiuPfT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Overcrowding at animal shelters is a common issue in the CSRA. With this adoption event, the Aiken County Animal Shelter hopes to free up space to help even more homeless animals. For this event, the shelter’s standard practice of vetting adopters will be in place. This practice includes an application process and random spot checks. For more information about the Home For The Holidays Clear The Shelter Event, visit the FOTASAiken website. If you have questions, you can contact the Aiken County Animal Shelter at (803) 642-1537 or email [email protected]. Adopting A Pet With a shelter full, there are so many amazing pets who just need to be given a chance to show it. Homeless pets deserve to know the love and affection of a forever family. It’s not their fault they were surrended, abandoned, neglected, or abused. And remember, when you adopt an animal for a shelter, you’re helping make more space for other animals that need rescue too.  You’re saving little lives, and adding more joy to your own.  There’s nothing like the love of a pet to make your holidays brighter! Just remember, a pet is a commitment. Make sure you’re ready to care for them for the next 8+ years.  There’s nothing worse than knowing a pet got adopted only to be brought back to the shelter later on! About FOTAS Aiken Friends Of The Animal Shelter (FOTAS Aiken) has been serving the area for 15 years.  They are a nonprofit organization that has partered with the Aiken County Animal Shelter. The organization helps raise awareness and educate the public about fostering, adopting, and volunteering. FOTAS Aiken is a recipient of the Secretary of State of South Carolina Angel Award.  This award is given to 10 organizations out of 14,000.  The award recognizes organizations that are the most efficient and effective charities in South Carolina. With the help of FOTAS, the Aiken County Animal Shelter saved almost 40,000 pets between 2013 and 2024.  None of this would be possible without the help of the community through donations, fostering, and adoption efforts. Learn more about FOTAS Aiken HERE.