Photos of Woofstock 2012

Thank you to Everyone to Participated in Woofstock 2012! 

We appreciate your help in raising money for our new Aiken County Animal Shelter!

      See some beautiful Photos of 
           Woofstock By Annette

Woofstock Mutts and Music Festival 2012 Is Here!!

The 2nd annual Woofstock Mutts & Music Festival. Sponsored by the Aiken County Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS). Funds raised at this exciting event will benefit replacement of the outdated and overloaded County Animal Shelter, as well as promote the benefits of responsible pet ownership through spay and neuter programs.

Highlights of the event include: 

 
   MUSIC all day featuring:
                           
        93.9 BobFM
        4 Cats in the Doghouse
        Tony B. of WKSX 92.7 FM

A Mutt Strut "Walk for the Animals" fundraiser parade ... dogs and their walkers will secure their own sponsors to raise money for the Aiken County Animal Shelter

Dog Contests ... who’s the best kisser?

Vendors ... crafters, balloons, dog supplies, etc.

Prizes & Raffles ... dog treats, ribbons, door prizes

Dog Demonstrations...K9, obedience, agility, etc.

Exhibitors ... adoptable dogs, police dogs, etc.

Food Vendors ...

 

                 The Fotas Aiken Woofstock Festival will be held at
 
                               Highfields Event Center

                                          Aiken, SC 29801
                             (Site of the Bluegrass Festival)

 

Woofstock June 2011

An Annual Festival to celebrate the efforts of FOTAS and the Aiken Animal Shelter to improve the conditions for abandoned and rescued animals from Aiken and Edgefield Counties, to find them forever homes and improve the use of spay and neuter programs to reduce the animal population and reduce the euthanasia rates! 

The Woofstock Festival of Mutts & Music promises fun activities for all ages: music by 93.9 BobFM, Tony B. of WKSX 92.7 FM, and 4 Cats in the Doghouse.  There will be contests, demonstrations, a Mutt Strut Parade, vendors, crafters, food by the Willcox, Papa John’s, Coach T’s, Papa Russ’ Bar-B-Que, and Brusters.  And we are just getting started.  To be held at Highfields Event Center in Aiken SC.

Competitions for all dogs for categories such as Most Adorable, Macho Mutt, So Ugly I'm Cute, Best Original Costume, Owner Look-A-Likes, Rescue Dogs and Super Seniors.

Looking forward to our next Woofstock Aiken Festival on Nov 10,  2012!!  To volunteer, contact FOTAS at Woofstock@fotasaiken.org or visit the Woofstock pages on our site!

FOTAS volunteers work with the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 411 Wire Road, Aiken SC to help the abandoned animals from Aiken and Edgefield Counties in SC. For more information, e-mail info@fotasaiken.org or visit www.fotasaiken.org.

Many Visitors at the Woofstock Aiken 2011 festival

Many Visitors and Their Pets Came to Enjoy the Day and Support the Shelter

FOTAS volunteers work with the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 411 Wire Road, Aiken SC to help the abandoned animals from Aiken and Edgefield Counties in SC. For more information, e-mail info@fotasaiken.org or visit www.fotasaiken.org.

LETTER: Thanks for Help with Woofstock

From The Aiken Standard

Submitted By JENNIFER MILLER

An amazing number of pets, volunteers, judges, sponsors and onlookers supported the first Woofstock festival to benefit the Aiken County Animal Shelter on June 18 at Highfields Event Center. The enthusiasm for this first event was more than ever anticipated. The Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS), the organizer of this event, is so grateful to the many people who volunteered their time, money and efforts in so many capacities. Their enthusiasm, willingness to work and plethora of ideas made Woofstock fun and appealing to so many people of all ages and interests. Special thanks must go to our outstanding Woofstock Committee for their tireless activity preceding and during Woofstock.

The county shelter is overcrowded regularly as unprecedented numbers of stray and surrendered animals daily enter the facility that is in dire need. The funds raised will help to fast track the plans to expand the shelter for these needy animals.

If you brought your pet to have fun, if you came to have a fun day, if you adopted one of the shelter pets, if you donated your time as a sponsor, judge or behind-the-scenes helper or if you were involved in Woofstock in any way, we sincerely thank you. We are already planning for the second Woofstock next year, and hope you will come join us again. 

Jennifer Miller

President, Friends of the Animal Shelter

FOTAS volunteers work with the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 411 Wire Road, Aiken SC to help the abandoned animals from Aiken and Edgefield Counties in SC. For more information, e-mail info@fotasaiken.org or visit www.fotasaiken.org.

Every Dog Has Its Day At Woofstock

From The Aiken Standard

By Suzanne Stone - email:sstone@aikenstandard.com

The judges made their decision Saturday, naming Holden the Dalmatian as Best in Show at the Friends of the Animal Shelter's inaugural Woofstock Mutts & Music Festival at Highfields Event Center.

Judges Ronnie Young and Scott Singer reached a deadlock between Holden and a standard poodle. The judges put it to the assembled crowd to break the tie by volume of cheers, and the crowd gave the nod to Holden and owner Steve Czaikowski.

"We have third reading of the budget soon," said Singer, a member of the Aiken City Council. "That's going to be much easier than making this decision."

Music was provided by 4 Cats in a Doghouse, who played during the two-hour registration period Saturday morning.

The band's performance was followed by agility and obedience training demonstrations.

Once registration was completed, dogs from dachshunds to Dalmatians to Dobermans competed in three rings in several categories, including Most Adorable, Macho Mutt, So Ugly I'm Cute, Best Original Costume, Owner Look-A-Likes, Rescue Dogs and Super Seniors.

"We are thrilled at the turnout," said FOTAS president Jennifer Miller. "FOTAS is enhancing the community. We support the Aiken County Animal Shelter, and we're seeing the community's support for it today. It goes to show how we can make a difference. All the money raised by Woofstock goes back to the Aiken County Animal Shelter. Our goal is to reduce the use of euthanasia and support quality of life for dogs living at the shelter."

"We can't raise as much as we need at one event, but we're thrilled to have a day like this - the huge crowd, the perfect weather, all these dogs - this event is being smiled on," Said FOTAS secretary/treasurer Joya DiStefano, "We can't believe the goodwill being generated today. The people are happy, the dogs are happy. We're going to build on this in the coming year for the next Woofstock."

For more information about the Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter, visit www.fotasaiken.org.

FOTAS Photos of the Competitive Events at Highfields

 Bring your own dog for the day!! A good time was had by all!

FOTAS volunteers work with the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 411 Wire Road, Aiken SC to help the abandoned animals from Aiken and Edgefield Counties in SC. For more information, e-mail info@fotasaiken.org or visit www.fotasaiken.org.

Photos by Annette van der Walt