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 MillerThe 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.
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.
