The 6th Annual Barn Tour hosted by the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare will be held on Saturday, April 13. The tour begins at 11 a.m. All eight barns on the tour are located in Aiken’s beautiful Three Runs Plantation. Concessions...
By Gary WilloughbySPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare
Monday, March 18, 2013 11:00 p.m.
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By now you have heard about the new role I have accepted up north near where I was born. While I am excited about the opportunity and humbled to be selected after an exhaustive national search, I will certainly miss everyone associated...
It’s not every day you drive down Whiskey Road and see a 300-pound tortoise munching on grass on the side of the highway, but on Wednesday motorists slowed – and some even pulled over – to get a close-up look at Franklin.
The man in charge of Savannah River Site's canine security has been told that he's a good boy, yes, he is, he's a good boy as he received the treat of being named Employee of the Year by G4S GS, the parent company of WSI-SRS.
Canine law enforcement officers, and their handlers, converged on New Ellenton last week as explosive, drug and tracking dogs all had their nasal integrity on the line as they attempted to be recertified.
Off-site adoptions are a popular thing that many humane organizations do all over our country. These are typically one-day events in partnership with local businesses, church groups, or other organizations in an effort to spark adoptions.
By Gary WilloughbySPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:17 a.m.
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Wherever you happen to live in the CSRA, there may be rules that your local government puts into place related to a variety of things, including the types of pets you can have, perhaps how many and whether or not they need to be licensed or registered.
Since we opened our new facility last September, it seems like each week gets busier and more exciting than the previous one. This week we are just beginning, and it is starting off the same way.
Diamonds in the rough are defined as someone or something that has hidden exceptional characteristics and/or future potential but currently lacks the final touches that would make him or it truly stand out from a crowd.
By Chrissey MillerSPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:12 p.m.
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As you read this article, my 14-week old puppy, Django, is being neutered at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare Spay and Neuter Clinic. I scheduled the $70 surgery about a month ago with Betty Erikson, the clinic manager. I will leave him at...
After many years of planning, the new SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare Regional Spay and Neuter clinic is set to open today. While adoptions are wonderful, we understand that high volume, high quality spay and neuter services are key to reducing intake...
We’ve all seen the commercials on TV about online dating services that will take your information and find the most compatible “love match” for you. For a growing number of people, adding a little science into the process works better than just relying on a...
Taking a moment to look back on each year of work that was done by the SPCA since we first started here in Aiken in 1935 is useful and important. It helps us to measure the impact we have had in helping animals and how we met the goals we set for ourselves.
We often hear people say when they walk through our doors, “I just want to take all of them home with me!” We understand the sentiment, as we bond with each and every animal that comes through our doors.
By Gary Willoughby
SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:32 a.m.
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One of my very favorite things about the holiday season is seeing the best come out of a lot of people. Even though many of us are busy in December balancing our family obligations with work or school, shopping and our regular lives, local charities are often...
