One-hundred-and-fifty cats and kittens. One-hundred-and-fifty. That’s how many cats and kittens the SPCA Albrecht Center has steadily cared for since Kitten Season tightened its grip on your l…

The SPCA Albrecht Center could not operate without our team of over 220 active volunteers. Point blank. Every day, our incredible volunteers help with walking dogs, cleaning cat rooms and soci…

Last night, I was cuddled in bed watching Netflix with two cozy blankets and my cat Anakin. The temperature outside had fallen below freezing, so I was appreciating a comfy night in with my be…

Goodbye, Thanksgiving and turkey – Hello, sleigh bells and season’s greetings. The holidays may look different this year, as we continue to social distance and do our part to keep our loved on…

The year is winding down, and might I be one of many to say … good riddance, 2020! Despite this year being globally difficult, Thanksgiving is just around the corner and reminds us to find the…

The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (199 Willow Run Road, Aiken) is hoping to find homes for over 150 cats and kittens currently in their care with adoption specials. Adult cats (6 mon…

The SPCA Albrecht Center could not operate without our team of over 220 active volunteers. Point blank. Every day, our incredible volunteers help with walking dogs, cleaning cat rooms and soci…

As the weather cools and we prepare for fun Halloween activities, our nights fill with the inkling of ghosts, werewolves and other fantastical beasts we associate with this thrilling holiday. …

Over 6.5 million homeless companion animals find their way to the country’s shelters every year. The number is extravagant, but the good news is it has decreased from 7.2 million in 2011 – tha…

For quite some time, pit bulls have endured the reputation of being labeled aggressive, hard to handle and unfriendly. News story after news story has perpetuated these dogs as violent and dis…

If you’re a supporter of the SPCA Albrecht Center, you may have visited the SPCA’s Thrift Store, located in the Mitchell Shopping Center. There have been various locations over the years, but …

If you are involved in the goings-on of the SPCA Albrecht Center or have visited our shelter, you may know about sweet forever-kitty Bonnie. Bonnie came to the SPCA as an owner surrender in Au…

A couple of weeks ago, the SPCA Albrecht Center started a Facebook fundraiser for a shelter pup named Otis, who had been brought into the shelter seven times since March 2020. His "offenses" r…

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and the SPCA Albrecht Center is getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season, which has devastated the Atlantic coast over the last few ye…

There is hardly anything more heartbreaking to a loving pet owner than discovering your companion has run away. The panic sets in: “Where are they?” “Will they come home?” “What if someone too…

With an estimated 70 million – yes, you read that right – community/feral cats in the United States, chances are you’ve crossed paths with one of these mysterious felines. You see them feastin…

Cruel tethering and chaining has been an issue on the minds of animal lovers for decades. Luckily, in 2018, ordinances on the county and city levels in Aiken passed and legislation in the Sout…

We are living in an uncertain time. A time when it feels like we can’t escape from all of the negativity happening around us. That’s why it’s more important than ever to take the time to count…

Falling in love with an animal is easy, and it can happen quickly, much faster than you might expect. Especially when that animal comes from a less-than-ideal situation and they are relying on…

In the world of pets, there is a lot of emphasis on understanding the body language of dogs to prevent dog bites and to better understand when our canine friends are feeling stressed. However,…

The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare announced it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support TNR efforts and veterinary care adoption prep to help reduce cat o…

Summertime is here, which means one thing and one thing only in the South – agonizingly hot temperatures and humidity. I was born and raised in Aiken but still can’t deal with the heat, and I …

“Overcrowded Shelter in Desperate Need of Adoptions” – We read this headline week after week, but never really think about how we can do our part to help the shelters prevent overcrowding. Thi…

The Humane Society of the United States reports that 51% of all dog bites occur to children. We see this often at the SPCA Albrecht Center, whether it’s a new adoptee that didn’t get along wit…

Since 1935, the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare has been caring for and placing into homes thousands of homeless and neglected companion animals every year. The organization has grown …

Every year, I like to reflect on this article I wrote in 2018 and share it with our supporters as an important reminder. Especially in these chaotic times, your mental health is just as import…

In my totally biased, cat-loving, wanting-to-own-a-farm-of-cats opinion, kittens are on the top of my “Cutest Things On The Face of This Planet” list. From their tiny "meows" to their clumsy r…

None of us are excused from the unexpected changes life has in store. Whether we find ourselves expecting a child, making a big move, getting laid off from our job or having financial issues, …

Believe it or not, in the wake of every difficult situation or tragedy, there is a life lesson to be learned or a friendship to be gained or a self-discovery to be uncovered – a light at the e…

Last week was National Pet Week and we wanted to recognize Aiken pets who own the spotlight. No disguise can hide these popular pets’ identities. By no means is this a comprehensive list and t…

From the moment their paws enter the doors of the SPCA Albrecht Center, all we hope for the homeless animals in our care is a loving forever home. Sometimes, potential adopters are ready to ad…

Heartworms. That one word is enough to change a potential adopter’s mind from a “yes” to a “no” in the span of two syllables. And, we get it! This disease is uncharted territory for many pet o…

Birds are chirping, butterflies are fluttering, flowers are blooming – springtime is here! This time of year is known for its symbolism of rebirth and new life, but this season can also become…

In the animal welfare world, there is nothing scarier than finding out a puppy has parvovirus. Why? Parvovirus is highly contagious and many times fatal for these young pups. Unfortunately, du…

During this time of COVID-19 precautions, students all over the country are experiencing changes to their education and extracurricular activities. Aiken’s youth are a very important part of o…

The effects of COVID-19 are widespread, affecting millions of people but also affecting thousands of companion animals in your local shelters. The animals, as well as the health of our vital s…

Coronavirus – it’s all we’ve been hearing about in the news, on social media and in everyday conversation with peers. And, with a breaking story about a pet Pomeranian in Hong Kong testing pos…

Our dog Ozzy is what we like to call a “garbage hound.” Though not a hound, our 80-pound black lab can sniff out food from a mile away. Time after time, my husband and I would come home to tra…

Shelter dog Serena hit the jackpot the day she met her new, loving companions, Steve and Doris Briggs, back in 2007. Serena was saved from certain death by euthanasia due to space limitations,…

If you’re like me, you’re a sucker for feel-good videos on Facebook and Youtube. You know the ones – soldiers returning from deployment or over-the-top proposals – but my favorite genre of the…

Animal welfare is an ever-growing, ever-changing field. As shelters and animal organizations across the country implement and grow progressive programs and expand their operations to more than…

Every year, as the hope of warmer weather approaches, shelters across the country prepare for the inevitable – an overwhelming number of homeless animals finding their way into their care. It …