WINNSBORO – It was a bittersweet moment Monday as Fairfield County’s animal control director stepped to the podium for perhaps the last time. Usually Bob Innes, in his distinct British accent, takes to the lectern to advocate on behalf of abused and abandoned animals. He’s lobbied for stronger animal care laws. He’s pleaded for funding […]
Low-cost vet clinic returns Aug. 26
August 17, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Concerned with the decreasing availability of veterinarians in Fairfield County these days, Fairfield County Animal Shelter volunteers are experimenting with a new kind of health care for the county’s small animals – a mobile vet clinic. With the success of the first mobile vet clinic on July 22, they decided to do it […]
FCSO Deputy Dog of the Month
May 11, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Every month, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office “deputizes” one of the many pets at the Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center to publicize the need to find homes for all of us. Sheriff Will Montgomery has said he believes that everyone should do their part in this endeavor. Anyway, about me. […]
Innes: We need more vet care, staff & a decent shelter
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – During public comment time at the April 10 county council meeting, Kathy Faulk, president of Hoof and Paw SC, asked council to consider doing more for the animals in Fairfield County. As an example of how a county can improve the lives of its animals, Faulk pointed to the City of Aiken’s animal […]
Animal Shelter receives another $10,000 from Petco
July 28, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Petco, on behalf of Petco Love, presented another $10,000 to the Fairfield County Animal Control & Adoption Center – this time it’s a Life Saving grant that to be applied toward the cost of a new animal shelter. The presentation was made to Shelter Director Bob Innes, left, and Volunteer Samira Yahgi, center, […]
Innes: Animal neglect becoming crisis in Fairfield; council needs ordinance changes
June 30, 2022 By
“This County Needs to Lead and Move Forward Doing the Right Thing.” – Bob Innes WINNSBORO – Fairfield Animal Control Director Bob Innes got a few things off his chest during Monday night’s council meeting when he addressed council. After stating that he wanted to let council know “what’s going on in this county right […]
Overcrowding may force Fairfield shelter to euthanize
June 16, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Because of severe overcrowding and weeks of unrelenting heat, the heretofore no-kill Fairfield County Animal Shelter may have to start euthanizing animals, says Bob Innes, the shelter’s director. The overcrowding has reached an intolerable point in the last six weeks due to a sudden drop in the number of pets being adopted and […]
Thank You!
April 28, 2022 By
It was another great yard sale this year – the fifth annual- for the friends and furs of the Fairfield County Animal Shelter. Even with all the events in the area last weekend, it was a great turnout of shoppers and supporters. And the community volunteers pictured here made it happen. The results? Lots of […]
Dogs push Fairfield County shelter over capacity
January 13, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Animal Shelter announced on Jan. 6 that it would be closing its doors for all non-emergency intakes until further notice. “We are so overcrowded right now that we can’t take any more dogs from people dropping them off for surrender,” said Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Bob Innes. “We have […]
Animal Shelter benefits from Artists Guild Holiday Market
December 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The busiest vendor booth at the Blythewood Artists Guild Holiday Market, held at the Manor in Blythewood last weekend, was the one sponsored by the Fairfield Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For the last two years the Guild has invited Holiday Market goers to bring a donation of either money, pet food, or […]
