Everybody Loves An Oreo

Everybody loves an Oreo! And you could adopt Oreo.

Unfortunately, she was returned to the Aiken County Animal Shelter for being too big.  Nope, we’re not kidding.  Oreo is a Cattle Dog mix. She is super loving and easy and so ready (again) for her forever home.

Oreo loves people, and she loves to snuggle and get pets.  She also likes a sofa or a bed.  Oreo, being a Cattle Dog is super smart and sensitive- she rarely barks and will communicate by occasionally whining.  She knows some commands, walks well on a leash and is housetrained.

Oreo is afraid of some dogs but does ok with gentle and calm dogs.  Oreo is NOT compatible with cats.

She is 18 months old and weighs 72 lbs.  And she doesn’t respond to the name “Oreo”. The shelter doesn’t know why, so she can easily be renamed.  She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm-negative

Her adoption fee is $35.

Please share this post to help Oreo find a loving home.  The shelter is overcrowded and the need for their adoption is urgent.

The Aiken County Animal Shelter is located at 333 Wire Rd., Aiken. Walk-ins are welcome from 11 am-4 pm every day except Sunday.

If you would like to arrange to meet Oreo, send an e-mail to info@fotasaiken.org.

To see other adoptable pets, click here.

Don't get me wrong, Augusta and its surrounding cities have a lot of fun places to enjoy, currently.

We've got Dave and Busters, Stars and Strikes, Bowlero, Urban Air, Defy, and so many more!

But what about those fun places that were around in the early to mid-2000s, that used to be here?

So many memories were made at these places in the CSRA. See if you can remember these attractions in Augusta that no longer exist.

This was a indoor/outdoor mini amusement park, that started out as Funsville and was later renamed Adventure Crossing in 2008. There were Go Karts, Laser Tag, Miniature Golf, Arcades, and food. It even had a roller coaster! It was really a one-stop fun shop for all ages! They closed there doors permanently in 2016.

This was a great spot for teenagers to hang - well really any age. They had arcade games, food, and use to specialize in laser tag. This was located near the Augusta Mall.

Before it was Plant Xtreme, it was called Starcadia and Q-zar.

Bowling is always a go to when thinking of something to do for fun. While there are still many bowling options in the CSRA, there use to be one located at 1810 Gordon Highway in Augusta. 

The ice rink has closed some time ago and was replaced with a trampoline park. The trampoline park was Airstrike, but later changed its name to DEFY. It closed for good back in 2014 - leaving ice hockey players and skaters without a local venue.

Did you know that Augusta used to have a water park? I didn't either! It closed back in 2003 and the city hasn't had a water park since.

This was a place to discover everything related to science. It was a very hands on museum for all ages. Many schools would be sure to take a field trip to this spot at least once out of the year.

I don't know much about Normans, but I do know it is still remembered by many. Normans Electric Galaxy was a video hall operated by Norman Bolus. Not only was he a businessman, he also was a poker champion, winning the seven-card stud split event at the 1990 World Series of Poker. 

The game room was located on Washington Road and closed in 1991, because at home consoles became so popular.