Charleston Animal Society teamed up with Mount Pleasant Towne Centre for Pup Bowl VII on February 10. That’s when the Kansas City Canines faced off with the San Francisco Fluffy Whiners! Between the zoomies and tumbling, there was so much action on the field, it was hard to follow. Fans agreed, the best part of the game were the 21 adoptions — which literally equals three touchdowns worth of love. Congratulations to these All-Star puppies and their MVP puppy parents!
Fall 2026 is the target date for the first class at Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. A recent funding increase is keeping the project moving forward, just as South Carolina continues grappling with the effects of a statewide and national veterinarian shortage.
The Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS) was founded in 1996 to improve the conditions at what was then known as the Darlington County Pound. Located at the end of a dead-end access road marked by only two small signs, the shelter and animals were positioned to be kept out of sight and out of mind.
A new lifesaving machine is ready to hit the roads thanks to everyone who voted for Charleston Animal Society in the 2023 Defender Service Awards! The contest included nonprofits from the U.S. and Canada.
Back in 2018, Hank and Laurel Greer purchased a brand-new Mini Cooper for their travels around Charleston. After driving the vehicle for a few months, they realized it just wasn’t for them. Little did they know, this would lead to a groundbreaking fundraising event for Charleston Animal Society.
Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) publishes its U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. It is the longest-running and most authoritative of its kind, assessing the strength of each state and territory’s animal protection laws by examining over 3,600 pages of statutes. Each state and territory are ranked based on 20 different categories of animal protection. Unfortunately, South Carolina is almost dead last, falling to #47 when it comes to the strength of animal protection laws here.
Jennifer Russell always wanted to be a philanthropist. a life-long animal lover, Jennifer literally started putting money in a shoe box with a plan to “do something good” with it. Fast forward to the day a friend invited her to attend the Charleston Animal Society Applause for Paws Gala. Jennifer says she was so inspired by the lifesaving work she saw, that she sprung her philanthropy plan into action and bid on the cover of Carolina Tails magazine. this is how Curie and Newt (our cover dogs) have found themselves in the spotlight!
This is the year! No Kill South Carolina 2024 is in our final year as we create a statewide, sustainable, and compassionate approach to lifesaving. Our initiative has been a beacon of hope not just for the countless dogs and cats given the chance for life, but for the people who work and care for them as well.
Despite overwhelming odds that animal shelters faced throughout the country and in our state during 2023, Charleston Animal Society continued its record-breaking trek toward building the first No Kill State in the southern United States, from Atlantic to Pacific Oceans, and America’s Heartland. Considered internationally as a model of lifesaving success through animal sheltering and prevention strategies, Charleston Animal Society operates 24/7 to save lives and provide care to nearly 20,000 animals in need yearly.
“We can’t change an animal’s past, but we can rewrite their future,” is the motto of Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary. Nestled in Hollywood, SC, the sanctuary is acres of rolling hills filled with dog runs and cat houses that are home to animals living out their final years in peace and tranquility. The force behind this animal Shangri-La is Helen Bradham who has rescued animals since her childhood in the 1930s. As Charleston Animal Society celebrates a legacy of care of 150 years – we want to hear from partners like Helen who have made Charleston a beacon of lifesaving success.
Daniel the cat was difficult to look at. Swollen, with matted fur and eyes nearly closed, this white and orange spotted long-hair mix was, in a word, miserable.
Charleston Animal Society’s Compassion Education program is a model across the U.S., with the goal of creating kinder, more compassionate children and teenagers.
What a story Feya must have to tell. The cute 12 lbs. tortoiseshell cat was found after she was missing for five years!
It’s the happy ending so many people have been rooting for in the case of a 21-year-old horse found emaciated in Ravenel last August.
What’s the saying, “everyone loves a winner?” The Florence Area Community Cat Project is doing so well that Best Friends Animal Society is increasing the funding for the project to $350,000 to include dogs, which will extend the program for two years.