SURPRISING PHOTOS OUT OF SOUTHEAST ASIA show dogs wearing breathing masks in an attempt to save them from the Coronavirus. Is that going a bit too far? What are the chances of your dog or cat catching the Coronavirus, specifically COVID-19? “From what we know right now, your dog or […]
What you need to know about Harmful Algal Blooms. By AMY SCARONI, PH.D. If you were too nervous to let your dog swim in local waterways this past summer, you weren’t alone. With news reports linking dog deaths to harmful algal blooms (HABs) in neighboring states, many of us exercised […]
By DAN KROSSE AS A RELATIVELY NEW CAT OWNER, I inherited what I thought might be a fat cat. My concern was the swaying fat pouch under her belly that moves back and forth as she leads me to her food bowl each morning. But it turns out Ripple is […]
In January, Charleston Animal Society helped rescue more than 250 animals from a puppy mill in rural South Carolina. 50 of the rescued dogs were brought to Charleston Animal Society for medical treatment, fostering and eventually, adoption (the others were sent to other state rescue organizations). No Kill South Carolina […]
By SARAH BURNHEIMER More than 470,000 people visit the South Carolina Aquarium every year and surprisingly, an unlikely pair of animals is among the Aquarium’s star attractions. Ace and Stono are the main residents of the Mountain Forest exhibit at the Aquarium, and boy are these North American river otters […]
By ABIGAIL APPLETON No Kill South Carolina aims to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia in our state. A key strategy is encouraging communities across the state to embrace programs that keep animals out of their shelters – with fantastic results! Check out the maps to see the progress we’ve made statewide! What […]
By JOE ELMORE, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT & CEO AS WE APPROACH THE SPRINT TO THE end of the current legislative session, which started in January 2019 and concludes in June 2020, nearly all animal-related bills have been put on the back burner. This is not new to our South […]
Your plant choice could help save bees and butterflies By ANNA VECCHIONE, PH.D. THE UNITED NATIONS RELEASED an alarming report in 2017, warning everyone that bees, butterflies and other pollinators are going extinct because of human impacts on the environment, including pesticides. Their extinction would take an enormous toll on […]
Photos by JEANNE TAYLOR / JTPETPICS.COM Charleston Animal Society celebrated 146 years of preventing cruelty to animals on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Blackbaud World Headquarters. Before hundreds of supporters, the Animal Society presented two significant awards: The Community Ambassador Award went to Blackbaud, Inc. The Elizabeth Bradham Humanitarian Award […]
POOP BAGS MAKE THE CUT! Starting in January, Charleston County launched its single-use plastics ban, following on the heels of many area municipalities. It left dog owners worried their poop bags would be banned, but that is not the case. There is a list of exceptions including: bread bags, deli […]
No matter how much we love our pets, there’s always the chance they will run into a legal situation…including cats! In this “Best of” Ask a Lawyer, we compile Attorney David Aylor’s best answers on your questions about cats! QUESTION: My child was playing at a friend’s house and was […]
By SEAN HAWKINS TRIVIA: DID YOU KNOW BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK (MAY 3RD– 9TH) GOT ITS START IN CHARLESTON? Lowcountry native Henry Lewith proposed the idea in 1914 after sinking almost a million dollars (in 2020 dollars) into animal advocacy. The idea began as “Humane Sunday” and grew into […]
Can You Make Room for One More? Our pets come vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered. If you’re downtown, stop by Pounce Cat Cafe (283 Meeting Street). All of the cats at Pounce come from Charleston Animal Society. Visit our shelter at 2455 Remount Road in North Charleston, seven days […]