by: Dr. Ernie Ward Zika virus was first identified in 1947 in Uganda’s Zika Forest. If you’re wondering, “Zika” means “overgrown” and the forest is home to The Uganda Virus Research Institute of Entebbe. Scientists were conducting research on yellow fever in primates when they stumbled upon this stubborn […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
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by: Teri Errico Happily-ever-afters do exist in the real world. For humans. For dogs. Even for neglected Pit bulls many would be scared to step in and save. Two local pups, aptly named King and Queen, found their happy ending and a safe new home thanks to the tireless efforts […]
by: Helen Ravenel Hammond You have got to be kitten me! A cat café right here in Charleston offering adoptable cats, beverages and delectable pastries? Pounce Cat Cafe and Wine Bar is a purrfect idea that will hopefully become a reality this summer in downtown Charleston’s Cannonborough neighborhood. Ashley Brooks […]
Jamie Barnes knew she couldn’t ignore the calico cat she found in the bushes next to the nursing home where she worked nearly two summers ago. Barnes, the marketing director of Life Care Center in North Charleston, already had two cats of her own at home. She brought some cat food and set it out. That’s […]
If you’re planning to travel the friendly skies this summer with your pet, be aware that airline rules are always changing. Starting March 1, Delta stopped accepting pets as “check-in” luggage. That means, the only way you can travel with your pet on Delta is by treating your animal as […]
by: Elizabeth J. Bradham I was flying back to Charleston in February, sitting in the airport and trying to figure out if my flight was going to be canceled, when a young man with a service dog sat next to me. He had significant motion impairment and facial scars. When […]
by: Teri Errico Despite Charleston County becoming a No Kill Community, tens of thousands of animals in other areas of South Carolina are dying needlessly due to a lack of sheltering, medical availability and community support. To combat these alarming statistics, Charleston Animal Society is joining forces with five other […]