Yearly Archives: 2018

By Helen Ravenel Hammond Photos By Jeanne Taylor Tears were flowing as Bronx saw his Daddy for the first time in more than four months. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Adam Gibson, as he was reunited with Bronx, his 4-year-old Staffordshire mix. The public reunion took place on […]

By Victoria Hansen Photos By Victoria Hansen Dozens of blue plastic pill bottles spill out onto the counter.  A few tumble to the floor. Stevie Betros takes off his watch, bends down and picks them up, one by one. He eyes the pulled out drawer, pulls up a chair and […]

By Teri Errico Griffis Photo By Abigail Kamleiter Imagine a South Carolina where every healthy and treatable dog and cat is saved. That’s the ultimate goal of No Kill South Carolina (NKSC), an initiative of the Charleston Animal Society based on its successful No Kill Charleston model. A groundbreaking new […]

By Kathleen Millat Johnson Whether it’s running on the beach, sunning in the backyard, or being first mate on your boat, your dog is as vulnerable to the sun’s rays as you are. Skin damage from the sun can occur on a 30-minute walk! Dogs that are white-haired and pink-skinned, […]

By Ellie Whitcomb Payne Whether your pup is a seasoned sailor, or setting out for his maiden voyage, check these 8 boating must-haves off your list for a safer, more comfortable excursion. “Know your boat, know yourself,” says Lt. J.B. Zorn with USCG Sector Charleston. “Pets’ needs are not that […]

By Ellie Whitcomb Payne Travel 13 miles off the beaten path through Wadmalaw Island and you’ll find a hidden treasure. Here, scientists work to fulfill the mission of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, “to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of […]

Exciting research by the ASPCA suggests there could be at least 1.2 million households—or approximately 2.3 million adults—in the United States with both the resources and desire to adopt horses in need. This discovery indicates that there is a population ready to absorb horses most at risk. Estimates vary about […]

By Teri Errico Griffis   Starting this summer, Charleston Animal Society will hit the road across Charleston County with the biggest companion animal initiative seen in the Lowcountry since No Kill Charleston™ and No Kill South Carolina™. A $726,000 grant from The WaterShed Animal Fund will allow the launch of […]

Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with researchers at MUSC to help smokers kick the habit! This alliance for “Project Quit” may seem surprising, but when you consider that pets are suffering from second-hand smoke and other nicotine dangers, the teamwork is the perfect combination. “So many people are surprised […]

By Helen Ravenel Hammond Photos: John Martin and Joanna Ferrell Who can forget the story of Gumby the escape artist? He’s the white hound who refused to be adopted and kept jumping adopters’ fences to return to Charleston Animal Society (Carolina Tails, Winter 2016). When this hound mix came in […]

By Kathleen Millat Johnson Photos by Marie Rodriguez   Dogs and cats have been known to live twenty years or more, but turtles are a different story. Nancy Baker of West Ashley and her Eastern Box turtle, Mert, have been together for 59 years! Aware that these turtles may live […]

By Dan Krosse   Anyone who’s seen photos of heartworms knows how disgusting they are. Long, spaghetti strings of evil that wind themselves into your dog or cat’s heart and then inflame the lungs – leading to a slow, painful death. “Every dog and cat in South Carolina needs to […]

By Ellie Whitcomb Payne Charleston Animal Society and other Lowcountry shelters see a surge in hound dogs brought in as strays each winter and spring. Picked up in rural areas, some with hunting-style dog collars, many others without, these animals fit the profile of “deer dogs” and the shelter is […]

You can no longer keep a pet cheetah in South Carolina. As of January 1, South Carolina lawmakers passed a law aimed at stopping people from owning exotic pets. The Palmetto state was one of only five states in the country that had no restrictions on people keeping dangerous wild […]

More and more people are turning to marijuana-related products for their pets. Is that a good thing?   By Helen Ravenel Hammond Let’s get honest here. If your beloved pet had a serious illness or even a terminal disease, you would most likely do whatever it is in your power […]