The Bald Eagle population in the U.S. has climbed from 72,000 in 2009 to 326,000 in 2016, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department. Now the once endangered species is spooking some pet owners, because these birds of prey have been seen swooping down on family pets, including small […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
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Inspired by the name and mission of his tour, award-winning entertainer Blake Shelton made it his goal to identify a special community member on each stop of his Friends and Heroes 2021 run. Local animal lovers were thrilled when they learned the Lowcountry Local Hero was Charleston Animal Society’s Community […]
BY DAN KROSSE Charleston Animal Society and shelters across the state participated in the NBC Universal and Hill’s Pet Nutrition sponsored “Clear the Shelters” event August 23 – September 19. A total of 545 animals at Charleston Animal Society found new, loving homes. Every adoption included a goody bag from […]
BY ASHLEY GREAVES Celebrating the new year with friends and family can be a joyous time, but more pets go missing during the holidays than at almost any other time of year. Here’s what to keep in mind this holiday season, to make sure your pets stay safe and jolly. […]
By DAN KROSSE Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with Hendrick Automotive Group to get every animal in the shelter Home for the Holidays! Come to Charleston Animal Society (2455 Remount Rd., North Charleston) any time between December 16 and December 23, pick out an animal and our elves will […]
By DAN KROSSE BRIAN ROSS WAS HOMELESS. HE LIVED in a tent behind the Food Lion in Ravenel, just off Highway 17. Despite his struggles with mental illness, drugs and a heart condition, his dog, Happy, was always by his side – until the very end. Loretta Redwood shopped at […]
HURRICANE SEASON 2021 IS LIKELY TO BE A BUSY ONE. By JOSH MARTHERS, NEWS 2 METEOROLOGIST AFTER BREAKING RECORDS, it seems like we just wrapped up the 2020 Hurricane Season, but here we are again. Colorado State University’s hurricane guru, Dr. Philip Klotzbach, released his team’s 2021 outlook in early […]
THREE MAJOR AWARDS WERE GIVEN OUT AT THE 147TH ANNUAL MEETING OF CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY WHICH WAS BROADCAST OVER FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE IN MARCH. EACH AWARD WAS GIVEN TO A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ANIMALS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH WINNER! ELIZABETH BRADHAM HUMANITARIAN […]
By DONYA SATRIALE, CAWA AND COURTNEY LARRIER IF YOU LISTEN CLOSELY, YOU’LL realize that your dog has many different types of barks. Each is used as a way to communicate and by determining the cause of barking, you can determine strategic ways to manage it. If you’re getting complaints from […]
By KATIE ROBISON IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN MAY. YOU’RE taking a stroll around your neighborhood, enjoying the warm weather, when you notice something unusual. A group of kittens huddled together in a drainage ditch—their mother nowhere to be seen. You think to yourself, “maybe I should take these kittens […]
Meet the author Martha Teichner MANY OF YOU KNOW CBS NEWS Correspondent Martha Teichner from the stories she shares on CBS Sunday Morning. But did you also know she owns a home in Charleston and held her popular “Conversations with…” series for the Spoleto Festival USA for two decades? Now […]
By ALDWIN ROMAN, CAWA CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY HAS led animal disaster response efforts in South Carolina for the past six years. Not limiting itself to South Carolina, Charleston Animal Society has assisted states from the East Coast to the Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. […]