Carolina Tails

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.

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.

As Charleston Animal Society continues through its sesquicentennial year – one can’t help but be struck by the intertwined threads that link the history of Charleston and the history of Charleston Animal Society.

the lion? Their secret lies in their ability to stick together, protect their own, and work as a team. This simple yet powerful lesson from the animal kingdom sparked a game-changing shift in our Humane Education department’s summer camp approach this year.

In late September 2022, before Hurricane Ian bore down on the Southwest Florida coast, Charleston Animal Society sprang into action. 80 cats and kittens were brought to Charleston Animal Society from the Humane Society of Naples, and the Collier County Domestic Animal Services in Florida. Both shelters were in the […]

Charleston is mourning the loss of well-known attorney David Aylor who passed away at his home on January 2nd, 2023, at the age of 41. For four years (2016 – 2022), David never missed an issue of our Carolina Tails magazine with his “Ask a Lawyer” column. He made it […]

BY LISA PEARCE / PHOTOS BY WILL HOWELL An exciting opportunity for animal loving families living in the far reaches of Charleston County will continue thanks to PetSmart Charities. Helping Hands for Rural Paws (HHRP) extends quality services beyond clinic walls and shelters. Paused during the pandemic, this outreach program […]

For years, researchers have shown a direct correlation between violence toward animals and violence toward humans. Two recent mass shootings prove this point. As reported by Time, Newsweek, ABC News, and many other media outlets, the 18-year-old Uvalde gunman posted videos of cats he had killed and he was witnessed […]

BY NATASSIA DONOHOE The summer issue of Carolina Tails featured the e-carriage – an electric carriage that could be a welcome addition to the tourism industry in Charleston – if city officials would give the carriage a chance. The response to the article was overwhelming, with many people commenting on […]

In late September, a joint team of more than 60 federal and state law enforcement officers executed nearly two dozen warrants for various properties in the Midlands area in what is believed to be the biggest takedown of a dogfighting operation in South Carolina history. On Saturday, officers with the […]

For the second summer in a row, Charleston Animal Society’s initiative, No Kill South Carolina 2024, along with the South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association (SCACCA) and the South Carolina Animal Welfare Coalition (SCALC) declared a “state of emergency” across South Carolina. Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe […]

By Stephanie Larsen From pet-friendly beaches, to hotels, parks, and the dozens of restaurants that always have a fresh bowl of water ready for your pup, it’s no surprise that Charleston comes up as one of America’s most dog-friendly cities. We Charlestonians are dog lovers, there’s no denying that. But […]

This article is in memory of D.P. Lowther, 89, who spent his life helping to save the Marsh Tacky horse, unique to South Carolina. Photo By: Jackie Hood McFadden The paths of Charleston Animal Society and the founder of the Marsh Tacky Association, D.P. Lowther, first crossed in 2019. It […]

Charleston entrepreneur introduces an “e-carriage” to the world. BY DAN KROSSE ROME, BARCELONA, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, NEW ORLEANS — CITIES AROUND THE GLOBE ARE LINING UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE E-CARRIAGE, BUILT RIGHT HERE IN CHARLESTON. BUT WHY DOES THE HOLY CITY APPEAR TO BE GIVING THE VENTURE […]

BY DAN KROSSE When Stall High School Assistant Principal Claudia Newbern saw the colorful mural depicting a dog and cat, she instantly fell in love with it. When she learned the student artists wanted to donate it to a local animal shelter, she knew exactly who to call: Charleston Animal […]