Rachael Ray is a familiar name to most through her top-rated television shows, cookbooks, lifestyles magazine, and more. Rachael is also a generous philanthropist, and, through The Rachael Ray FoundationTM, helps support causes that are near and dear to her heart including helping animals in need. In March, Rachael’s Foundation […]
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BY VICTORIA HANSEN PHOTOS: VICTORIA HANSEN It’s a different breed of show and tell at St. James – Santee Elementary School in Awendaw. Heather Grogan stands before a fifth-grade class as her 8-year-old assistant Frank cocks his head to the side, steadily eyeing something in her hand. His tongue hangs […]
BY DAN KROSSE PHOTOS: JEANNE TAYLOR AND DAN KROSSE WHEN THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BROUGHT SIX HORSES IN for rescue to Charleston Animal Society in February, it was quickly discovered that four of the horses were Marsh Tackies. “The Marsh Tacky is a unique breed of Colonial Spanish Horse […]
PHOTOS BY KING & FIELDS STUDIOS, CHARLESTON, SC It was a night of elegance and celebration at the Hotel Bennett in downtown Charleston on March 16. More than 350 supporters of Charleston Animal Society came together for the Gala that included a silent auction, a live auction, dinner and dancing […]
PHOTOS: JEANNE TAYLOR, KAY HYMAN, ALDWIN ROMAN AND DAN KROSSE Before Spring ever peeked her head out of the clouds, Charleston Animal Society had already conducted three major rescue operations in 2019. In January, Charleston Animal Society assisted the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) by rescuing 10 German […]
In February, Charleston Animal Society went on high alert after a group lobbying for the carriage tour business in Charleston made a threatening post against Charleston Animal Society on Facebook. “We made the decision to increase security at our animal care campus,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe […]
TSA | Government Shutdown When the longest government shutdown in U.S. history took place for 35 days in December and January, Charleston Animal Society opened their food bank to any federal workers who needed assistance for their pets. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) never forgot the gesture and sent a […]
Did you rescue an animal? Or did the animal rescue you? We want to hear your story! Be part of Charleston’s exciting new book project by Charleston Animal Society and King & Fields Studios. With proceeds benefiting Charleston Animal Society, this one- of-a-kind book will include heartwarming stories about your […]
BY DR. JESSICA GASKINS, PHARMD, FSVHP, DICVP PET OWNERS KNOW THERE ARE few things more important than the health and wellbeing of their beloved animals. Veterinary pharmacy is the working relationship between a veterinarian, a pharmacist trained in veterinary pharmacology, an owner and their pet, to ensure the best care […]
ALL OF US WHO HAVE A PET KNOW THAT MOMENT WHEN WE ABSOLUTELY, positively fall in love with our pet. Maybe it’s the first time you see your cat sitting on her hind legs watching the washing machine go ’round and ’round. Maybe it’s seeing your two rescues snuggling together […]
No matter how much we love our pets, there’s always the chance they will run into a legal situation. Attorney David Aylor took time to answer questions from our readers in this edition of Ask a Lawyer. QUESTION: As if my divorce isn’t difficult enough, my husband is fighting me […]
BY LYNN MCBRIDE PHOTOS: ALDWIN ROMAN 94 PEOPLE DIED IN FIRES IN SOUTH Carolina last year. And flames have already claimed 19 lives this year. That’s why the American Red Cross offers free fire alarms to people in need. Volunteers will even come install the alarms to protect people’s homes, […]
Charleston Animal Society celebrated 145 years of preventing cruelty to animals on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Blackbaud World Headquarters on Daniel Island. Before hundreds of supporters, the Animal Society celebrated key accomplishments in 2018 and announced its aspirations for this year. Community leadership awards were also presented to individuals […]
BY LYNN MCBRIDE HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO GIVE A PET CPR? Dr. Teresa Rieser has, “I’ve brought back more animals than I could possibly count. The most rewarding ones are the young, healthy animals that would have otherwise died, due to a situation that is easily reversible.” Charleston Animal […]
