BY NICOLE GILL HI, MY NAME IS NICOLE AND THE Charleston Animal Society wanted me to talk about their awesome summer camps. But before I talk about their summer camps you need to know they don’t just have summer camps. They also have volunteer programs, movie nights, birthday parties, Bark […]
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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: I am a pet sitter and some of my clients have offered […]
Advocate Powerhouse BY CLAIRE R. GRIMES FROM A SMALL SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN, Kelsey Gilmore-Futeral spent her upbringing surrounded by dogs, riding horses and discovering her love for animals. She always had a passion for companion animals, but a high school tour of a hog slaughterhouse turned her love for animals […]
BY KATHLEEN MILLAT JOHNSON IMAGINE CAMPING IN THE Lowcountry and just as you are drifting off to sleep, you hear what sounds like Big Foot prowling around your tent. What you see, if you are brave enough to peek outside, is not Sasquatch but a football-sized creature shuffling around the […]
Irene, a widow, says Donald brought love back into her life in a most unexpected way. BY IRENE HOLLAND PHOTOS BY MARIE RODRIGUEZ At 83-years-young, if anyone had told me I would be in love for the second time in my life I would have disagreed totally with them. After […]
Crazy ’bout labs! This year the American Kennel Club (AKC) released its list of the most popular breeds and once again, the Labrador Retriever topped the list. It seems every year (at least for the past five) – the lab has been #1 in America’s heart. The photos you see […]
By Helen Ravenel Hammond With winter upon us, it’s important to remember some common sense tips to help keep pet safe during cold weather Tap Twice before you crank your car. According to Dr. Teresa M. Rieser of Veterinary Specialty Care, one of the most common winter perils occurs when […]
If you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cute cat videos online, the effect may be more profound than you think. The Internet phenomenon of watching cat videos, from Lil Bub to Grumpy Cat, does more than simply entertain; it boosts viewers’ energy and positive emotions and decreases negative feelings, according to a […]
By Cathy Kangas, PRAI Beauty Founder & CEO Editor’s Note: The dirty little secret about the multi-billion-dollar cosmetics industry is that many of the top brands in perfume, skincare and makeup use animals in testing. Some will say they don’t test in the United States, but still outsource this often-fatal […]
By Helen Ravenel Hammond For most animal lovers, it’s an unbearable thought – having to give up your pet. But when “life happens,” pet owners are many times left with the difficult task of “rehoming” a pet. “Whenever we can find a way to keep an animal out of the […]
A mother shares why her family became fosters to puppies and kittens. By Tamara Hart Photos: Tamara Hart (BumpMeetsBaby.com) Q: Which do you like fostering — Puppies or Kittens? Tamara: We’ve fostered both, and while I love puppy breath, kittens are a better match for the amount of time we […]
Vik was donated by Charleston Animal Society’s President & Treasurer. By Dan Krosse Photos By Tony Tassarotti K9s are an important tool to police because they provide an extra layer of safety to officers out on the street. That’s why North Charleston Police are so excited about their newest four-legged […]
When Charleston Animal Society’s rural initiative, “Helping Hands for Rural Paws” began late last Spring, no one imagined the depth of need that the program would encounter. “We know that rural communities are often overlooked when it comes to vet care for animals, and these statistics show that a program […]
Where in the world did Molly go? That’s the question that still baffles the Cullison family after a tearful reunion with their cat Molly just before Christmas. “I just couldn’t believe it, I was crying,” said Molly’s owner Lorie Cullison. Six years ago Molly went outside the Cullison home in […]
By Victoria Hansen Dusk descends as a strangely cool breeze brushes across the greens. A couple of stragglers take their parting shots, lingering in the fading light. Ted Kornya, a volunteer with the Charleston City Golf Course, rounds up water coolers from his cart. He too takes his time, with […]