By JOE ELMORECHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT AND CEO In the mid-2000s, the City of Charleston requested Charleston Animal Society to be a member of a special committee to recommend regulations for the carriage horse enterprise in Charleston following a whistleblower’s complaints and photos of inhumane conditions and practices. The City […]
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By DAN KROSSE Treating behavior in cats and dogs is a “new frontier” in animal sheltering. “We treat animals with medical issues based on the generosity of our donors,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore. “Now it’s time for an evolution as we add the treatment of […]
By Denise Wilkinson, Pawmetto Lifeline CEO Shelters, private clinics, and emergency clinics are in a statewide crisis due to the national and state veterinarian shortage that is paralyzing the veterinary medical field. It is impacting every level of care from basic vaccinations to the more critical needs at the emergency […]
By ALDWIN ROMAN, CAWACHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY Adog is shot multiple times and killed by its owner. Ten days later, police say two individuals impersonating animal control officers arrived armed at a family home and steal a mom dog and her four puppies. Ten days […]
Disaster response to Mississippi shelter came just hours before storm hit coast. As Hurricane Ida approached the Gulf Coast from the South, a Charleston Animal Society Disaster Response Team was heading to the area from the North. In one of the last pet evacuations before the hurricane hit, Charleston Animal […]
1,723 adoptions took place during statewide adoption event. Pick Me! SC was a huge success, with 51 animal rescue shelters and Petco locations around the state opening their doors for pet adoptions June 18 – 27. “As the number of animals in shelters reached crisis levels, South Carolinians once again […]
No Kill South Carolina 2024 led launch of “Summer Slam Emergency Rescue” Operation The lives of thousands of animals in shelters across South Carolina were at stake, as homeless animals poured into shelters over the summer. “Nearly every shelter in the state, including the largest shelters [Greenville County Animal Care, […]
Charleston Animal Society’s recognition as a national leader in animal sheltering continues to grow. Grant makers like Maddie’s Fund have taken notice and provided resources for Charleston Animal Society to teach apprenticeships on the national level in fostering, education and shelter medicine. Even during the pandemic, Charleston Animal Society leaders […]
A controversial Bureau of Land Management (BLM) “emergency drought” roundup of nearly 800 wild horses in Colorado was postponed September 1, due to rain and the growing outcry from horse advocates and politicians. Opponents don’t like the method (using helicopters to stampede the horses and burros into pens) or the […]
Out of 2,700 tickets sold, the winning Tesla Model Y Lifesaving Raffle ticket landed in the hands of John Osborne. The Charleston resident missed the Facebook Live announcement of his big win, but during a phone call telling him he won, he summed it up well in just one word, […]
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 […]
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. […]
