How dogs are helping in the pandemic fight By DAN KROSSE CAN DOGS SMELL COVID-19? PEOPLE around the world are anxiously awaiting research results from a study at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet). Since April, researchers there have been taking samples from volunteers who are […]
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By DAN KROSSE Cats love to hover near cars to hide and keep warm. Some cat lovers worry the silence of Electric Vehicles make it difficult for cats to move away quickly. CAR FORUMS ACROSS THE INTERNET lit up recently after a pop star’s sister claimed her Tesla had killed […]
By SEAN HAWKINS, CAWA, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER YOUR STORY IS THE GREATEST LEGACY that you will leave to your family, friends and community. When you leave a financial gift to Charleston Animal Society in your will, trust, or through another form of planned gift, you can create […]
Al Cannon was Charleston County’s Sheriff for 32 years, advocating for animals throughout three decades. AFTER 32 YEARS IN OFFICE, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon lost his election in November. As he begins his new life focused on his wife and family, including his two dogs, we wanted to look […]
The Almost Home Feline Refuge lost its founder Rosanne Marie Hayes in September. She was 68. Known as Rose to her friends and family, she threw her passion into the care of feral cats in Mount Pleasant. Her husband of 46 years, Thomas, is carrying on her legacy at the […]
Congratulations to The Humane Society of Greenwood! THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREENWOOD has been named the 2020 Organization of the Year by the statewide No Kill South Carolina (NKSC) initiative. This award is given to the organization that has excelled in implementing and/or maintaining NKSC lifesaving and humane strategies during […]
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: My neighbor recently decided to breed her Golden Retriever and I asked […]
FLYING WITH AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT animal (ESA) is going to be more difficult starting in 2021. According to Forbes, “After more than a year of lobbying by US airlines, Emotional Support Animals (ESA) may be departing the passenger cabin. On December 2, the US Department of Transportation announced that it […]
Charleston Animal Society Built Southeast’s First No Kill Community in 2013 Community Growth vs. Animal Intake: CHARLESTON COUNTY REMAINS THE oldest No Kill Community for dogs and cats in the Southeast. Charleston Animal Society, which shelters and provides safe harbor for over 90% of the stray, unwanted and homeless animals […]
By DAN KROSSE, CAROLINA TAILS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Many people may be surprised to see such an extensive section on the 2020 election in a magazine about animals. However, we find it very important that candidates include animal issues as part of their platforms when running for office. Animal issues touch all […]
A dog is reunited with her family after her owner is killed in accident. BY: KAY HYMAN PHOTOGRAPHS: JEANNE TAYLOR AND SCOTT GUY At Charleston Animal Society we never know from day to day what animals will come through our doors.Will the next animal be a cruelty case? Will owners […]
By SEAN HAWKINS, CAWA CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY’S Annual Chili Cook-off has been re-imagined as an online experience so people anywhere can participate the 20th anniversary of the event! Three-time Emmy® Award winning celebrity dog trainer Brandon McMillan, currently known for his CBS Dream Team role on Lucky Dog®, is the […]
By CRISTINA GUILLERMO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HAS BECOME a Charleston tradition. Each December, Hendrick Charleston teams up with Charleston Animal Society to provide home deliveries of animals on Christmas Eve and Christmas. People across Charleston County are thrilled to see a caravan of Hendrick cars decorated for the Holidays […]
IF YOU LOVE YOUR PET, DROP WHAT you’re doing and take the time to read this article! It is estimated that 500,000 pets are euthanized annually because their pet parents didn’t have a plan for them. Carolina Tails tracked down nationally recognized Pet Trust expert Peggy Hoyt to ask her […]
By JOE ELMORE, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT AND CEO On a Sunday evening, July 20th, a carriage horse “tore down the street” while dragging a carriage. The horse was injured in what the City called a “preventable” incident. The carriage company made the decision to euthanize Ervin the horse. Charleston […]