By: Dr. Angele Bice, Associate Director of. Public Health and Spay/Neuter Initiatives Thanks to the Charleston Animal Society, I recently experienced the opportunity of a lifetime. Students for International Veterinary Opportunities (SIVO) is an academic program and non-profit effort for veterinary students and doctors at the University of Florida—and I am […]
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By: Helen Ravenel Hammond It’s a girl. It’s a boy. It’s both?! That’s what Kelly and Zach Hoelz were told when they adopted “Luna” at Charleston Animal Society in August. Yep, Luna (originally named “Sally”) was a hermaphrodite, meaning he/she had both male and female reproductive organs. Dr. Lucy Fuller oversees […]
By Teri Errico Photo by Tamera Parrish Dwight is no ordinary feline. Dubbed “The Cat Who Thinks He’s a Dog” for a reason, he fears no pups, chats when he wants something and loves going for walks alongside his owners. One of the most special traits of Dwight is that […]
Years ago, at dawn and dusk every single day, dozens of cats would line the side of the street in a quiet quarter of Folly Beach. The seemingly sentinel-like stance could give a passerby pause, but the locals know this is Cat Lady territory. She can barely see over the […]
By V.K. Hansen The enticing scurry of squirrels in the trees falls silent. That squeaky chew toy in her mouth just goes flat. But Lola, a nearly 3-year-old pit mix, doesn’t know any different. The gorgeous white, light greened-eyed dog with a brown speckled nose is deaf. “Most likely, Lola […]
By: Nate Beale Before Nate Beale moved to California and opened his own graphic design business, his life hit a speed bump in Charleston with a broken relationship. In an effort to turn his life around, he went to Charleston Animal Society to find a companion and that is where […]
My Turn: Stephanie Hall shares a deeply personal story of how a community rallied around she and her husband during their family’s most troubling hours. I can remember the smile on Steve’s face when I gave him Scout. Steve looked at me and said, “What is that?” I jokingly responded […]
by: Teri Errico Happily-ever-afters do exist in the real world. For humans. For dogs. Even for neglected Pit bulls many would be scared to step in and save. Two local pups, aptly named King and Queen, found their happy ending and a safe new home thanks to the tireless efforts […]