POOP BAGS MAKE THE CUT! Starting in January, Charleston County launched its single-use plastics ban, following on the heels of many area municipalities. It left dog owners worried their poop bags would be banned, but that is not the case. There is a list of exceptions including: bread bags, deli […]
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CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY IS BBB CHARITY CHALLENGE WINNER The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central South Carolina and Charleston was looking for a way to give back and support local charities in Palmetto State communities. That’s how the BBB Charity Challenge was born. Businesses were asked to nominate their favorite […]
POLITICS & ANIMALS: 2020 In an exciting development for pet lovers, animal welfare has entered the stage of Presidential politics. Julian Castro became the first 2020 presidential candidate to roll out a comprehensive plan for animal protection. Animal Welfare is a growing hot topic for voters, especially after President Trump’s […]
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 […]
Moving is already stressful, exhausting and scary, and that’s just for humans! Imagine how it feels for pets who watch their world get packed into boxes, loaded into a truck and moved into a foreign world full of new smells and spaces. According to the National Council on Pet Population […]
Did you know that the phrase “dog days of summer” came about because Sirius, the dog star, rises in the constellation Canis Major, during the hottest, sultriest days of the year – typically July and August. Surviving those Charleston “dog days” in comfort depends largely on the health of your […]