ALL OF US WHO HAVE A PET KNOW THAT MOMENT WHEN WE ABSOLUTELY, positively fall in love with our pet. Maybe it’s the first time you see your cat sitting on her hind legs watching the washing machine go ’round and ’round. Maybe it’s seeing your two rescues snuggling together […]
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: As if my divorce isn’t difficult enough, my husband is fighting me […]
BY LYNN MCBRIDE PHOTOS: ALDWIN ROMAN 94 PEOPLE DIED IN FIRES IN SOUTH Carolina last year. And flames have already claimed 19 lives this year. That’s why the American Red Cross offers free fire alarms to people in need. Volunteers will even come install the alarms to protect people’s homes, […]
Charleston Animal Society celebrated 145 years of preventing cruelty to animals on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Blackbaud World Headquarters on Daniel Island. Before hundreds of supporters, the Animal Society celebrated key accomplishments in 2018 and announced its aspirations for this year. Community leadership awards were also presented to individuals […]
BY LYNN MCBRIDE HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO GIVE A PET CPR? Dr. Teresa Rieser has, “I’ve brought back more animals than I could possibly count. The most rewarding ones are the young, healthy animals that would have otherwise died, due to a situation that is easily reversible.” Charleston Animal […]
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 […]
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 […]