By: Abigail Kamleiter Abigail Kamleiter is the Director of No Kill South Carolina and through Charleston Animal Society, she helped organize several of the evacuation transports of animals in and out of Charleston. This is her dispatch from an airlift out of Mt. Pleasant, just hours before Irma hit […]
By Helen Ravenel Hammond Photos: Barbara Bergwerf Everyone loves turtles, but taking that adoration to the next level is a group of diehard volunteers who are members of the Island Turtle Team. Mary Pringle, project leader of the group, explains that this is one of 30 groups formed all over […]
Local Pet Detectives have reunited hundreds of pets with their owners By Helen Ravenel Hammond Charleston Animal Society has its very own Ace Ventura: Pet Detective! That’s right, Santanna Williams has the important job of reuniting lost pets with their owners. The process? Like a modern-day Nancy Drew, Williams scans […]
Working the Evacuation Pipeline Aldwin Roman is Charleston Animal Society’s Director of Anti-Cruelty and Outreach. Within days of Hurricane Irma hitting, he and his team logged more than 1,600 miles bringing to life the vision of the “Hurricane Evacuation Pipeline.” After his third trip to evacuate animals from Florida, Aldwin […]
Charleston Animal Society offers refuge to animals caught in recent hurricanes. By Dan Krosse, Aldwin Roman and Abigail Kamleiter Photos: Aldwin Roman, Kay Hyman, Abigail Kamleiter, Matt Chan As Carolina Tails goes to print (later than usual because of the busy hurricane season), Charleston Animal Society has evacuated […]
By Jamie Healy Editor’s Note: Jamie Healy, Sr. Grant Writer for Best Friends Animal Society and newest member of the Allendale Correctional Worship Center/Character Restoration Initiative’s Fundraising Board. In the midst of rural South Carolina lies Allendale County, the 2nd poorest county in the state (average household income $25,327) and […]
By Lisa LoVullo Charleston Animal Society has many individual and business stakeholders and Kia Country of Charleston is so glad to be among the most passionate. In 2014, we sought to align ourselves with a local nonprofit and devote time and resources to something that would prove meaningful for both […]
How everyday people like you are finding answers that will make lives better for animals. By Dan Krosse On any given day across America, thousands of people are helping to find cures for animal sickness, increase the lifespans of our favorite pets, and generally make life more humane for […]
Dog flu has surfaced in South Carolina and Charleston Animal Society is urging dog owners to watch for any signs of flu in their pets. Symptoms include: Coughing / Sneezing Low Energy Fever Lack of appetite “People should be in touch with their personal veterinarian on whether a flu shot […]
By Helen Ravenel Hammond An orange tabby is curled up in the front window. Across the café, another is cuddled up in a basket or sprawled out on the kitty ledge. Look high, look low; try to spot each cat. Here at Pounce Cat Café + Wine Bar, there are comfy […]
By Caitlin Kuczko and Dan Krosse As the star of Animal Planet’s hit show, My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy sees cats at their worst. And somehow, he works his magic in every episode to reach inside these troubled felines’ minds to bring good mojo back to homes around the […]
By Ellie Whitcomb Payne Could more alligator sightings in the Lowcountry actually mean fewer of the reptiles living in our midst? A look at “nuisance” gators and their prevalence as the tricounty area population grows. A steady increase in alligator reports over the last several years shows more Lowcountry residents […]
Photo: David Pugsley Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with Audubon South Carolina in a brand new campaign called “Let ’em Rest, Let ’em Nest.” The campaign is designed to teach the importance of reducing human disturbance to popular beaches and coasts on which declining shorebird species depend. Every year, […]
By: Dan Krosse Photography: Vincent J. Musi In military jargon, they’re called a “MWD.” But there is nothing abbreviated about the list of contributions these “Military Working Dogs” make to our country on a daily basis. Stationed around the globe, these K9s go into places devastated by natural disasters, uncover […]
By Teri Errico Griffis The stick turns pink. You’re elated! You’re going to have a baby! Once the initial excitement passes, reality sets in and it’s time to prepare for a new addition to your family, and your home. Among all the worries that fill a new parent’s head, it’s […]