For the second summer in a row, Charleston Animal Society’s initiative, No Kill South Carolina 2024, along with the South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association (SCACCA) and the South Carolina Animal Welfare Coalition (SCALC) declared a “state of emergency” across South Carolina. Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe […]

By Stephanie Larsen From pet-friendly beaches, to hotels, parks, and the dozens of restaurants that always have a fresh bowl of water ready for your pup, it’s no surprise that Charleston comes up as one of America’s most dog-friendly cities. We Charlestonians are dog lovers, there’s no denying that. But […]

This article is in memory of D.P. Lowther, 89, who spent his life helping to save the Marsh Tacky horse, unique to South Carolina. Photo By: Jackie Hood McFadden The paths of Charleston Animal Society and the founder of the Marsh Tacky Association, D.P. Lowther, first crossed in 2019. It […]

Charleston entrepreneur introduces an “e-carriage” to the world. BY DAN KROSSE ROME, BARCELONA, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, NEW ORLEANS — CITIES AROUND THE GLOBE ARE LINING UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE E-CARRIAGE, BUILT RIGHT HERE IN CHARLESTON. BUT WHY DOES THE HOLY CITY APPEAR TO BE GIVING THE VENTURE […]

BY DAN KROSSE When Stall High School Assistant Principal Claudia Newbern saw the colorful mural depicting a dog and cat, she instantly fell in love with it. When she learned the student artists wanted to donate it to a local animal shelter, she knew exactly who to call: Charleston Animal […]

By Bryant Taylor Don’t be a statistic! Get you and your pet ready for Hurricane Season right now. To jumpstart the process, Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with Petco Love to provide 10,000 Emergency Pet Grab ‘n Go Bags. Look for the bags starting in July at pet-friendly events […]

By Kay Hyman Nobody wants to receive a call that a friend or loved one has been in a tragic car accident.   Stephanie and Tyson Brown got thatcall about their dear friend and co-worker Johnny Scott. “We are his only family, and we would do anything for him, and […]

Garden created in honor of beloved donor and volunteer Maria Panella Celebrity Cat Expert Jackson Galaxy joined Charleston Animal Society in the dedication ceremony for the Maria Panella Cat Enrichment Garden Wednesday, March 23rd. Galaxy spoke at the event, saying he was truly inspired by the garden and what it […]

31 DAYS TO END CRUELTY In the past five years, Charleston Animal Society has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting cruelty. Charleston Animal Society has treated countless victims of abuse, sends emergency response teams to cruelty cases, offers rewards to flush out leads for investigators, and sponsored training seminars […]

By JOE ELMORE, CAWA, CFRE A HORSE CARRIAGE COMPANY’S LAWSUIT AGAINST ANIMAL ADVOCATES COLLAPSES IN COURT. Charleston Animal Society and other animal advocacy organizations and individuals won a major lawsuit brought against them to intimidate and stifle their efforts to bring humane reform to Charleston’s carriage tourist attraction. This was […]

By ERIC ROBINSON In late May, the Judiciary Committee of the North Carolina State Assembly approved a legislative bill, which would allow for early dismissal of lawsuits making libel or other claims that are meant to shut down discussion of important public issues. The bill is now due to be […]

EXCITING FUTURE BEING PLANNED FOR ANIMALS AND CHILDREN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. CAROLINA TAILS: Tell us about the expansion of the Charleston Animal Society campus.JOE ELMORE: This project would benefit South Carolina residents and animals for decades to come. A very important step in the process was to access the land […]

Three volunteer awards were presented at Charleston Animal Society’s Volunteer Recognition Event that had the theme: “Lights, Camera, Appreciation!” Throughout the year, the hard work and dedication of volunteers saves countless animal lives. Charleston Animal Society relies greatly on our 1,200 volunteers, and in turn, the animals of our community […]

JIM ELLIOTT Elizabeth Bradham Humanitarian of the Year Award The Elizabeth Bradham Humanitarian Award was presented to Jim Elliott, Executive Director and Founder of The Avian Conservation Center / Center for Birds of Prey, based in Awendaw. Elliott has been a life-long student of birds. His many years of experience […]

Lifesaving effort inspired by the loss of teenage boy who drowned. By DAN KROSSE With the summer heat cranking playing near the pond, up across the Lowcountry, many people will be looking to cool off with a swim. But did you know South Carolina is ranked #9 among the most […]