Q&A With Our 1st District Congresswoman U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace represents Congressional District 1 in South Carolina, which runs up and down the coast between Georgetown and Beaufort. Mace took time out of her busy schedule in her first term in Congress to answer these important questions from Carolina Tails […]

BY JEANNE TAYLOR On June 14, 2021, a dream came true when a new shelter opened for Berkeley Animal Center! The ribbon cutting was a well-attended event peppered with local dignitaries and community stakeholders. It was clear from the crowd’s response that this was long overdue. Until that point, Berkeley […]

By JEANNE TAYLOR Finding a new home for Dorchester Paws has been challenging – to say the least. Plans for a new shelter to open in 2021 went sideways when the county’s donated land was deemed unsuitable due to wetlands that would cost over $1 million in site preparation to […]

By DAN KROSSE There was a catch in her throat. Then a battle to fight back tears. Thank God she had a puppy in her arms to help her through the interview. “It’s beyond what anyone can imagine,” said Dede Carey. Then this amazing nurse felt the need to apologize […]

Updating Your Estate Plans Now Can Help Establish Your Legacy BY SEAN HAWKINS, CFRE, CAWA CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave to your family, friends and community. When you leave a gift to Charleston Animal Society in your will, trust, or through another […]

By JOE ELMORECHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT AND CEO In the mid-2000s, the City of Charleston requested Charleston Animal Society to be a member of a special committee to recommend regulations for the carriage horse enterprise in Charleston following a whistleblower’s complaints and photos of inhumane conditions and practices. The City […]

By DAN KROSSE Treating behavior in cats and dogs is a “new frontier” in animal sheltering. “We treat animals with medical issues based on the generosity of our donors,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore. “Now it’s time for an evolution as we add the treatment of […]

By Denise Wilkinson, Pawmetto Lifeline CEO Shelters, private clinics, and emergency clinics are in a statewide crisis due to the national and state veterinarian shortage that is paralyzing the veterinary medical field. It is impacting every level of care from basic vaccinations to the more critical needs at the emergency […]

By ALDWIN ROMAN, CAWACHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY Adog is shot multiple times and killed by its owner. Ten days later, police say two individuals impersonating animal control officers arrived armed at a family home and steal a mom dog and her four puppies. Ten days […]

Disaster response to Mississippi shelter came just hours before storm hit coast. As Hurricane Ida approached the Gulf Coast from the South, a Charleston Animal Society Disaster Response Team was heading to the area from the North. In one of the last pet evacuations before the hurricane hit, Charleston Animal […]

1,723 adoptions took place during statewide adoption event. Pick Me! SC was a huge success, with 51 animal rescue shelters and Petco locations around the state opening their doors for pet adoptions June 18 – 27. “As the number of animals in shelters reached crisis levels, South Carolinians once again […]

No Kill South Carolina 2024 led launch of “Summer Slam Emergency Rescue” Operation The lives of thousands of animals in shelters across South Carolina were at stake, as homeless animals poured into shelters over the summer. “Nearly every shelter in the state, including the largest shelters [Greenville County Animal Care, […]