Pet Overpopulation

Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) publishes its U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. It is the longest-running and most authoritative of its kind, assessing the strength of each state and territory’s animal protection laws by examining over 3,600 pages of statutes. Each state and territory are ranked based on 20 different categories of animal protection. Unfortunately, South Carolina is almost dead last, falling to #47 when it comes to the strength of animal protection laws here.

Back in 2018, Hank and Laurel Greer purchased a brand-new Mini Cooper for their travels around Charleston. After driving the vehicle for a few months, they realized it just wasn’t for them. Little did they know, this would lead to a groundbreaking fundraising event for Charleston Animal Society.

This is the year! No Kill South Carolina 2024 is in our final year as we create a statewide, sustainable, and compassionate approach to lifesaving. Our initiative has been a beacon of hope not just for the countless dogs and cats given the chance for life, but for the people who work and care for them as well.

A new lifesaving machine is ready to hit the roads thanks to everyone who voted for Charleston Animal Society in the 2023 Defender Service Awards! The contest included nonprofits from the U.S. and Canada.