$10,000+ Raised Thanks to YOU! Charleston Animal Society Board Members Hank & Laurel Greer pledged a $5,000 match for our fellow animal lovers to help save the lost pets in the Bahamas — and hundreds of you came through with incredible generosity. Within 36 hours, donors like you helped raise $5,792, that with the match […]
As Hurricane Dorian approached Charleston, Charleston Animal Society set out to evacuate and transport more than 300 animals out of harm’s way. President & CEO Joe Elmore, along with the Director of Community Engagement Kay Hyman sat down to talk in this podcast about how this was accomplished and some of the amazing animals met […]
As Hurricane Dorian approached Charleston, Charleston Animal Society President & CEO Joe Elmore, along with the Director of Community Engagement Kay Hyman sat down to talk about what to do as time came to take shelter with your pets. This was the first “Something to Bark About” Podcast.
When rescue teams from Charleston Animal Society reached Osceola County in Florida to evacuate animals, they never expected to run into a dog like Ziggy! Each time they placed Ziggy in a rescue kennel for transport, he’d escape. Not once, not twice, but three different times, even when they double zip-tied the kennel, covered it […]
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CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY LAUNCHES EVACUATION OF FLORIDA SHELTER ANIMALS Plan is to get 100 – 200 animals out of harm’s way as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida coastline. Charleston Animal Society sent a team to Osceola and Brevard Counties in Florida on Friday. This evacuation team is planning to evacuate 100 cats and dogs from shelters […]
Animal Owners Urged to Limit Outdoor Activities During Daytime Charleston Animal Society is issuing a heat alert for all companion and working animals. Working Animals The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture has developed a weather heat-stress index for livestock that can be referenced by zip code. Weather for August 14th in Charleston is at […]
Barbados Sheep Wandered Two Weeks Captured by Highway Patrolman in Yard A Barbados sheep temporarily named “Barbie” is now in safekeeping at Charleston Animal Society after being picked up by Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Deputies. For the past two weeks, people living in a Ravenel area mobile home park kept seeing what they […]
Back in June, 2015, Charleston Animal Society achieved the highest level of veterinary excellence following a thorough evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Charleston Animal Society earned AAHA accreditation after a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client service. Charleston Animal Society has been reviewed periodically for reaccreditation. […]
PICK ME! SC: SOUTH CAROLINA’S STATEWIDE ADOPTION EVENT IS BACK! 60 shelters, rescues and Petco stores are working together to adopt 1,500 animals, July 12 – 14 Pick Me! SC is coming back bigger and better than ever July 12 – 14. More shelters around the state and more Petco locations than ever before are […]
Pet Owners Urged to Limit Pets’ Outdoor Activities During Heat Wave With meteorologists predicting record-breaking heat for the next 10 days, Charleston Animal Society is issuing a heat alert for all companion and working animals. Companion Animals Keep animals indoors and limit outdoor activities during the heat wave. With Memorial Day happening Monday, people are […]
