CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY HURRICANE EMERGENCY PLAN UNDERWAY Moving Local Animals Out of Harm’s Way While Reaching Out to Other Areas in Danger Charleston Animal Society is evacuating its animals in preparation of a potential impact from Hurricane Irma and possibly Hurricane Jose. “We currently have 674 animals under our care,” said Charleston Animal Society CEO […]
Charleston Animal Society’s lifesaving success in recent years has brought national attention to the organization and community. Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation, has awarded $360,000 in grants to Charleston Animal Society to share the charity’s leadership and programming that inspired No Kill Charleston® and No Kill South Carolina® with communities around the United States […]
Charleston Animal Society Teaming Up with Audubon South Carolina for New Shorebird Protection Program This Memorial Day Weekend, be on the lookout for bright yellow frisbees being passed out on Lowcountry beaches to raise awareness about shorebirds. Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with Audubon South Carolina in a brand new campaign called “Let ‘em […]
5.29.17 This update from Marley’s foster family will make you smile (written in Marley’s voice): I had the best day of my life yesterday! The Lowcountry boil was so much fun and everyone gave me so much attention. There were three other dogs that I got to chase and play with ALL DAY LONG!! My […]
Will You Help Defend Charleston Animal Society? Charleston Animal Society and its CEO Joe Elmore are under attack from individuals in the horse carriage industry in Charleston. The attacks are personal, vicious and filled with misinformation, but these attacks will not stop our efforts to defend and protect animals by improving their working conditions and […]
Advocating for animals is hard work. Being the voice for the voiceless will sometimes make you a target of the slings and arrows of those who think it best to leave “well enough” alone. But thanks to your continued support, we are energized every day to do the right thing. You’ve seen Charleston Animal Society […]
How to Travel with Your Pet! The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip is coming to the East Coast, and it is starting in Charleston! Celebrate Earth Day with Go Pet Friendly and the Charleston Animal Society at a Re-Home, Re-Love, Rescue Event on Saturday, April 22nd, from 11am to 2pm EDT at the shelter facility. To celebrate, all […]
William Leonard Dodson, 42, of Quitman Street in North Charleston was given the maximum sentence possible (5-years) for abusing Caitlyn the dog in May 2015. Dodson plead guilty to a felony charge of ill-treatment of an animal last August, for taping the muzzle of the staffie-mix female dog, Caitlyn. His sentencing for the plea took […]
For the first time ever, Charleston Animal Society was invited to enter the “Brackets for Good” Charity Tournament that has nonprofits from around the country compete for a $100,000 grant from AT&T. We made it through the first round of play, but came up shy in the second round and are looking forward to doing […]
Fighting Animal Cruelty Guided By the Five Freedoms Many folks are under the impression that Charleston Animal Society’s mission is sheltering dogs and cats. While it may seem so due to the thousands of dogs and cats we rescue each year, sheltering animals is merely one aspect of the multi-faceted 143-year-old organization. It’s mission to […]
