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Rescue Brew Beer Contest Winners Announced!

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This year, there were a record number of 709 entrants who raised a total of $81,699 for Charleston Animal Society’s No Kill South Carolina initiative, helping make our state a friendlier place for animals. When the voting phase closed in September, the public selected three cats and three dogs as the finalists in the running for Spokescat and Spokesdog respectively.

Charleston Animal Society Named a 2022 Oxbow Kindswell Grant Winner

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Oxbow Animal Health has announced the recipients of its 2022 KINDSWELL Rescue Grants. The 2022 grants will provide more than $40,000 in funding and product donations to nine deserving organizations in support of a variety of projects and programs to benefit the welfare of small animals in need. Grant winners are chosen for excellence in the areas of educational outreach, public awareness, and project impact.

Lowcountry Pit Crew Launch Party

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Launch of the Lowcountry Pit Crew! A community-wide effort to find every homeless dog a loving family. This two-day celebration will include fee-waived adoptions with extended hours on Saturday, free Hill's Science Diet food for a year for the first 50 adopted dogs, plus a "watch party" to see if our animals win a brand new Defender vehicle from Land Rover!

PEDIGREE FOUNDATION® Names 2023 Rescue Dog of the Year

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PEDIGREE Foundation announced today its 2023 Rescue Dog of the Year is Ciri, a husky pup adopted from Charleston Animal Society in South Carolina. Her inspiring story of compassion and community demonstrates the power of coming together to help more dogs find their perfect homes.

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY TEAMS UP WITH PAPA JOHNS PIZZA FOR "TAKEOUT DOGS"

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Every Papa Johns Pizza Store in Charleston will have a flyer profiling a long-stay shelter dog looking for a new home.

#CHSWalksTheDog: Carolyn Murray

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In the age of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, few things are more refreshing than knowing you can trust the person delivering your news. Throughout her three-decade broadcasting career, WCBD News 2 Co-Anchor and Charleston Animal Society Board Member, Carolyn Murray, has consistently shown dedication to her community and her calling.