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SOUTH CAROLINA SHATTERS NATIONAL ADOPTION RECORD WITH PICKME! SC
Pick Me! SC, the largest annual statewide dog and cat adoption event in the nation, topped 2,500 adoptions, breaking all previous national records. The event, organized by Charleston Animal Society, and powered by Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers®, brings together 94 shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco pet care centers.

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY EVACUATES 24 DOGS TO NEW ENGLAND IN CONTINUING RESPONSE TO DEBBY
24 Dogs are taking a freedom ride from South Carolina to Massachusetts, as Tropical Storm Debby batters the Carolina coast with historic rainfall.

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY ORGANIZES LARGEST STATEWIDE ADOPTION EVENT IN THE US: PICK ME! SC
From July 20th to 28th, join us as Pick Me! SC returns to shelters and Petco locations across the state. This monumental event brings together over 93 shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco Pet Care Centers, marking it as the largest annual statewide adoption event of dogs and cats in the country.

23 DOGS SEIZED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BEING TREATED AT CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY
23 dogs are currently receiving treatment at Charleston Animal Society after a seizure July 11 in Awendaw by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. The case remains under investigation.

Bissell Empty The Shelters at Charleston Animal Society
To help deserving shelter pets find loving homes, BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees of $50 or less per cat or dog during each nationwide event.

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CAN TERRORIZE YOUR PETS
Fireworks can be particularly distressing for animals due to their heightened sense of hearing and sensitivity to loud noises. The sudden bursts of light and deafening sounds can cause panic and anxiety, leading pets to flee in search of safety.