A VETERAN’S LEGACY LIVES ON
JOYE LAWFIRM DONATES $100,000 TO CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF VETERAN CLIENT
#CHSWALKSTHEDOG: Charleston Fab Lab
This week, we stopped by the Charleston Fab Lab to take a look at their awesome facilities and to give shelter dogs, Gustus (chocolate lab-mix), Tonya (beagle hound-mix), and Tyson (staffie pit-mix), some time outside of the shelter.
#CHSWalksTheDog: Ed Macy Tours
Welcome to the first edition of #CHSWalksTheDog, a blog series that brings together notable Charlestonians, with shelter dogs in need, in iconic Lowcountry locations thanks to the talents of volunteer photographer, Heather Moran!
Charleston Animal Society Issues Heat-Stress Alert
Charleston Animal Society is issuing a heat alert for all companion and working animals. This week the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Lowcountry, due to temperatures climbing into the 90s. According to the University of Kentucky, heat stress will be at the DANGER or EMERGENCY level during daytime hours throughout this week.
ANIMAL HEROES: FUR THE LOVE OF RUFUS
On June 1, Rufus, a five-year-old shih tzu mix, was found running the streets of Mount Pleasant with such thick matts of fur that it was difficult for him to see or even move normally. Rufus was in clear discomfort from his condition; often pausing to chew and lick incessantly at the knots of fur that covered his small body.
ADOPTION FEES WAIVED FOR SUMMER SLAM EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATION
In order to find homes for each animal in our care during the busiest time of the year for animal shelters statewide, we’ve launched the Summer Slam Emergency Operation — offering fee-waived adoptions on all animals six-months and older. Can you make room for one more during this Emergency Summer Slam?
CAT FOUND WITH BROKEN JAR AROUND NECK
This poor stray cat was wandering on the streets with a broken glass jar around his neck. If not for our amazing team of lifesaving veterinarians and technicians he could have suffered and died from injury from the broken glass or starvation.
The Mars Petcare Sales Team’s Out of this World Volunteer Day
Last Wednesday afternoon, May 18, 2022, Charleston Animal Society was honored to have a group of nine sales team members from Mars Petcare for their volunteer give-back day while the group was in Charleston for week-long meetings.
ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR A LOWCOUNTRY FOSTER FAIR
On June 4th shelters across the Lowcountry are joining forces to host a Lowcountry Foster Fair at four different locations in the Tricounty area.
31 Days to End Cruelty
A dog and cat have been found shot in North Charleston within the past week. On May 12th a cat shot with pellets was found on the 7400 block of Tedder Street. Just five days earlier, a puppy was found with a gunshot wound to his paw on the 5200 block of Rivers Avenue.
