Over the course of just 10 days, an incredible 2,416 dogs and cats found loving homes during this year’s Petco Love Pick Me! SC statewide adoption event — bringing the total number of lives saved through the initiative and adoptions to more than 15,000 over the past eight years.
In a significant case of suspected animal cruelty, Charleston Animal Society in partnership with the Berkeley Sheriff’s Office, is aiding in the rescue and care of more than 35 dogs seized from a Berkeley County property on Wednesday, July 2. Goose Creek Police assisted in the seizure. The operation followed the execution of a search warrant issued by the Sheriff’s Office after receiving reports of possible neglect and mistreatment of animals on the premises.
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.
For the next 48 hours, Every dog that is adopted at Charleston Animal Society will go home with a $100 Petco gift card!
Get ready for South Carolina’s biggest dog and cat adoption event of the year! From June 20 to June 29, Petco Love Pick Me! SC will ignite a wave of compassion across the state, aiming to find loving homes for 2,500 dogs and cats in just 10 days! This statewide adoption celebration, powered by Petco Love — and organized by Charleston Animal Society’s No Kill South Carolina initiative — unites more than 90 animal shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco pet care centers, making it easy to find your new best friend wherever you live.
Summer temperatures have hit and Lowcountry animal shelters are facing a critical overcrowding crisis. Dogs and kittens are filling every available kennel. Charleston Animal Society, Berkeley Animal Center, and Dorchester Paws are joining forces to launch their second annual lifesaving adoption event, Lowcountry Paws Unite, offering great adoption deals on all animals now through Sunday.
In a bold step to enhance animal welfare services and prepare for regional growth, Charleston Animal Society has entered into a partnership with Berkeley County to manage operations at the Berkeley Animal Center. The Berkeley County Council voted to approve the partnership at the county council meeting on May 27, 2025.
90% of South Carolina pets are being saved from euthanasia for the first time in state history.
Charleston Animal Society is proud to announce the grand opening of the Sadie Greer Memorial Garden, a tranquil new remembrance park that offers a final resting place for cherished animal companions. Nestled beneath the sweeping branches of live oaks on the organization’s North Charleston campus, this unique space invites peaceful reflection on the unconditional love and joy pets bring to our lives.
Want to support Charleston Animal Society AND local students? Want an adorable portrait of your best furry friend? Look no further! We are thrilled to be partnering with middle school students from East Cooper Montessori School in their initiative to fundraise for a good cause! These students, who are art majors at ECMCS, want to paint an adorable portrait of YOUR pet in order to raise money to support the lifesaving work at Charleston Animal Society!
