A Record Breaking Year: 2023 By the Numbers

Despite overwhelming odds that animal shelters faced throughout the country during 2023, Charleston Animal Society continued its record-breaking trek toward building the first No Kill State in the Southern United States, from the Atlantic coast to Pacific Oceans and across America’s heartland.

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR

Charleston Animal Society, the first animal protection organization in South Carolina and one of the oldest in the nation, proudly announces its upcoming Sesquicentennial year in 2024. For 150 years, this remarkable community institution has been dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals and providing a legacy of care.

KEEP PETS SAFE FROM BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES 

Temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s later this week and Charleston Animal Society is urging pet owners to take precautions to protect companion animals and livestock.

2024 LIFESAVING LEXUS RAFFLE

Charleston Animal Society unveiled its sixth annual lifesaving car raffle on New Year’s Day! This year, one lucky winner will receive a 2024 Lexus TX 500h F Sport Luxury Vehicle.  All proceeds go to the animals thanks to Hank and Laurel Greer who have purchased the Lexus for the raffle.

FIREWORKS SPOOK ANIMALS

When fireworks start flying to celebrate the New Year, dogs and cats start running in fear. Each year, Charleston Animal Society sees several missing animals turning up on its doorsteps, so people are urge to keep pets indoors and on leashes as the New Year celebrations begin.

YOUR GIFT GOES TWICE AS FAR ON GIVING TUESDAY

On Giving Tuesday, your support of Charleston Animal Society’s lifesaving mission will go twice as far. An anonymous donor is providing a $50,000 match — meaning your gift doubles through midnight on Tuesday, November 29th. Go to CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/GivingTuesday to donate.

NO KILL SOUTH CAROLINA’S FLORENCE AREA COMMUNITY CAT PROJECT SNIPS CAT #1000!

No Kill South Carolina 2024 proudly marks a significant milestone in the Florence Area Community Cat Project – the successful spaying or neutering of the 1000th free-roaming cat, only six months after the program’s inception.

JEFF COOK REAL ESTATE SPONSORING 100 FREE PET ADOPTIONS!

In an extraordinary act of compassion and community commitment, Jeff Cook Real Estate will once again celebrate Jeff Cook’s birthday by sponsoring 100 adoptions at Charleston Animal Society.

The initiative runs October 23 – October 31 with Jeff Cook and his team covering the adoption fees for every dog, cat, kitten, and puppy!

Mayoral Races in Charleston and North Charleston

Voters in Charleston and North Charleston go to the polls on November 7th to pick their next mayors. Charleston Animal Society’s Carolina Tails Magazine asked the candidates where they stand on issues important to animals!

TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETS RAISE $15,000 FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS 

 The crowd went crazy at the Applause for Paws Mystical Moonlight Ball benefiting Charleston Animal Society when two tickets to an upcoming Taylor Swift concert went on the auction block. Three minutes after they were offered, the tickets sold for a mindblowing $15,000.