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.

$5,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION INVOLVING DOG WITH MAGGOT-INFESTED WOUND

A black and white dog named Tillson is recovering at Charleston Animal Society from a severe neck wound caused by an embedded collar.

FOUR ANIMAL SHELTERS HONORED AROUND SOUTH CAROLINA

Four animal shelters from around the state received awards from No Kill South Carolina’s Pick Me! SC statewide adoption event.  The recipients of the first-ever “Most Pawductive” Awards were shelters that did the best job engaging their supporters to come into the shelter and adopt during Pick Me!

APPLAUSE FOR PAWS MYSTICAL MOONLIGHT BALL GALA IS SET FOR OCTOBER 14TH at CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER

The Applause for Paws Mystical Moonlight Ball Gala benefiting Charleston Animal Society will take place at the Charleston Gaillard Center on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Tickets are almost sold out and the online silent auction is now open at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/Gala.

Charleston Animal Society Partners with Crews Subaru and the ASPCA to provide the love and support every pet deserves

That’s why as part of their annual #SubaruLovesPets month, Crews Subaru is helping our animals find loving homes by donating $100 for every pet adopted throughout October.* They’ll even be showing a little extra love and support to the older, physically challenged, last-to-be-chosen dogs they lovingly call the “Underdogs,” who often spend their whole lives waiting to be adopted.

Help the Animals Win a Defender!

Charleston Animal Society has been named a finalist in the second annual Land Rover “Defender Service Awards,” which honors organizations making an impact within their community. Please help us win a new Land Rover Defender for our animal disaster response efforts — by voting for our video entry! You can vote from each legitimate email you have, once a day from October 21 – November 6.

149th Celebration of Lifesaving Success

Charleston Animal Society’s 149th Celebration of Lifesaving Success took place Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Hotel Indigo in Mount Pleasant. Highlights included special awards, a look back at how Charleston Animal Society led the way to Charleston County becoming the first No Kill Community in the Southeast 10 years ago. President and CEO Joe Elmore also gave a state of the organization address, which included an update on the planned campus expansion.

Labor Day Weekend Adoption Specials!

We hope you enjoy time with your family as summer begins to wind down with the Labor Day Weekend! Charleston Animal Society will not be open on Monday, September 3rd in observance of the holiday. However, we do have some great adoption opportunities for you and your friends and family for the weekend!

CRBJ Reader Rankings Awards

The Charleston Regional Business Journal is hosting their 2023 Reader Rankings Awards, and Charleston Animal Society has been honored to be nominated in the running for Best-Non Profit! Voting is easy and will run Tuesday, August 15 to Friday, September 29.