The lives of thousands of animals in shelters across South Carolina are at stake, as homeless animals have been pouring into shelters for weeks. To solve this unprecedented crisis in SC, shelters across the state have joined together to launch “Summer Slam Emergency Rescue Operation.”
Late last week, a local veterinarian stumbled upon a sweet, little dog in a horrible situation. Pecan, a 21-pound stray beagle, had likely been hit by a car and was suffering from two badly broken legs.
Charleston Animal Society deployed teams to assist the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office with the largest animal cruelty operation in South Carolina history following an operation in Gray Court, SC on July 16th.
A three-year-old dog is recovering at Charleston Animal Society after he was discovered with a choke collar embedded at least an inch into his neck. The lifesaving veterinarian team at the shelter took emergency action when Rocky was brought in June 23rd. “We immediately had to shave around the wound so we could then cut the collar out,” said Chief Veterinary Officer Lucy Fuller, DVM. “Embedded collars are very dangerous because they threaten so many vital areas in the neck.” $1,000 REWARD BEING OFFERED Charleston Animal Society is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and felony conviction of the person responsible for the actions that led to Rocky’s injury. He was found by a North Charleston Animal Control officer after a concerned citizen called in. He was running loose in an industrial area near Riverfront Park. “This collar was so embedded that it took at least weeks, if not months for it to go this deep,” said Fuller. “Rocky was likely tied up and constantly pulling on the chain, which then caused the collar to cut through the neck.” His owner hasn’t come to the shelter to try and find him. If you know who is responsible, call North Charleston Animal Control at: (843) 740-2800. CONTINUING TREATMENT FOR ROCKY Rocky was given pain medications and antibiotics and his wound was initially treated with honey, to help clean the injury. His bandages are changed daily and he has been extremely friendly to staff. “None of this treatment would be possible if it weren’t for the care, compassion and generosity of our donors and supporters who give to Caitlyn’s Anti-Cruelty Fund,” said Charleston Animal Society Vice President of Operations and Strategy Aldwin Roman, CAWA. “Thanks to people like you, we remain committed to fighting cruelty wherever it exists.” You can help us fight cruelty at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/Cruelty INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$1,000 Reward for Information on Dog Rescued with Embedded Chain
The 4th of July Holiday is a celebration, but it can be dangerous for pets who are spooked by fireworks. Because one out of three pets will go missing at some point in their lifetime, Charleston Animal Society is teaming up with Petco Love Lost to keep animal safe.
Pick Me! SC was a huge success, with 51 animal rescue shelters and Petco locations around the state opening their doors for pet adoptions June 18 – 27. The 2021 goal was to save 1,500 lives through adoptions and as the final adoption tally rolled in, the number of adoptions climbed to 1,723.
Animal shelters and rescues across South Carolina are reporting they are at or over capacity, just as the Pick Me! SC statewide adoption enters its homestretch through Sunday.
Pick Me! SC is coming back to a shelter near you June 18 – 27. Dozens of shelters, rescues and Petco locations around the state are getting involved in this amazing lifesaving event.
The winner of the Grand Prize Tesla Model Y in our 2021 Lifesaving Raffle is a South Carolina National Guardsman! His reaction when he learned he won? “Sweet!”
Peony was found as a stray with a painful injury from an embedded collar. When she arrived at the shelter, our veterinary team found more medical complications with this sweet 6-year-old that we are helping her face now.
