#CHSWalksTheDog: Coach Quenten Miller from Liberation Wellness Group

With so much focus on the benefits of being active and outdoors for humans, it’s easy to forget the real need shelter dogs have for time to socialize and stretch their legs outdoors. Shelter life can be stressful for dogs – especially older dogs who might not have ever been away from what they knew as their home. Day trips out of the shelter can provide long-time residents a break from being in a kennel, allowing them time to decompress and to be stimulated with the sights and sounds of normal life.

31 Days to End Cruelty

For the 31 days of July, Shelly Leeke Law Firm, along with Paige and Tommy Hall, Marge Lawson and Jimmy Baldrick, and an anonymous Friend of Animals, have agreed to MATCH all donations to Caitlyn’s Anti-Cruelty Fund – dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 — to help end animal cruelty across South Carolina.

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.

LEXUS WINNER MEETS CAITLYN!

Congratulations to Suzanne and Robert Cure from Barboursville, WV — the 2022 Lifesaving Lexus Raffle winners! The Cures became supporters of Charleston Animal Society when Caitlyn the dog was rescued in 2015. So, when Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore presented the couple with the keys to their new car, imagine their surprise when Caitlyn herself showed up to give them puppy kisses!

#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.