Shelter Dogs Take Over Prom Season

Prom Season is here and our dogs would like a chance to go with you to the big dance! Often, shelter dogs can be overlooked, so some of our favorite pups put on their prom dresses and tuxedos, and readied themselves for their close-ups! Jeanne Taylor of Jeanne Taylor Photography donated her time and talents to make sure each dog got their chance to shine!

OPERATION DOG RESCUE

Berkeley Animal Center and Charleston Animal Society are coming together for a joint adoption campaign to save the lives of healthy dogs who are in desperate need of loving homes. “The goal of Operation Dog Rescue is to help empty the animal shelters in Berkeley and Charleston that are currently over capacity,” said No Kill South Carolina 2024 Chief Project Officer Abigail Appleton, PMP, CAWA. “At Berkeley County, animals are being placed in temporary crates.”

NO KILL SOUTH CAROLINA 2024 LAUNCHES THE FLORENCE AREA COMMUNITY CAT PROJECT

No Kill South Carolina 2024 is proud to announce its participation in the Florence Area Community Cat Project. Charleston Animal Society’s Simon Greer Mobile Spay-Neuter Clinic will be at Florence County Environmental Services to officially launch this much-needed initiative.

$5,000 REWARD OFFERED IN SHOOTINGS OF TWO PET PIGS

Two miniature pet pigs were brutally shot at their home on Wadmalaw Island April 3rd, leaving one of the pet pigs dead. Alfie and Petunia were indoor-outdoor pigs who spent time cuddling on their owner’s couch with her.

BIG MUTTS NEED HOMES

With the continuing influx of large dogs, Charleston Animal Society remains overcapacity, limiting our ability to help additional animals in need. In response, Charleston Animal Society is waiving all dog adoption fees. For this lifesaving plan to succeed, Charleston Animal Society needs the community’s help to empty our shelter of 50 large dogs between Wednesday, April 5th and Monday, April 19th by adopting one of our Big Mutts.

Paws in the Park November 23

Who will you walk for? That’s the question as thousands of people and their “best friends” gear up for Celebrity Paws in the Park presented by Crews Subaru on June 10th at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.

CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY LEADS EFFORT TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ TITLE FOR ANIMALS

Charleston Animal Society broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for most pledges received for a pet vaccination campaign in 24 hours, while also setting numerous South Carolina records for animals.

VAX-A-PALOOZA AIMS TO SET FIRST WORLD RECORD FOR ANIMALS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston Animal Society’s No Kill South Carolina initiative is aiming to set the first world record for animals in South Carolina. Free vaccines, microchips and more for 2,000 dogs and cats!

HISTORIC SUMMIT TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ANIMAL CRISIS

More than 40 state and national animal welfare organizations are gathering in Columbia for the first-ever No Kill South Carolina 2024 (NKSC 2024) State Summit.  The “Sprint to the Finish” theme will focus on finding every healthy, treatable and adoptable animal a home, with the goal of making the Palmetto State the first No Kill State across the southern U.S., from Atlantic to Pacific, and across America’s Heartland.

Betty the Bulldog Abandoned

Thursday, December 22nd, just before Christmas, someone abandoned a dog at our gate that was suffering from an injury. She was left tied to a tree in a cardboard box with a life-threatening injury. When our surgical team found her at 7:30 am she needed immediate medical attention. If not for our team’s expertise and care she could have perished. She still has a long road to recovery and is being treated by our team.