More time at home in 2020 has meant more dogs and cats being adopted and brought home, according to those at South Carolina shelters.Adoptions at Pawmetto Lifeline, a nonprofit shelter in Irmo, have been taking place at a pace that is 15 to 20 pets per week more than last year on average, according to CEO [...]
The goal is to keep people safe, move sheltered pets as fast as possible and conserve resources! Boost Foster Network - With the World Health Organization officially declaring the new coronavirus a pandemic, there remains little doubt animal shelters and rescues will be impacted by COVID-19. Is mass surrender of pets likely? No. But shelters will [...]
No! Currently, there is NO evidence! Currently, there is no evidence that pets become sick. Infectious disease experts, as well the CDC, OIE, and WHO indicate there is also no evidence to suggest that pet dogs or cats can be a source of infection with SARS-CoV-2 including spreading COVID-12 to people. https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID%2019%20Instagram%201080x1080%20%286%29.png COVID-19 is the Coronavirus [...]
World Small Animal Veterinary Association statement about the interaction with pets that have been in contact with Coronavirus-19 positive person "While SARS-Cov-2 seems to have emerged from an animal source, it is now spreading from person-to-person. Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. At this time, it’s [...]
Shelly Simmons, animal care manager, said the no-kill goal is one the shelter couldn't have reached without the community's help. "We know it’s not going to get easier just because we made the announcement. It’s harder now than ever because of the animals that we’re seeing," Simmons said. Click to read more
Tyler Ryan speaks with Lexington County Animal Control Officer Lisa Thomas about the pet over population in the Palmetto State, and what organizations like the Charleston Animal Society are doing on the state wide level, working with cities and counties across the state to complete the "No Kill SC" initiative. Listen here
Pounce Cat Cafe in downtown Charleston is one of the most successful cat cafes in America, acting as a foster-to-adopt location for cats from Charleston Animal Society and freeing resources so they can help animals from shelters outside Charleston. Read the full article here
City of Columbia Animal Services manager Marli Drum writes: One of the best ways to make sure this happens is to spay or neuter pets before they have a chance to breed. Reaching this goal is becoming more and more attainable, especially with low-cost spay/neuter becoming more accessible. Read the full article here
An ambitious effort is underway by animal advocates to prevent any healthy animals in South Carolina from being euthanized because they do not have a home. The Charleston Animal Society is working with shelters and animal protection groups statewide for No Kill South Carolina. Click to read more
Dog lovers and advocates are looking to make South Carolina a "no-kill" state when it comes to euthanizing dogs. Several local groups held a meeting at the Aiken SPCA but the question turns to where things go from here. Watch both segments and read the article here
