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 [...]
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
Dozens of animal lovers gathered Thursday, headed up by 'No Kill South Carolina', a state-wide initiative that is working to end unnecessary euthanization. Watch the news segment here
Imagine a South Carolina where every healthy and treatable dog and cat is saved. That’s the ultimate goal of No Kill South Carolina (NKSC), an initiative of the Charleston Animal Society based on its successful No Kill Charleston model. A groundbreaking new survey made possible by the Petco Foundation shows that dream is within our grasp. [...]
Staff know to expect an influx of homeless animals, especially kittens, because dogs and cats typically have litters during summer months. Many communities, however, are struggling to cope. Although nonprofit shelters like Charleston Animal Society and Dorchester Paws, as well as government-run shelters like [Columbia Animal Services] are facing challenges, South Carolina has made significant strides in [...]
