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No Kill South Carolina is gaining attention around South Carolina and beyond. Please call Abigail Appleton if you have any questions at: (843) 329-1564 or email NoKillSouthCarolina@charlestonanimalsociety.org.
Animal advocates working to make SC a no-kill state
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.
Dog advocates focusing on making South Carolina a “no-kill” state, but challenges remain
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.
‘No Kill South Carolina’ pushing to save more animals’ lives
Dozens of animal lovers gathered Thursday, headed up by ‘No Kill South Carolina’, a state-wide initiative that is working to end unnecessary euthanization.
No Kill South Carolina is So Close!
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.
How South Carolina’s animal shelters are grappling with pet overpopulation
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 slashing pet euthanasia rates.
Andrews business hosts spay and neuter event for pets
About 45 dogs and cats in the Town of Andrews are now spayed or neutered after a free veterinarian event on March 28. The event was organized by All 4 Paws, an animal rescue based in Pawleys Island, and Charleston Animal Society, which supplied a mobile spay-neuter clinic for the day. All 4 Paws is a partner organization in No Kill South Carolina, an initiative of the Charleston Animal Society. Click to read more
New Beginning: 60th Anniversary of the Humane Society of Greenwood
No Kill South Carolina Partner organization looks toward the future. “Shelters are progressively moving toward models of operation that allow them to help animal owners as opposed to being places that “’take on problems.'” Read more
Petco Foundation donates $400,000 to Charleston Animal Society’s No Kill South Carolina initiative
An animal welfare initiative that aims to end euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals in the Palmetto State has received a $400,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. Click to read more at the Post & Courier
Anderson County’s No Kill Transition
Anderson County, South Carolina, is in the western part of the state, bordering Greenville County. It is located on the I-85 corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta – a corridor that is expected to see major growth in the future and is already seeing progressive change. Click to read more
No Kill South Carolina is changing the face of animal welfare
Charleston Animal Society CEO Joe Elmore writes about No Kill South Carolina in the politics and policy forecast. Click to read more
Summerville SPCA shelter seeks ‘no-kill’ status
No Kill South Carolina and Charleston Animal Society offer assistance to Frances R. Willis SPCA in Summerville. Click here to read more
Charleston Animal Society hosts disaster preparedness training for animal control, welfare agencies
The No Kill South Carolina initiative aims to save animals’ lives, and disaster planning is a big part of that. Charleston Animal Society and No Kill South Carolina hosted a disaster training for shelters, presented by the Humane Society of the United States. Click here for the article
No-Kill Mentoring
Have you noticed that No Kill communities tend to occur in clusters? Read more
First No Kill Summit Covered by WLTX
We held our first No Kill SC summit on July 25th for leaders of shelters and animal control organizations, talking about ways to reduce euthanasia for feral & free-roaming cats. WLTX in Columbia covered the story – click here for the story and video.
Post & Courier Spotlights No Kill South Carolina
The Post & Courier in Charleston featured No Kill South Carolina in an article on July 10, 2016. The article covered the NKSC movement and focused on challenges that state’s shelter animals are facing each and every day. Click here to read the complete article.