South Carolina: Five years ago this dog was in a shelter. Kathryn Larkin selected her for adoption, saving her life. Ms. Larkin named her Maggie. This month, Ms. Larkin was returning from a walk with Maggie when she fainted in her carport. The 83 year old woman hit her head and was out of sight … Continue reading UR LIFE: I SAVD IT.
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Dog’s Slow, Agonizing Heat Death is a Matter of Courtesy
You know how sometimes you read a story and find yourself getting madder and madder with every new detail? This is one of those. Charles Bell allegedly put his large black dog in a metal wire crate outside in the direct sun with no water last month in Florence, SC. An air conditioning repairman was … Continue reading Dog’s Slow, Agonizing Heat Death is a Matter of Courtesy
SC Low Cost Heartworm Clinic April 8
From my inbox, courtesy of the Spartanburg Humane Society in SC: $10 heartworm clinic: 4/8 - 1:30 - 4:30 pm Heartworm tests and brief exams for dog & puppies 8 weeks and up for the low price of $10. Inexpensive heartworm preventative & flea/tick products will be available. All dogs must be on a leash. … Continue reading SC Low Cost Heartworm Clinic April 8
SC Pitbull News
Tragedy: A 65 year old Lee Co woman who was feeding a relative's chained dogs got attacked and killed by one of them - a Pitbull. The other chained dogs in the yard were Beagles and Huskies.***A TV station in Charlotte, NC (close to York Co, SC) did an investigative piece on chained Pitbulls and … Continue reading SC Pitbull News
SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires in the Myrtle Beach area of SC. The Red Cross has set up shelters but, apparently learning nothing from Katrina, they don't take pets:Pets are not allowed in the Red Cross shelters, however, arrangements are being made with Horry County Humane Society to bring in a … Continue reading SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
BSL Proposal in Florence, SC: From the Mouths of Babes
In Florence, SC the Buttinsky Neighbor has made her presentation to the county council for a ban on "pitbull type dogs":Ernestine Haselden spoke Thursday on behalf of a group of Scranton residents who have said they worry a group of dogs in the neighborhood will get loose and hurt someone.Have they gotten loose before? Have … Continue reading BSL Proposal in Florence, SC: From the Mouths of Babes
Action Alert for SC Pet Owners
The SC Legislature is continuing to work on S0223 - a bill which amounts to extortion of pet owners accused (not convicted, mind you) of animal cruelty in the state. A few changes have been made to the language since I first blogged on it, but the substance remains the same:Anyone charged with animal cruelty … Continue reading Action Alert for SC Pet Owners
SC Bill Helps Battered Women and Their Pets
When faced with a crisis, it seems normal to me to cling to our family/loved ones and our home. But when staying at home becomes part of the crisis, some pet owners hold on to their loved ones - including their pets - even more. We saw this during Katrina when some owners refused to … Continue reading SC Bill Helps Battered Women and Their Pets
SC BSL Proposal: Buttinsky Neighbor vs. Those Meddling Kids
Last month, I blogged about someone in Florence Co, SC who doesn't like her neighbor's "Pitbull type dogs" and so is requesting a breed (what breed?) ban. The Nosy Neighbor was scheduled to speak at the Florence Co Council meeting on March 5th but apparently bailed at the last minute and the issue has been … Continue reading SC BSL Proposal: Buttinsky Neighbor vs. Those Meddling Kids
One Person Requests BSL in Florence Co, SC
Dear Hand of Fate,Please don't let me end up being a crackpot old lady who shakes her cane at the town council, whining things like, "There outta be a law!" while dragging my pantyhose around my ankles and pinning together the neckline of my chicken print dress because the top button just isn't high enough … Continue reading One Person Requests BSL in Florence Co, SC