North Charleston, South Carolina – The Charleston Animal Society is currently overcrowded and needs your help to locate these animals everlasting homes.
“We’re packed, and we need the community to help us,” said Kay Hyman, Senior Director of Community Engagement at the Charleston Animal Society.
The shelter cares for over 1,000 animals and does not have enough kennel space, so they are giving free adoptions to dogs over the age of one.
“We have to use these pop-up kennels.” Our dogs, some of them in the back, are in twin kennels,” Hyman explained.
The Charleston Animal Society emphasizes the importance of considering more senior pets.
“They’re virtually always housebroken. You can tell their temperament. You can tell how big they will be. And it’s an excellent opportunity to save a life,” Hyman stated.
If adopting is not an option for you right now, you can foster a pet, and the Charleston Animal Society will supply all of the necessary supplies.
“You could help save a life, and it’s not just the life of that dog, but it’s also the cage that is opened up for the next dog,” Hyman told the crowd.
“It’s tough because you realize how many dogs really need help, but it’s also really heartwarming to see the people here doing such great work and keeping these dogs happy and giving a place for them to stay,” Adam Smith, who adopted a dog, told CNN.
Even simply visiting the shelter, they believe, makes a difference.
“We wanted to at least give them a little bit of time outside of the kennel, take them outside and let them play a little bit and see if we get them some treats or anything like that,” Josh Bosby, a potential adopter, told CNN.
“It feels wonderful to come in here and then offer them a home. “They’re so hopeful, and I feel so bad for each and every dog,” possible adoptive Jess Kullmann explained.
According to officials, dogs struggle and break down faster than cats in the shelter.
“They easily can start deteriorating mentally because they’re in a cage,” Hyman told me.
“Even if you don’t have a house and you think you don’t have enough space, I mean, living in an apartment, it’s better than being in that small little space in here,” Kullmann pointed out.
For individuals who are unable to adopt, the Charleston Animal Society offers numerous volunteer opportunities. Click here to learn more.
Charleston Animal Society also offers a Home to Home program, which connects people with various foster possibilities in the neighborhood.
To learn more about the Charleston Animal Society, click here.
