Lowcountry Dog Magazine June July 2016

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MENDING MOLLY The story of one dog’s perseverance and grace

BE A HERO RESCUE SPOTLIGHTAdoptable Dogs! LOWCOUNTRY LAB RESCUE

Our Staff Brian Foster Publisher, BUSINESS RELATIONS brian@lowcountrydog.com Vanessa Zuloaga Publisher, CREATIVE DIRECTOR vanessa@lowcountrydog.com Taco Chief Canine Correspondent Peanut Columnist Jessica Harrell intern Southern Vintage Design and Photography www.southernvintagedesign.com

Writers DR. Helen Smith Coleen Balent Jessica Harrell Julie Murray

LCDM believes that our dogs are our best friends, and that’s why we need a reliable source to turn to for information on all things “dog” in our community. Our mission is to be the number one local resource for dog owners regarding regional dog-centric and dogwelcoming events, health & wellness information, dog training, trends, and local news. We also strive to be a mouthpiece to the public for various lowcountry-based non-profits, we promote pet adoption, and other responsible pet care practices FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS contact@lowcountrydog.com LOWCOUNTRYDOG.COM

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S.T.A.R.R. COMMAND TEAM SEARCH AND RESCUE CANINES

FEATURES 04

FIREWORKS AND DOGS!

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 06 PREVENTING HEATSTROKE

10 PBR EVENT IN PICTURES 12 WILL TO SURVIVE 14 2016 COVER MODEL FINALISTS 20 A PUPPY SAVED MY LIFE 22 MENDING MOLLY 28 RESCUE SPOTLIGHT: LOWCOUNTRY LAB RESCUE 33 MENDING MOLLY 34 BE A HERO! Page 22 36 ADOPTABLE DOGS

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WELCOME TO

PEANUT's TIPS

Fireworks

& Dogs

Make sure you get plenty of exercise earlier in the day.

Stay inside during fireworks, preferably with your human. If it’s hot, air conditioning will help.

Stay in a safe place inside to retreat. When scared of sounds us dogs can't orient, we often prefer small enclosed areas. (I once climbed in the bathtub during a windstorm.) If you're comfortable being in your crate, let your person know.

If possible, keep the windows and curtains closed. Covering the crate or lowering the blinds can also be helpful. Removing visual stimulation can also help calm us.

Make sure you are wearing ID tags with a properly fitting collar. Us dogs have been known to become Houdini around the 4th of July.

Always have something fun to do – like a frozen Kong filled with your favorite treats.

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Wellness

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Health

HEATSTROKE PREVENTION As we approach the summertime and the warmer temperatures, it is important to consider our pets and their response to the heat. Heat stroke is a condition that occurs when the body temperature of an animal rises above a safe, natural range. Unfortunately, animals are not able to cool themselves as easily as humans since they do not sweat, and as a result they can overheat easily. Mild to moderate heat stroke can be reversed, but severe heat stroke can be deadly. Regardless of the severity of the heat stroke, it is a life threatening condition, and your pet should see a veterinarian immediately. The normal body temperature range for a dog is 99.5-102.5*F and for a cat is 100.5-102.5*F. lowcountry dog 6

Written by Helen Smith DVM, Tidewater Veterinary

Heatstroke typically occurs as a result of many conditions, such as leaving an animal outside in hot/humid conditions, exercising (such as running) an animal in hot weather, or leaving an animal in a car. The temperature can rise very rapidly in a parked car. There are predisposing factors that can cause a dog to overheat, such as obesity, diseases affecting the airway or conformation (this can be found in short nosed breeds like Pugs, bulldogs, Boston terriers etc).

Initial signs of heatstroke include excessive panting, restlessness, and hypersalivation.

Other signs can include: weakness, collapse, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea or coma. The gums will change in color to bright red and eventually blue/purple due to lack of oxygen.

The first thing you should do if you suspect that your animal is experiencing heat stroke is to move them out of the hot environment and get them into a cooler environment, preferably with a fan on them. If possible, take a rectal temperature on your dog. Begin to place cool towels on the animal and transport them to a veterinarian immediately. Make sure the water is not ice cold, as too rapid cooling of an animal can be detrimental.

Unfortunately, just cooling the animal is not sufficient. It is important that they see a veterinarian immediately to ensure there are no harmful side effects of the heat stroke.

Do not force your pet to drink water, but ensure they have access to water, should they want some. Even animals that seem initially alright can develop severe complications in the following 24 hour period.

Once you get to the veterinarian, they will immediately examine the animal and continue to monitor their temperature. Depending on the severity of the heat stroke they will probably start them on oxygen and fluids, medications and sometimes plasma transfusions. They will take blood samples to monitor for any other complications. Severe heatstroke can cause organ damage and will require ongoing care. Animals who experience heatstroke once are at risk for having it happen again, so be very mindful, especially on hot humid days.

To prevent heat stroke from occurring, do not leave pets outside on a warm day, and ensure that they always have access to cool, shaded areas with plenty of water. Do not leave your pet in a hot parked car at all. Restrict exercise, such as jogging, on hot days.

If you are concerned at all that your pet is experiencing heat stroke, please take them to your veterinarian or an emergency clinic as soon as possible.

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WILL TO SURVIVE!

Written by Coleen Balent Photos by Jennifer Rene'

If you’ve been reading Lowcounty Dog magazine for a few years you might remember the story of Paolo. He was parlayed from the waist down from a hemorrhaged, herniated disk after a spill off our bed. We were faced with an expensive surgery that did not guarantee he would ever walk again but we took faith in the team of surgeons at Veterinary Specialty Care. The financial burden of the surgery along with the daunting rehabilitation was an incredibly stressful time for our family. Although Paolo showed some progress after the surgery by slightly moving his legs and occasionally wagging his tail, he still wasn’t able to stand on his hind legs. About a month after his surgery, I remember standing at the kitchen sink with my husband discussing Paolo’s quality of life and that perhaps we needed to make the decision to put Paolo down. I was sobbing and when I looked over at Paolo atop a pile of urine soaked blankets (he had no control over that too!), I swear he knew exactly what we were talking about because he stood up right then and there. I will always look back at that moment as one of the happiest moments of my life. It is the epitome of a few things—it’s made me a believer that dogs really do understand us and it has inspired me to not give up even when things seem hopeless.

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Paolo had a rough start in life. I found him in Sicily over ten years ago as an emaciated puppy with extensive injuries and his mouth taped shut. The vet said that Paolo would not survive the night. I took him home, made him comfortable, showed him love and he survived the night and keeps surviving. Several years later, the night before our flight to move to America Paolo ate poisonous mushrooms and had to have his stomach pumped and put on an IV in his kennel in the baggage compartment of the airplane.

When we landed in Charleston I dropped to my knees in relief that he had survived completely un-phased with his ridiculous tail wagging. Another time Paolo ate an entire bag of chocolate chips.

In a panic I called the vet and begged for quick advice. It turns out a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide will catapult a pound of chocolate all over your white kitchen cabinets faster than you can say “chocolate toxicity”. Two years ago Paolo was diagnosed with diabetes. It’s a difficult and expensive disease to control and it’s landed him in the emergency vet several times for diabetic ketoacidosis and pancreatitis. Although he’s now a senior citizen with diabetes and the inability to go up and down the stairs from his back injury, he continues to survive and is a constant inspiration in my life.

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When a loved one goes missing, their friends or family normally report this concerning news to the police, who then file a missing person’s report. However, many are unaware that there are additional agencies that help with searching and located these missing loved ones. One of these teams is the STARR Team of Swansea, South Carolina, which provides dedicated and highly trained professional volunteer personnel and animals to assist in searching, locating, and rescuing lost individuals at no charge. This team is committed to providing not only both urban and rural search, rescue, and recovery options but also resources and equipment for disaster response.

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The Search Tactics and Rescue/Recovery Team, better known as the STARR team, is a non-profit 501 (C) 3 organization that assists official agencies, such as local and state law enforcement, in their efforts of searching, locating, and rescuing the lost and the missing. They are the largest search and recovery organization in South Carolina, consisting of an mobile command center, an ATV/UTV team, an Equine Team, a Ground Team, and a K-9 Team with twelve certified Human Remains Detection (HRD) dogs, many of which were initially rescue dogs who proved to be some of the best members of the team. All of these teams combined culminate to a total of sixty-five members on the STARR Team.

The STARR Team has conducted searches throughout the country.

However, they are mainly focused on South Carolina and its surrounding states. For example, the team has conducted searches in states including South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and Louisiana. The STARR Team not only assists in helping locate missing persons. They also offer resources and equipment to help aid individuals and cities in the event of a natural disaster, such as assisting with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

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The entirety of the STARR Team consists of unpaid volunteers who generously and unselfishly give their own time to help search, locate, and rescue missing persons. All of their funding comes from grants and generous donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses. Their director, Stephen Pearrow, epitomizes this volunteer lifestyle. He, despite being the director, does not make any profit from the team.

Instead, he works three separate jobs in order to help keep the team functioning.

One of these jobs is in Law Enforcement.

He was a South Carolina State Trooper from 1994 to 2010 and then moved to the Richland County Sheriff's Department as a K-9 handler from 2010 to 2016.

However, in 2016 he retired his dog and took the Incident Management position for the same department.

Anyone and everyone can donate to the STARR Team in order to help fund their services. Every single dollar donated goes directly to the team. Because of this, any donation amount is appreciated. There isn’t any donation too small for this team.

Additionally, all donations are tax deductible. If you would like to help out, just click below to easily make a donation through PayPal on the STARR Team’s website.

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A NAVAL OFFICERS STORY

AÂ PUPPY SAVED MYÂ LIFE

By Mark Matchett Photographs by Mark Matchett

During my time in the Navy, I was stationed in Guantanamo Bay. There I developed MDD (Major Depressive Disorder). MDD is a mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Over 50 percent of all people who die by suicide suffer from major depression. My story was going to have a similar ending if not for a chocolate lab named Beyla.

I was hours away from committing suicide and saying my final goodbyes. My last act was to be a game night with friends. They were concerned and in my contorted frame of mind I wanted to leave them with a good memory. A lasting memory of who I really was, instead of the husk I had become. The couple hosting game night had a 4 month old puppy. Since the moment I stepped into that home, that puppy did not leave my side. lowcountry dog 20

Her owners even remarked how strange it was that she was so attached to me especially since she just met me. It was the very spark I needed to snap me out of my somber state.

The unconditional love of Beyla was so pure it cut through the haze of the MDD. My friends of course tried to help but the cynicalness of the MDD made me question how genuine their intentions were.

Since leaving Guantanamo Bay I now have 'Beylas' of my own, and just like the Beyla who saved my life in Guantanamo Bay, my pups seem to know when the demons of my MDD become too powerful.

There are mornings I wake up racked to my core with mental anguish. No one cares; Pity and mercy are luxuries more readily given to those with distinguishable scars and aliments. Those mornings without fail, I'm woken to a flurry of puppy kisses. There are other times when everything is fine then all of a sudden a downturn happens and my mood suddenly crashes.

Everyone is familiar with the curious puppy head turn. Like clockwork it also happens and while both gestures are small and tiny drops in a bucket of an endless war the message remains clear:

Do not give up.

Overwhelmed by biting, cold loneliness, the love that only dogs can provide will keep you warm enough to beat your personal demons or maybe, just maybe be the spark needed to re-light the fire of your soul.

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Mending

MOLLY

The story of one dog’s perseverance and grace

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Michelle Reid is used to seeing the unspeakable. After years of doing animal forensics work for animal cruelty and neglect situations with her organization Valiant Animal Rescue & Relief, very little surprises her these days. However, an encounter that she had with an animal in desperate need late one afternoon last winter still makes her shake her head in bewilderment.

Traveling down a dusty road with law enforcement in a rural community in the upstate of South Carolina, Michelle spotted a small dog dragging its hind legs. They had to stop the car. The dog was literally dragging itself around.

Unfortunately, it was late afternoon and this was not a safe area. A man appeared from a single wide trailer who claimed that the dog was his. He scooped the dog up and started to walk away. Michelle noticed several things, including burns on the dog’s legs and a horrible stench of urine that was coming from the animal. The situation was clearly not normal and Michelle’s intuition and observations wouldn’t let up. She would be back. Her vast experience dealing with situations like these has made her realize that the better understanding you have of a situation, the more evidence and documentation you collect, the better the result will be if you end up in court.

Who was this guy, and what else was happening here? She had to find out.

Michelle explains that the priority is always keeping an animal out of a dangerous situation. However, if you don’t have clear evidence that the animal is in immediate danger, or it appears that an animal has sustained long-term neglect, the evidence gathering process can be critical to achieving success in court.

Michelle talked that evening to informants she had in the community – a place she was familiar with – and found out that another man had been bragging about hitting the dog in her back with a wooden board a few months before in an attempt to keep it from barking when he was breaking into a shed. This man – and the dog’s current owners – both had a history of drug charges. Michelle knew that this community had a reputation for its gangs and drug users, further demonstrated by the fact that she actually stepped over a hypodermic needle when she first got out of the vehicle to see the dog.

With the early sunrise the next morning Michelle was back, this time with another officer to perform a welfare check. Walking up the stairs and onto the porch of the trailer, the smell of feces fumed from behind stacked plywood. With a knock and opening of the door, the dog and three people came out of the trailer: the man from the day before, a woman and an older man who was clearly intoxicated.

As Michelle questioned the woman about why the dog had not received medical attention, one excuse after another was delivered – no access to a car, no money, etc. The woman had open lesions all over her face, arms and legs. Michelle recognized another smell, this time of meth. Immediately, Michelle and the officer requested that everyone walk away from the house.

Her quick thinking also told her to put on gloves, grab the dog and wrap it in a towel. Meth exposure is no joke; when it is smoked it creates a residue that is heavier than air particles and it tends to fall and stick to things. Because animals are close to the ground, they are easily exposed. It can be absorbed through the skin or when a dog goes to lick its feet.

Michelle called a local agency to request use of their utility sink to decontaminate the dog. Knowing that every minute was critical, Michelle informed the woman owner that her only option was to surrender the dog.

While it wouldn’t prevent potential charges for animal cruelty, surrendering the dog would be a good faith effort and important step to getting her the immediate help she needed.

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Michelle drove to the facility to bathe the dog, having to drive with the windows down because of the toxic and noxious smell. Three baths were required (as were heavy duty rubber gloves!). On the way back to town, the dog kept acting agitated, twitching with repetitive movements.

These were clearly signs that reaffirmed meth exposure.

Once back in Charleston, the first stop was the emergency veterinarian where she was further evaluated. There, the dog was put on iv’s and received other supportive treatment.

Everyone – Michelle and the veterinarians - were concerned about her ability to live through the night, after all, no-one knew exactly the length of time of her exposure to the meth or the degree of severity of her other injuries. She was given the name “Molly.”

It was also discovered that Molly had tons of internal parasites and an awful urinary tract infection where an abundance of crystals were found in her urine. This was very painful for her.

It took a few days to get Molly in stable condition, and she was given x-rays and a CT scan to see the extent of the injuries on her back and spinal cord. A piece of her vertebrae had been broken and was actually lodged into her spinal cord. She wasn’t able to use her back legs at all, but responded with a jerk when her toes were pinched. This gave everyone some hope that surgery could help her condition. including the neurologist who stated that there was a possibility Molly could walk again following corrective spinal surgery.

A week later, Molly received surgery.

Following her surgery, Molly had to stay for another stint at the emergency hospital for her recovery. Michelle put a plea out online to find a doggie wheelchair, and someone graciously responded to the need. Molly would need to stay as much as possible in an upright position and slowly gain strength in her back leg where she had absolutely no muscle mass and her legs had started to atrophy.

Molly was brought home and for weeks Michelle worked with her in the wheelchair cart as well as took her took physical therapy. Michelle also spent a lot of time sling walking Molly to help her balance and get the walking motions back. Once the incision healed and her staples were removed, Molly was able to start water therapy. She was also given acupuncture treatments.

Throughout all of this Molly remained sweet, determined and incredibly thankful for the love, attention and care that she was finally receiving. She never gave up.

Slowly but surely Molly started standing and balancing on her own, and in the coming months she would start using her back legs again! Today, Molly has started to walk and can now even do so without a wheelchair. She has been moved into a very loving foster home on Daniel Island where she has two doggie foster siblings and lots of interaction with children that love her.

Molly’s story is one of perseverance and grace. She was rescued from an unfair situation of extreme pain and neglect and had to endure months of difficult therapy, but she never gave up.

Through it all, she loved everyone she came into contact with, showing her appreciation in every way she could.

The investigation and case around Molly’s abuse is still active and ongoing. Michelle believes strongly that it is only a short amount of time until charges will occur and justice will be served for Molly. With a litany of major animal cruelty cases won in court over the last several years, Valiant’s strong record of holding offender’s accountable may be the best indication of what is likely to come for Molly’s abusers.

There are unfortunately countless situations of animal cruelty and neglect in communities across our state. Valiant, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) works tirelessly to stop animal cruelty at the source by consulting on and often managing difficult cases of animal abuse and neglect throughout the Carolina’s.

You can support their amazing work and help fund cases like Molly’s by clicking below.

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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Labrador Retriever is one of the friendliest dog breeds. They are hugely popular as family pets and appear frequently in commercials and ads representing the “ideal” dog.

Because of this, many people may not know that there are too many labs out there who don’t yet have that idyllic family life.

Thankfully, Lowcountry Lab Rescue (LLR) is here to change that for as many dogs as possible.

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LLR was founded in the late 1990’s

by Elizabeth San LeBoeuf. She was saddened and shocked by all of the needless euthanization of Labradors taking place in South Carolina and decided she needed to help. Years later, the organization is still going strong. San is still involved, and works closely with the current Executive Director, Amy Fabri, to ensure her mission continues.

Gail Golightly, LLR Volunteer and Event Coordinator spoke with me and gave me some facts about the rescue. “We are all volunteer," said Gail. "We are very proud that with no facility and no paid employees LLR has averaged saving the lives of 100 labs in each of the last 10 years.” In 2016, LLR is well on their way to meeting that goal again. As of May 13th, they have placed 30 dogs in their furever homes. Gail is an animal lover who adopted her first Labrador in 2000, named Radcliffe. He was a part of their family, and when they lost him twelve years later, Gail says, “[We] wanted to give back to the organization that brought us the love of our life…” so they started volunteering with LLR and adopted another lab, Jack, in 2013. Jack came to the rescue after being hit by a car and losing a front leg. After he healed, he was placed with a family who, unfortunately had to give him up after seven years. He returned to LLR where he eventually ended up with Gail and her family.

Jack Gail told me that his rough start to life didn’t stop him from being a wonderful dog. “Jack’s personality was one of absolute sunshine. He loved everybody and everything.” He became a therapy dog and worked with children and Alzheimer’s patients until his passing.

Carly LLR will never turn an animal away because they are too ill or too old. In fact, they frequently take in dogs for the sole purpose of hospice care so they don’t have to cross the Rainbow Bridge without knowing someone loved them. Gail says, “We never have to ask ‘Can we afford to care for a dog?’ We just work harder to figure out how to pay for [the necessary care].” She then told me about Carly, their latest special needs rescue. This sweet girl was hit by a car and surrendered to a shelter with limited ability to provide medical care. LLR was contacted by a volunteer at the shelter and sprang into action to save Carly. She was rushed to a veterinary hospital where they discovered she had a severe infection in one of her paws, major internal injuries and, heart-breakingly, was full of buckshot.

Thanks to some critically needed medical attention, Carly is doing much better but still faces a long road to recovery. Her estimated vet bills for surgery and follow-up care are $4,000.

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Watch Our Spotlight Video Here Most people know how friendly and easy-going Labrador retrievers are, so I asked Gail if she could tell me something about this breed that not many people realize or perhaps misunderstand. “Part of what I think is so very special about this breed is that they are smart but they are also people pleasers," said Gail. "They want to be with you and work with you which is why they are such great dogs for so many things - companion dogs, family dogs, therapy dogs, service dogs…” She also told me that many people believe that all labs will grow up to be very large dogs. However, most of the dogs at LLR are the “English-style”, and a fully-grown male dog will likely weigh close to 70 pounds, as opposed to the “American-style” Labradors that weigh in closer to 100 pounds.

There is a $10 non-refundable fee to fill out the application and if you are approved, that money will go towards the $275 adoption fee, which covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping and any other vetting necessary for a healthy animal.

Lowcountry Lab Rescue needs your support in order to continue their mission of rescuing and rehoming stray and unwanted labs. They are 100% volunteer based and all donations are tax-deductible and go towards the care of the animals. They have a PayPal link on their website and also accept credit/debit card payments. If you are unable to make a monetary donation, there are other ways you can help. You can apply to become a LLR Foster Home (see website for details) or take part in one of the many volunteer opportunities offered by the rescue. You can also show your support by patronizing one of the many businesses in our If you have done your research and community that support this rescue. decided that adopting from LLR is LLR is currently partnered with the something you would like to do, the Rusty Rudder in Mount Pleasant and first step is visiting www.lowcountrylabrescue.org/adopt the Fat Hen on Johns Island and on certain days, a portion of each and reading about the adoption process. You will be required to fill out establishment’s profits go directly to an adoption application but before you the rescue. do this, make sure all prerequisites are met. You must be 21 or older, agree to keep the dog indoors and have a fenced-in yard (with a few exceptions).

LLR recently held a charity shoe drive and Dog & Duck (Belle Hall) as well as Woofgang Bakery both volunteered to be donation drop-off spots. Finally, a wonderful business called SheSellsCandles created an exclusive candle for the rescue that could only be purchased on their website. Please consider supporting these amazing community-minded businesses so they may continue to pay it forward to all the dogs who need furever homes.

According to Gail, the biggest way you can help Lowcountry Lab Rescue, as well as all of the organizations like them, is to spread the message about spay/neuter. “The reason the Lowcountry Lab Rescues of the world...have to exist is because we are not in control of our pet population,” said Gail. So please....tweet, ‘gram, post, text and, if you’re old-fashioned like me, talk to your neighbor and spread the word that spaying and neutering saves lives. Maybe there will come a time when animal rescues aren’t such a huge need but until then, organizations like Lowcountry Lab Rescue will be there to help.

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EVENT CALENDAR

JUNE 06/11 HOUNDS AT THE SHELTER BAR, The Shelter Kitchen and Bar, 11­2pm 06/15 PUPPIES AND PINTS, Bay Street BIergarten, Downtown 4 PM 06/16 YAPPY HOUR at JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK, 4 to 8pm 06/18 SAVE A SOUL, Fundraiser for Rescues, Green Goat, 3­6 pm 06/23 LOWCOUNTRY DOG YAPPY HOUR w Valiant ARR, Stereo 8, 5­ 7 pm 06/25 BERLIN's FOOD TRUCK RODEO, 10­3pm

JULY 07/07 YAPPY HOUR at JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK, 4 to 8pm 07/14 LOWCOUNTRY DOG YAPPY HOUR w Eunoia Rescue, The Barrel 5­ 7 pm DON'T FORGET MOVIES AT FOLLY BEACH EVERY WEDNESDAY THIS SUMMER!

COMING NEXT ISSUE LOWCOUNTRY DOGS OF INSTAGRAM Rescue Spotlight- CAROLINA COONHOUND More Adoptable Dogs!

introducing YAPPY HOUR JUNE 23rd 5 - 7 pm w special guest Valiant Animal Rescue JULY 14th 5 - 7 pm w special guest Eunoia Rescue

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