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'They had bonded': SC kangaroo owner says brother cared for animal before he died in its pen
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1289+ words) LORIS" Pulling in to 5 Star Farm just before 11 p.m. May 9, Robert Slate grew worried when he saw his garage door open and the farm's utility vehicle still loaded with animal feed. Normally, his older brother would have finished caring for their…...
SC man's death in kangaroo pen ruled an accident. Officials say the animal isn’t dangerous.
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (1554+ words) Eric Slate plays with Jack the kangaroo at 5 Star Farm near Loris. Slate, 52, was found dead in the kangaroo's enclosure on May 9, 2025." LORIS " Jack gently hopped to the fence of his enclosure looking for pieces of bread. The red kangaroo…...
Feds spend millions to keep SC’s Monkey Island on life support
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (682+ words) Part of a free-range colony of rhesus monkeys, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2005, on Morgan Island near Beaufort. WASHINGTON " A federal health agency faced with a public outcry over its use of animals in medical research will spend another $4.3 million to keep South…...
27 sick, ‘emaciated’ horses taken in Lexington County. Sanctuary leaders charged for ill-treatment.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (339+ words) Lexington County Animal Services investigators have arrested two Lexington women accused of ill-treating various horses. COLUMBIA " Lexington County Animal Services investigators have arrested two Lexington women, listed as leaders for a local horse rescue. They are accused of ill-treatment of…...
ANIMAL CONNECTION: The kittens are coming! Here's how to help.
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (658+ words) Kittens enjoy some lap time at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. Kittens are pictured at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. A group of kittens are pictured in a foster home. Fostering kittens is one way to…...
Lexington County spay and neuter program on pause after funding shortfall
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (322+ words) Dogs at Lexington County Animal Services on Aug. 28. LEXINGTON " A Lexington County nonprofit has paused its animal spaying and neutering services due to a lack of funding. Animal Mission, a Midlands-based animal welfare nonprofit, has paused its donation-funded spay and…...
Dog of the Week
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (51+ words) Dog of the Week'Post and Courier Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Town: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Unique characteristics: Marshall loves enjoying an assortment of treats in his comfortable bed. But there is nothing that brings him more excitement than his…...
Visiting vets help with cat control in Berkeley County
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (692+ words) In small patches of woods around apartment sites, housing developments, office buildings and gas stations, feral cats can be found just about anywhere. Most have never been adopted and they live outdoors just like other animals in the wild. With…...
Pet Helpers founder has established a reward for whoever finds Willa the cat
1+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) Willa the cat was known as the "Mayor of Church Street" before allegedly being snatched off the sidewalk in front of her home. CHARLESTON " The founder of a local animal shelter has established a reward for whoever finds a cat…...
ANIMAL CONNECTION: A spring thrift store party with purpose
1+ week, 2+ day ago (568+ words) The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare will hold a thrift store party fundraiser in April. Many bargains will be available in April during the SPCA Albrecht Center's Kitties of the Caribbean thrift store party. A cat watches volunteers sort…...