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The Cocktail Club to Host Special Night Benefitting Dorchester Paws
The Cocktail Club will host a heartwarming evening in support of Dorchester Paws, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and re-homing pets in need. Join them on Wednesday, December 18th, from 5 pm to 10 pm, for an unforgettable night Read more
Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Shelters Offering Free Adoptions For a Limited Time
Lowcountry animal shelters are facing a critical overcrowding crisis, especially with adult dogs filling every available space. In response, Charleston Animal Society, Berkeley Animal Center, and Dorchester Paws are joining forces Read more
Four Animal Shelters Honored Around South Carolina
Four animal shelters from around the state received awards from No Kill South Carolina’s Pick Me! SC statewide adoption event. The recipients of the first-ever “Most Pawductive” Awards were shelters that did the best job engaging their supp... Read more
Dorchester Paws Begins Nationwide Search for New Executive Director
Press Release Dorchester Paws announced today it is executing a nationwide search for a new Executive Director. The news comes after Burt Connolly resigned from the position earlier this month. Jeanne Nelson, President of the Dorchester Pa... Read more
Summerville’s First Cat Cafe Celebrates 100 Adoptions
Mews + Brews Cat Cafe, which opened in Summerville in January, reached 100 adoptions on Friday, May 12th. They have been open for a little over 5 months and have had up to 4 adoptions in a single day. “It’s amazing that we’ve hit this mile... Read more
Dorchester Paws in Need of Community Assistance After Seizing 30 Dogs Living in “Deplorable Conditions”
Dorchester Paws this week said over 30 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions in a Dorchester County home and were seized by shelter staff. Upon arrival, dogs were found living in their own filth, locked in crates (some of which we... Read more
Dorchester Paws Reunites 18-Year-Old Dog with its Owner After Missing for 3 Years
Last week, Binky aka Mr. B (an 18-year-old dog) arrived at Dorchester Paws. Binky (right) came into the shelter presenting with being severely matted, malnourished, had overgrown nails, rotting teeth, covered in fleas, and with a whole slew... Read more
Dorchester Paws is Auctioning Off a 2023 Scout 175 Sportfish
Press Release 2022 came with more challenges than our outdated shelter should face. The world has changed, times are harder than ever before for most, our community is being forced to surrender their pets at an unprecedented rate and our sh... Read more
Dorchester Paws to Host 3rd Annual “Egg My Yard” Fundraiser
The 3rd Annual “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the dogs and cats of Dorchester Paws will be held next month. Last year, the shelter’s staff and volunteers hid 6,000 eggs, but to keep up with growth of Dorchester County and surrounding areas, t... Read more
Dorchester Paws Partners with Orivet to Help Animals Leave the Shelter Quicker
Press Release Orivet and Dorchester Paws have teamed up to help a shelter dog understand what its breed is in hopes of him finding his forever home quicker. “Often times, animals are judged by how they look or what the shelter places on t... Read more
Dorchester Paws Partners with Selfie Addict Studio to Help Long-Term Shelter Dogs Get Adopted
Dorchester Paws recently sent ten adoptable dogs to the Selfie Addict Studio of Summerville to get their photos taken. In partnership with the studio and Licked Pet Photography, the hope was to shine a light on those longer term residents w... Read more
Summerville’s First Cat Cafe Hits Adoption Milestone
Mews + Brews Cat Cafe, which opened on Central Avenue in Summerville earlier this year, has reached 50 adoptions in less than two months of being open for business. When the cafe reached they milestone, they had been open for a total of 49 ... Read more
Summerville’s First Cat Cafe Opening in January
Mews + Brews Cat Cafe, Summerville’s first such business, has found a home at 1707 Central Avenue (right) and plans to open to the public in early January. The business will first host a VIP Party in December for their top supporters on Kic... Read more
Firefly Distillery To Host Third Annual Holiday Market on December 17th
Firefly Distillery will celebrate the holiday season with its third annual Holiday Adopt and Shop Market on Saturday, December 17th, from 12 pm to 5 pm. In partnership with Holy City Holiday Market and local dog rescues Dorchester Paws, Car... Read more
Animal Organizations Unite to Host Lowcountry Foster Fair on June 26th
On Sunday, June 26th shelters across the Lowcountry are joining forces to host a Lowcountry Foster Fair at four different locations in the Tri-county area. The event comes at as shelters across the state remain overcapacity (as reported by ... Read more
Summerville will Soon Have its First Cat Cafe
Mews + Brews, Summerville’s first cat cafe, is planning to open in late 2022. Owner and founder Cait Cox says her fledgling business will partner with Dorchester Paws, who will provide the cats and kittens for the cafe’s “cat lounge.” Visit... Read more
Woofstock Music Fest Returns to Hanahan Amphitheater in October
Lowcountry Dog Magazine along with Pet Supplies Plus, The Bridge at 105.5, and 98 Rock will present WOOFSTOCK 2021: A Lowcountry Dog Music Festival on October 10th at the Hanahan Amphitheater. This all-day kid and dog-friendly music festiva... Read more
Stingrays, Dorchester Paws Partner For Nickelodeon Night April 24th
The South Carolina Stingrays have partnered with Dorchester Paws to host Nickelodeon Night at their game vs. Greenville on April 24th at 7:05 pm at the North Charleston Coliseum. This is the third consecutive season that the Rays and Dorche... Read more
Lowcountry Dog Magazine Searching for Dog Models
Lowcountry Dog Magazine is on the search for dog models for both their 2022 Lowcountry Dog Calendar and the cover of their 100th Issue. Lowcountry Dog, which started publishing in 2005, holds an annual contest to find models for use in the ... Read more
BISSELL Pet Foundation Hosting “Empty the Shelters” Event this Weekend
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s (BPF) Empty the Shelters (ETS) event will take place from Friday, July 10th through Sunday, July 12th. Over 160 of BPF’s shelter and rescue partners are participating in this reduced fee adoption event which will ai... Read more