By Brian Clark | April 4, 2013 | Calendar, Community, Events, Uncategorized | Like |
What better way to spend your summer days than making friends, learning about how to care for animals, and having LOTS of fun?
At Camp Good Dog For Kids children learn, by working with dogs from the Animal Shelter,
By Brian Clark | April 3, 2013 | Jobs, Uncategorized | Like |
Would you like to volunteer at the Animal Shelter? Come to the April 6th, 2013, Volunteer Orientation at the Adoption Center of the Greenwood County Animal Shelter, located at 235 Wilbanks Circle in Greenwood behind the Civic Center. There are many ways you can help us and the animals. Download the volunteer application and bring with you Saturday.
By Brian Clark | April 3, 2013 | Awareness, Calendar, Notices, Pet Health, Uncategorized | Like |
The Humane Society of Greenwood wants all to realize that animal abuse and neglect occurs in their own community. It’s important to recognize the signs of neglect, whether it’s intentional or not, and to report it for the sake of the animal. Residents of Greenwood City or County (South Carolina) should call 911 or dispatch at (864) 942-8679 to report an animal in need.
By Brian Clark | April 2, 2013 | Calendar, Notices, Uncategorized | Like |
By Brian Clark | April 1, 2013 | Donating, Events, Fundraiser, Uncategorized | Like |
For the month of April, both Food Lion stores in Greenwood, SC are collecting donations of dry pet food for the Greenwood County Animal Shelter (operated by the Humane Society of Greenwood). Since 2005 the Society had been receiving free food supplies from pet food manufacturers; however, the availability of those free foods have all but ended as those companies have improved their processes in order to reduce costs associated with production “overruns.”
By Brian Clark | April 1, 2013 | Notices, Uncategorized | Like |
By Brian Clark | April 1, 2013 | Pet Health, Uncategorized | Like |
He’s a Tuxedoed 3-year-old socialite in jet black and immaculate white, but his character’s so warmly colorful it seems to span the spectrum; and Ed likes to color outside the lines, too, especially when it comes to eating. Let us hasten to say that his box-keeping’s normal, but his water doubles as a finger bowl,
By Brian Clark | March 27, 2013 | Community, Donating, Fundraiser, Uncategorized | Like |
Lander University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity held an Easter egg-themed fund raiser on March 21 that raised $250 to benefit the Humane Society of Greenwood. The event was called “eggerATOr” and, for a $1 donation, students and teachers were invited to throw eggs at the ATO fraternity brothers. HSOG staff and adoptable dogs were on hand at Lander for the event.
By Brian Clark | March 26, 2013 | Calendar, Community, Donating, Events, Fundraiser, Uncategorized | Like |
Palmetto Christian Academy’s National Honor Society Held a food and supply drive for the Greenwood Animal Shelter. 190 lbs of dog food and 52 lbs of canned cat food were donated, along with much needed cat litter and cleaning supplies. The students were thrilled to be able to donate this much to the shelter.
By Brian Clark | March 20, 2013 | Community, Events, Uncategorized | Like |
We will be at Petco in Greenwood, SC on Saturday, March 23, from 10a to 2p with adoptable dogs Farley, Celebrity (pictured), Laura, and Goldie! Come out and visit with us. You may just meet your new best friend!
