By Brian Clark | November 11, 2013 | Pets of The Week, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
“Kiss and tell” isn’t his style, simply because 6-year-old Chihuahua/mix “Dusty” is too busy kissing you more; this ardent lover-boy’s a 4-legged fountain of affection — smiling, gentle, and willing to run back to you the moment you call his name. Dusty’s a loyal companion dog who’s playful and trustworthy with kids,
By Brian Clark | November 9, 2013 | Awareness, Calendar, Community, Events, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
Join us at Petsmart in Greenwood Friday, 11/15 (12p – 4p), Saturday, 11/16 (11a – 4p), and Sunday, 11/17 (1p – 4p) to meet and adopt available dogs and cats from the Greenwood County Animal Shelter. Adoption fees for dogs adopted from the event are reduced to $60. We look forward to seeing you there!
By Brian Clark | November 6, 2013 | Donating, Events, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
The HSOG has been selected by the ASPCA as one of the beneficiaries of the 9Lives Morris’ Rescue Watch grant to receive an entire pallet of cat food! We will be picking it up in December from a distribution center in Atlanta. We may be soliciting volunteer help to pick up the food and bring it back to Greenwood.
By Brian Clark | November 4, 2013 | Pets of The Week, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
Our 2-year-old Hound/mix “Honey” is a natural cure for all that ails, a golden companion who’ll sit, shake and lie down for a treat, and a purely delightful playmate who thinks a tennis ball and tug-of-war are the bee’s knees. Gentle Honey was found stray, endowed with a refined spirit so impressive that calling her sweet’s an understatement;
By Brian Clark | November 2, 2013 | Awareness, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
This documentary was filmed in mid-July 2013. Volunteers from Operation Paws For Homes (OPH), one of HSOGs rescue partners, drove 600 miles from Maryland and Washington D.C. to document how and why OPH travels to animal shelters in rural Southern areas to pick up dogs, transport them back to Northern states to adopt them out.
By Brian Clark | October 28, 2013 | Calendar, Community, Donating, Events, Fundraiser, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
We will be selling 2014 HOPE Calendars at Monday night’s Holiday Showcase at Piedmont Technical College’s James Medford Family Event Center located at 620 N. Emerald Road, Building N in Greenwood, SC. The event is held by the Business Professional Women’s Club to benefit the Greenwood Cancer Fund. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information and click here to see their event flyer.
By Brian Clark | October 28, 2013 | Awareness, Calendar, Community, Events, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
Starbucks in Greenwood is holding a supply drive during the month of November to benefit the Humane Society of Greenwood. People who donate any of the following items will receive 10% off the purchase of a Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte!
Also on Saturday,
By Brian Clark | October 28, 2013 | Pets of The Week, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
She’s a cat carved from alabaster, serene and statuesque, but then how can a sculpture be so warm and soft, and how can a soothing purr emerge the moment you touch it (her)? Our 2-year-old Fiona is more than a vision in pure white, she’s real and someone’s lost darling; a stunning beauty of a stray with delicate pink ears that know shelter from the sun,
By Brian Clark | October 27, 2013 | Awareness, Calendar, Events, Uncategorized | Like | Leave a comment |
By Brian Clark | October 27, 2013 | Calendar, Jobs, Uncategorized, Volunteering | Like | Leave a comment |
November’s Volunteer Orientation is on Saturday, 11/2, from 9:00a to 9:50a, with a “Dog Walking 101″ class following from 10a to 11a for those who want to work specifically with dogs. The classes will take place at the Greenwood Animal Shelter Adoption Center located at 235 Wilbanks Circle. To speed up the process, download and complete the Volunteer Application before the orientation.
