Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL)

NEWS!

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We intend to post links to real time news and information about HAL or other animal-related news (e,g, spay/neuter or rabies clinics, HAL Special Events) in this section. Please check back on a regular basis.

3/7/2012 --- New director at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter is an animal advocate.

2/9/2012 --- Mark your calendars for the next Feline Spay/Neuter clinic hosted by Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, S.P.A.Y. Inc and HAL. Saturday, March 24 - females and Sunday, March 25 - males. Please call Port Royal Veterinary Hospital (379-PETS) to schedule an appointment. Charges for both males and females are $25 (includes rabies), or $45, includes rabies/distemper/FELV test. Drop off is between 8-11AM. Please spread the word to everybody you know!

11/20/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping ($10) and micro-chipping($25) event on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 10AM-1PM. The event is at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed. Donations and tips are always appreciated.

11/20/2011 --- Mark your calendars for HAL's 4th Annual fund raiser -- Saturday, February 4th from 6-10PM. More details will be revealed in 2012.

10/13/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping ($10) and micro-chipping($25) event on Saturday, October 29th from 10AM-1PM. The event is at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed. Donations and tips are always appreciated.

10/9/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next Cat and Dog low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Procedures will be performed at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter. They will also be doing shots for a small fee (e.g., Cats - FVRCP, Rabies, Dogs - DHLPPC, Bordatella, Rabies).
Microchipping will also be available for $20.
Tentative dates:
Oct. 10,12,14,17,19 & 21
Nov. 7,9,16 & 21
Call the Shelter for exact information AND to schedule an appointment (843-255-5010). On the day of the surgery bring a crate and two towels for your cat and/or a blanket for your dog.

9/7/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping ($10) and micro-chipping($25) event on Saturday, September 24th from 10AM-1PM. There will also be a HAL yard sale from 9AM-2PM. We encourage you to come early and shop. Both events are at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed. Donations and tips are always appreciated.

7/28/2011 --- What do you do when you see a dog in a HOT car on a HOT day? Here are some tips from the ASPCA

7/27/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping($10) and micro-chipping($25) event at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed on Saturday, August 6 from 9AM-12PM. Tips are always appreciated. NOTE: This we revised the start and stop times because of the HEAT.

7/27/2011 --- MARK your calendars! This Friday, July 29 from 10-3PM there will be an Adoption Fair. We are partnering with First Citizens Bank on Sea Island Parkway next to SONIC on Ladys Island. The event will be indoors so it will be nice, dry and cool. We will have at least five cats/kittens as well as few dogs for you to meet:

6/6/2011 --- Warmer weather signals the return of fleas that can agitate your pet, produce potentially serious health issues like mites, tapeworms and flea allergies as well as make your home unihabitable. Be Proactive. Select a flea prevention product and put your pets on a regular application schedule.

6/2/2011 --- The Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL) will be at the Port Royal Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4 8:30- 12:30.. Located on Ribault road in Heritage Park by the Naval Hospital
Who knows there might even be dog for you and our family.

5/31/2011 --- Hilton Head Humane Association (HHH) has a spay/neuter program for cats and dogs. These are wonderful programs to reduce the population of homeless cats/kittens/dogs/puppies in Beaufort County. Please be respectful of the process so these programs can continue on and on. We and our furry friends desperately need it.
PS: The HHH processes may change at anytime so call HHH to make sure you understand the current processes and requirements.
Cats
HHH has a FREE spay/neuter program for feral or homeless cats. This is how it works:
You need to call for an appointment. The phone number is 843-681-8686. They do a maximum of 30 cats/kittens every Monday except holidays.
They test for feline leukemia. If the cat is positive, they will put the cat down. If it is negative, they will spay/neuter and give a distemper and rabies shot. They will clip the ear to indicate to animal control and others that the animal has been fixed. If you make an appointment but are unable to catch your homeless cat, call to cancel your appointment.
The drop off time is exactly 9:30AM every Monday except holidays.
The pick up time is exactly 4PM that same day. The cat/kittens cannot stay overnite.
Safety requirements:
(1) The cat/kitten MUST be brought in a heart-healthy trap. If you don't have one, HHH has one you can borrow for a refundable deposit fee of $50. If you bring the cat in a carrier, you will be sent away. Make sure it is in a trap.
(2) You need to provide a carrier for the cat at time of drop off. The cat will be returned to you in a carrier. If you do not have one, HHH will provide one to you that MUST be returned.
(3) If you forget to bring a carrier during drop off, you cannot try to put the cat in your carrier upon pickup in the parking lot so you don't have to drive back HHH to return the carrier.
Dogs
HHH has a spay/neuter program for pre-qualified families (e.g., Low income, students, military, unemployed) with dogs. They will spay/neuter and provide a microchip for $5.00. You need to call for an appointment. The phone number is 843-681-8686. They do it on Wednesday and Thursdays by appointment. You cannot just show up. In addition, they have extended the spay/neuter program to anyone who has a family pet that is a dog breed that has been stereotyped. (e.g., pitbull, rottweiler). You must call for an appointment.

5/25/2011 --- Facebook helps find lost dog in Beaufort, SC.

4/12/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping($10) and micro-chipping($25) at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed on Saturday, May 14 from 10AM-1PM. Tips are always appreciated.

4/29/2011 --- Learn Belly dancing and donate to HAL. Thursday, May, 5 at 10:30AM in Habersham next door to the firehouse. Cost is whatever you want to donate to HAL.

4/29/2011 --- Our neighbors in Bertie County, NC need our help. They have been devasted by the tornados. There are lots of homeless animals because families are dead or missing. Here is a letter from someone on the scene.

4/07/2011 --- In case you missed it, Beaufort Dog is having a Pet & Kid fair Saturday, 4/9 from 10-2 in the Habersham Marketplace. In addition to all the activities, there will be vendors. If you buy the "Whisker, Woof and Purr" people cookies or gourmet doggie treats, Charlotte's Cookies will donate 50 percent of the proceeds to the Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL). She will also be doing a raffle drawing for a beautiful Easter Bouquet give away! Show your support --- buy a cookie and spread the word to your dog loving friends. These make great easter gifts for your canine friends and family.

4/07/2011 --- This halsc.org web site is the primary way we communicate to friends, benefactors, partners, sponsors, adopters, and foster families. However if it is more convenient for you to stay informed of HAL news and events via Facebook page, please bookmark Humane Association of the Lowcountry Facebook.

3/22/2011 --- FREE Feline Spay clinic on Saturday, March 26 for Beaufort County residents sponsored by Beaufort County Animal Shelter and Sheldon Animal Rescue. Call 255-2011 for additional details and appointment.

3/18/2011 --- Information on low-cost Beaufort county vaccination and spay/neuter schedule

3/18/2011 --- Mark your calendars for the next nail clipping($10) and micro-chipping($25) at the Ladys Island Feed and Seed on Saturday, April 2 from 10AM-1PM. Tips are always appreciated.

3/18/2011 --- It is National Pet poison week read the article about Common Pet poisons lurking your Garden --- ASPCA

3/1/2011 --- Mark you calendars for the next Feline Spay/Neuter clinic hosted by Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, S.P.A.Y. Inc and HAL. March 12 - females and March 13 males. Please call Port Royal Veterinary Hospital (379-PETS) to schedule an appointment.

2/14/2011 --- Charlotte's Cookies has agreed to donate a portion of her sales to HAL. Please support this new benefactor. Ask for the HAL "Whisker, Woof & Purr" people cookies or the NEW Gourmet Doggie Treats. dscn0729