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    Business ProfileforCharleston Animal Society

    Animal Shelter
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Charleston Animal Society is the recipient of the 2019 BBB Charity Challenge. Charleston Animal Society is the recipient of the 2021 BBB Business of the Year Torch Award - Large Business Category.

    The Torch Award was created to recognize local businesses that exemplify BBB's high standards of Trust and Ethics.
    Additional Info:
    Charleston Animal Society is the recipient of the 2019 BBB Charity Challenge. Charleston Animal Society is the recipient of the 2021 BBB Business of the Year Torch Award - Large Business Category.

    The Torch Award was created to recognize local businesses that exemplify BBB's high standards of Trust and Ethics.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/4/2013

    Years in Business: 150

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Charleston Animal Society (CAS) was founded to prevent cruelty to animals.

    Locally, CAS takes in nearly 100% of the county’s animals (70 species), sheltering over 9,000 animals and caring for upward of 20,000 annually.

    In 2013, CAS built the first No Kill Community in the Southeast, which many felt improbable, if not impossible to do. Succeeding in this and sustaining it for over 10 years, in 2022 CAS launched No Kill South Carolina 2024 (NKSC), a statewide initiative to build the first No Kill state in the south.

    NKSC 2024, at its core, aims to build capacity community by community in SC in the spirit of “teaching a man to fish.” The story doesn’t end here. Using 10 Strategies, we continue to safeguard animals in our community and humanely manage overpopulation in spite of the influx of human population to the area.

    Products & Services

    This company offers animal sheltering, companion animal adoption, spay/neuter veterinary services, and emergency disaster response. CAS is the only animal welfare organization listed as a resource in the State of SC Emergency Plan (ESF 17). Our team responds to requests for assistance from animal shelters and organizations, law enforcement, animal control, and national animal welfare organizations. These situations include all 46 SC counties for natural disasters, such as hurricanes or flooding as well as human-made emergencies such as puppy mills, dog fighting, and cruelty cases.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2455 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406-6138
    BBB File Opened:
    9/24/2007
    Years in Business:
    150
    Business Started:
    3/14/1874
    Business Started Locally:
    3/14/1874
    Business Incorporated:
    3/14/1874
    Accredited Since:
    2/4/2013
    Licensing Information:
    • American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited veterinary clinic.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    82
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Su:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Mr. Joe Elmore, President/CEO
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Joe Elmore, President/CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Joe Elmore, President/CEO
    • Ms. Lisa Pearce, Senior Grants Administrator
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (843) 747-1012
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    10/06/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    My granddaughter lost her cat who ran away during the hurricane. We searched for her for days and finally found that she had been taken to this facility. It was day 6. We came to find out that they captured her, neutered her (we were in the process of having this done) and adopted her without ever trying to find the owner!!! When we stopped at the facility, they refused to help us to contact the adopting family and treated my little granddaughter like a criminal!! We understand that they have policies but with extraordinary events, like hurricanes, they need to be more patient while owners seek their pets! They didn't even TRY to find the owners. We want our legal property returned!!
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    Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Rachel P

    5 stars

    01/12/2023

    As an adopter and community member, I applaud Charleston Animal Society for its dedication to lifting the quality of life for pets and their people throughout Charleston County and across South Carolina. From the caring vets in the clinic to the adoption staff everyone is professional and friendly. We love our dog and encourage others to visit this shelter. It is not depressing at all.

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