Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary Blog

Our blog is an informative and useful tool we use to share stories, events, and important details pertaining to our mission of helping find loving owners of dogs and cats in need of adoption in and around Charleston, SC. Please keep up with our story to help the mission and to keep saving animals lives.

Meet September’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Meet September’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Looking to add a little more love (and fur) to your life this September? Our sanctuary is home to incredible animals waiting to fall into the arms of their forever families. From playful pups to snuggly seniors and curious cats, each adoptable is brimming with...

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Meet August’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Meet August’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Looking to add a little more love (and fur) to your life? Our shelter is home to incredible animals ready to find their forever families. Whether you're searching for a playful pup, a snuggly senior, or a curious cat, this month's adoptables are full of...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Gwen D’Orazio

Volunteer Spotlight: Gwen D’Orazio

A Cattery Companion with a Heart for CatsSuppose you’ve ever wandered into the Hallie Hill cattery on a quiet afternoon and spotted someone eating her lunch and giving head rubs to some affectionate felines. In that case, chances are you’ve met Gwen D’Orazio. A...

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Clear the Shelters: August 1- 31, 2025

Clear the Shelters: August 1- 31, 2025

This year, NBCUniversal Local is teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country, including Hallie Hill, to host the Clear the Shelters campaign. Since 2015, this nationwide pet adoption campaign has given more than one million pets their forever homes....

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Volunteer Spotlight: Mia Balman

Volunteer Spotlight: Mia Balman

Introducing Mia Balman, one of our newest volunteers at the sanctuary. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Mia moved to Charleston in 2015 to attend the College of Charleston and quickly fell in love with the Lowcountry and its community of needy animals.   Mia is no...

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Meet July’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Meet July’s Adorable Adoptables at Hallie Hill

Looking to add a little extra love to your life this summer? Meet Hallie Hill’s July’s Adorable Adoptables.  Each furry friend is ready to find their forever home, which could be with you. Take a peek at this month’s featured pets below, and if one (or more) steals...

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Dog Safety Education Classes for Kids

Dog Safety Education Classes for Kids

The Charleston Exchange Club has granted Hallie Hill funds for a new indoor classroom for dog safety education classes for kids. These classes will be geared to students aged 5-12 and focus on proper and safe dog interactions. We have conducted similar workshops in...

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Laps for Love is Back on August 2nd

Laps for Love is Back on August 2nd

Join us for our annual swim fundraiser, Laps for Love, to support the animals of Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary! This fundraiser allows us to provide the animals in our care with everything they could need during their stay with us, whether short or long. The money...

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June’s Adorable Adoptables

June’s Adorable Adoptables

Looking for a new best friend who’s cute, cuddly and maybe a little goofy? You’ve come to the right place! Our shelter is bursting with paws, purrs, and wagging tails, all belonging to animals ready to steal your heart. We’re excited to introduce some amazing animals...

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PETSinc Affordable Mobile Veterinary Unit

PETSinc Affordable Mobile Veterinary Unit

This month, we are holding our monthly Mobile Veterinary Unit with PETSInc on Thursday, June 19! The mobile vet unit will offer various services for dogs and cats ranging from $15-$40, such as vaccines, heartworm tests and rabies shots, plus additional services such...

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Tips to Give Your Cat a Happy Start in their New Home

Tips to Give Your Cat a Happy Start in their New Home

Congratulations on getting a new furry friend! Bringing a cat into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. Whether you’re a first-time cat owner or just adding another member to your feline family, there are a few key things to keep in mind to ensure that...

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