Thanksgiving Foods To Share With Your Dogs

Nov 17, 2023

Thanksgiving is the time to be grateful and share a meal with those you love, including your pups. We know they will be begging for some snacks as you are cooking, and a lot of people food is not good for them, so here’s a list of Thanksgiving foods and ingredients you can share with your dog.

Pup Approved Thanksgiving Food:

Turkey (without the bones or skin)
Plain potatoes or sweet potatoes
Apples
Plain pumpkin
Plain peas
Green beans
Carrots
Bread
Cheese
Rice
Corn

Keep in mind that any new food may give your furry friends a rumbly tummy so make sure you all go for a good long walk after dinner. We hope you and your furry friends have a Happy Thanksgiving and celebrate all you are thankful for.

Volunteer Spotlight: Gerard DeCocker

Nov 8, 2023

Gerard DeCocker is a volunteer in our ‘Barn Buddies’ program. He loves to visit with our barn dogs, especially Lolly, Edna, and Dixie. Gerry always brings a smile to our face, especially when he shows up with donuts for everyone to enjoy (except the dogs, of course!) Gerry brings a chair and sits in the stall with each barn dog while giving them lots of love, pets, brushes, and a few treats here and there! He also brings his personal leaf blower to help keep the sanctuary looking beautiful. We appreciate Gerry and are so grateful for his kindness and the love he shows the animals of Hallie Hill. Thank you, Gerry!

Volunteer Spotlight: LouAnn Kellner

Oct 20, 2023

“I was born in Iowa, moved to Maryland in elementary school, and then I found the beautiful Lowcountry on a Spring Break with my family in 2006. My sister Joan, “the other cat sister” transferred to SC in 2012. So, retirement in the Charleston area in December of 2018 seemed like a good fit for me! In April of 2019, the cat sisters
made their debut in the Hallie Hill Cattery!
I have had rescued cats in my life most of my 60+ years. I guess I should really say those cats rescued me! Cats are very attentive, vocal, amusing, and therapeutic in my opinion. Additionally, I feel cats are generally low maintenance. How can you
not love someone who snuggles and purrs?
Katerina came home with me in March of 2021, and she has brought so much
joy to my life. With my 40+ years of nursing experience, modified for cats, and
my sister’s willingness to do the hard physical labor, we make a great team. If
you make an appointment to foster or adopt a cat on most Sunday mornings,
you can see the cat sisters in action!”

2023 Quilt Raffle

Oct 11, 2023

“Totally Tropical”
Handmade Quilt Raffle

Benefitting Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary

Support Hallie Hill with a chance to win one of 2 gorgeous handmade quilts!

Purchase raffle tickets for just $5 per two chances.

Two raffle winners will be selected on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at noon to each win one quilt.

We will announce the winner on Facebook and Instagram, and will also send an email to the raffle winner.

Purchase Raffle Tickets Here

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Donna Gamble

Like many people from the Northeast, it only took one trip here to the Lowcountry of South Carolina to become hooked!

Our family consists of three rescues, a blue tick coonhound, our rescue from Hallie Hill, a Staffordshire Terrier and our newest rescue a St Dane….All three with unique personalities and are a tight pack who keep track of each other. We are strong advocates of dog safety and wellness and letting them shine in their own light. Our coonhound never ceases to amaze us with her nose work, our Terrier’s passion is swimming in the Atlantic (equipped with his life jacket) and our St Dane is 10 months young so we’re learning what she loves to do most…. she’s in the fun exploring stage.

About the “Totally Tropical” Quilts

The history of quilting, the stitching together of layers of padding and fabric, dates back as far as 3400 BCE. For much of its history, quilting was primarily a practical technique to provide physical protection and insulation. However, decorative elements were often also present, and many quilts are now primarily art pieces.

Be transported to the tropics with these lovely fabrics! Totally Tropical by Lunn Studios for Artisan Batiks is a fun fabric collection inspired by the sights of tropical climates. This collection features leaves, flowers, and water ripples, turtles, all in a beautiful color palette.,..a Robert Kaufman collection.

Both handmade quilts in this year’s raffle are made with hand-dyed Batik fabrics in 100% pure cotton and are twin size.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase for $5 each. All ticket sale proceeds will benefit the animals of Hallie Hill.

Thank you all for supporting Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary.

Purchase Your Raffle Tickets Now

Adoption Pup-Dates

Sep 27, 2023

Rudy

(aka The Love of my life, my 92# mush)
Rudy was brought to Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary with his mother and nine siblings at the ripe age of approximately 3-4 weeks old. Rudy was very shy and was always the one in the corner. I remember telling Jennifer Middleton, “if he is the last man standing, I may have to foster him” Fail. He gave/gives the best neck hugs. Rudy was born scared of the world, Noises, people, other dogs… everything, etc. We have worked very hard to make him feel comfortable in the world and not anxious. He has come such a long way, and in my eyes, he is the BEST friend and dog EVER. We have certain protocols when people come over (ignore for 5 minutes) and when we go for walks, but this is our “normal.”

He loves most people who come over and loves his morning bonding walks. Every dog walker knows Rudy and always compliments him on his sweet face! He has play dates with three dogs (one is his brother), loves taking my spot in the bed around 4 am, loves food, loves his pools, Nyla bones, hero balls, and looooovees to lick people!! He is the best thing that has ever happened to us! I have learned patience and that all dogs are individuals and thats OK! His face melts my heart!! Oh… and adopting a puppy with two senior dogs was actually a good call, after the first four months of hell, they taught him a lot and bonded.

Maisy

(formerly Sabrina)
Maisy has brought more energy into the house! She’s always on the go! She LOVES shredding things. She has chosen a couple of items that weren’t intended to be chewed but we are providing lots of appropriate things for her to meet her chewing/shredding needs, so she’s learning fast! She is not a fan of her humans leaving home and was very distressed being in a crate. We are working on that! She has done well with not being crated when left for short periods of time. We tried taking her with us on short errands but she gets sick in the car. She jumps gates (even going up and down the stairs) and opens doors (we have levers that push down) we’ve learned to pull the blinds up so she doesn’t pull them down trying to look out the windows while looking for us. When upset being without humans, she’d potty in the house, that’s getting better though.

Things don’t happen overnight! There’s a learning curve for both the new family member and for the humans who choose to make the commitment of adding to the family. Things can be challenging to start, but with the willingness to understand and knowing that companion animals do not come prewired to our expectations, it will get easier. For us humans, it’s a happy, exciting time to “rescue” a new family member. Our new family member, in most cases, doesn’t realize they were “rescued.” All they know is that their world has changed (maybe for the third, fourth, or fifth time), and they are trying to figure things out! The greatest gift to give to your new family member is time to adjust, clear communication, gentle guidance, understanding, and room to make mistakes and not be punished for making them but to be praised and rewarded for doing things right (in our eyes or to our expectations).

It’s a beautiful journey that never lasts as long as our hearts wish, so make the most of every day and cherish the time we have with these beautiful souls. Show them they matter and that they are safe. Give them choices, let them sniff and take in the world around them. Let them decide if they want to meet new people or dogs or if they are good with just walking by. Be mindful, be their advocate! Build a relationship that goes both ways. We owe it to them!

Stu

I hope all is well! I just wanted to thank you so much for bringing Stu that day. It was definitely fate. This boy has taken my heart and helped it heal over the loss of my Thumper. He runs, plays tag with the other dogs, he sunbathes, he gets super excited and makes the cutest noises, he doesn’t like loud quick sounds, he runs through the house and plays with his best friend, Gibbs. The bond he’s created with our other dogs is so beautiful. He loves to get mommy hugs, he doesn’t like apples or watermelon but Liam keeps trying to feed him anyways. He loves when Liam eats because he’s the perfect height to get fed by Liam, he LOVES stuffed animals and he is a shoe stealer! I’m so grateful for Stu, I can’t thank you enough. Keep up the amazing work that you do.

Tink, Stono, & Zoey

These 3 were adopted from Hallie in 2016 (Tink), 2018 (Stono), and 2021 (Zoey)! They each have their own unique personalities! Our home would not be the same without the joy they bring us! Thank you, Hallie Hill!

How Can You Help Hallie Hill?

Sep 21, 2023

How Can You Help Hallie Hill?

Hallie Hill is always in need of things at the sanctuary. One of the biggest things we need ALL the time is consumables.

Please view our September wish list below, as well as links to the full wishlist on Amazon and Chewy.

Trash Bags
Granulated ant poison
Dry cat food
Scoopable Cat Litter
Friskies wet cat food
Paper Plates and Paper Towels
Dog treats and biscuits
Swiffer mopping cloths
Bottled water
Laundry Detergent
Kitchen can bags
Multipurpose spray cleaner
Canned dog food
Hoses

Check out our Hallie Hill Wishlist on Amazon.

Check out our Hallie Hill Wishlist on Chewy.

Thank you for helping the animals of Hallie Hill!

Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah Tyre

Sep 12, 2023

I’m a Georgia girl from a little town called Baxley in South Georgia. I attended Georgia Southern University and earned my B.A. in Philosophy & Religious Studies. I love the beach, reading a good book, traveling, music (especially Aerosmith), and most importantly, cheeseburgers! When I first stepped foot onto Hallie Hill, I was instantly drawn to the land, animals, and people. It all took me back to some of my best memories spent at my grandparents’ house in Surrency, a small dot on the map just outside of Baxley. I spent most of my life outside surrounded by a southern landscape filled with farm animals, dogs, cats, and a Donkey named Toothpick. So, needless to say, loving animals is a part of who I am. But more importantly I have always had a passion to serve and help. Here at Hallie Hill, I get the best of both worlds. My job consists of bringing a community of people together to do great things to further the mission of Hallie Hill in support of our furry residents!

Hallie Hill Welcomes Bill Walsh

Sep 8, 2023

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is thrilled to welcome Bill Walsh to our Board of Directors! Bill has a long history of service to the Lowcountry as the award-winning Chief Meteorologist at WCSC TV/ CBS and as a decorated Lt. Colonel (retired) in the USAF Reserve/ U.S Special Operations Command. Bill gives his time and energy to several community charities, including the Ronald McDonald House, One Eighty Place, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, and Veteran’s Hospital. He has been a valued supporter of Hallie Hill and we are excited that he has agreed to be on our Board of Directors. Bill and his wife Janet share their home with 3 animals, dogs Ruby and Annie, and one cat, Opal.

“As a lifelong animal lover, I’m thrilled to be asked to be a part of the Hallie Hill family and glad to help any way. Hallie Hill is a special place and truly a sanctuary for animals of all kinds and ages. Like any organization, it’s the people who make it what it is, and the volunteers, staff, and board of Hallie Hill all bring so much to this amazing organization. I am looking forward to helping Hallie Hill move forward into the future bringing love and care to Lowcountry animals. See you all soon!” -Bill Walsh

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Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill

Aug 30, 2023

Preferred Home Services has raised and donated to support our animals at Hallie Hill! Through their online campaign in the month of July, they were able to rally up $617.45! We are extremely excited about this donation and are very thankful for everything that Preferred Home Services does for us!

Next, we would like to thank Max & Neo for donating dog gear! For every product purchased from Max & Neo, a product is donated to a rescue center. Thank you for including us in your donations and being a loyal partner!

Last, but definitely not least, we would like to thank Nancy Sue Plotz for her generous donation of beautiful handmade blankets to keep our animals comfy and cozy! We are very appreciative of our new Go With The Flo Dog Blankies!

Animals Benefited By Your Laps For Love Donation

Aug 17, 2023

With our Laps For Love fundraiser just a few days away, we wanted to share our special animals that your donation benefits.

Lolly is a chubby little beagle mix who, through no fault of her own, was surrendered to a local county animal shelter. The shelter was so overcrowded that Lolly was being held in a crate until a spot opened up for her. She was likely a candidate for euthanasia, being a senior with skin rashes and a neurological issue that gave her an unsteady gait. When a shelter worker contacted Hallie Hill asking if we would accept Lolly into our program, we could save her life because of your support. Lolly waddles daily around the sanctuary and really enjoys sniffing in the open fields. She hopes to one day catch a squirrel, but the squirrels don’t look worried by her latest attempts. Someone may adopt Lolly despite her age and unsteady gait, but if not, she is promised a home here at Hallie Hill for as long as she needs it.

Dolly was found as a stray by a family who brought her to us for care as they already had a few dogs. Dolly was very feeble to be only about 2 years old because she had painful, swollen joints on all four legs. She also had an abscessed tooth. Dr Badger at West Ashley Veterinary clinic did an amazing job diagnosing and treating her immune-associated arthritis. After proper medication, her joint swelling was down and she was a happy comfortable girl. Dolly’s infected tooth was removed and the wound on her cheek was repaired. She now is quite the character with a beautiful voice and is safe at the sanctuary awaiting someone to choose her to take home.

Leigh, a long-time volunteer at the sanctuary, spotted a small grey tabby kitten on the edge of a rural road. She was surprised when he did not run away as she bicycled past him. She stopped her bike and spoke softly to him. That was all the encouragement the little guy needed to start dragging himself as fast as he could toward her as if his life depended on him getting to her before she left! Leigh brought him to the sanctuary because he could not stand and seemed to have no use of his hind legs, which were atrophied from lack of use. We named him Max- since he put forth “max”imum effort to survive and be rescued. Max was cleaned up, given plenty of food and water, and examined by our vet, who x-rayed him to determine his little spine was badly broken. Max later visited a neurologist who gave us a good prognosis: Max could possibly walk again once his spinal injury had time to heal. A strict regimen of crate rest was prescribed. Max has been adopted by his foster care-givers.

Alfredo is about a 10-year-old yellow tabby cat that came to us as a found stray. He was thin and seemed to be hungry all the time. After only a day with us, we knew he would have some medical issues, and he was quickly diagnosed as a diabetic. Alfredo receives an insulin injection every 12 hours and is gaining weight nicely. Alfredo has a winning personality and is the most adorable little guy! We hope an adopter will consider him even though he requires extra care.

“Totally Tropical”Handmade Quilt Raffle