PAWS Pet Appreciation at Tractor Supply
HHAS Participates in NBC’s “Clear the Shelter”
Channel 2 Teamed up with several local shelters to participate in an NBC Universal initiative titled: Clear the Shelter. During the one day event held on August 22nd, participating shelters waived their adoption fee and the public was encouraged to adopt from local shelters to save lives.
“Homes for Dogs National Pet Adoption Weekend”
Adoption Event Will Help Coldwell Banker Reach Goal of Finding Homes for 20,000 Adoptable Dogs this Year
Hollywood, SC (July 23, 2015) –Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is teaming up with Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption web site, on August 1-2 for the first-ever Homes for Dogs National Pet Adoption Weekend. This nationwide event is part of the “Homes for Dogs Project,” a national campaign hosted by Adopt-a-Pet.com and Coldwell Banker, which aims to find homes for 20,000 adoptable dogs in 2015.
To help reach this goal, shelters and rescue groups in the Adopt-a-Pet.com network, along with local Coldwell Banker® offices across the United States, are joining forces for one of the largest adoption events of the year. Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary will be hosting its event on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 at 5604 New Road during the hours of 10am-2pm.
“We couldn’t be more excited to take part in this national movement to find homes for dogs,” said Jennifer Middleton, Executive Director at Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary. “We know this nationwide event will help draw attention to the thousands of adoptable pets in need of homes and truly make an impact on the Charleston community.”
“With more than 43 million U.S. households having dogs, there is no question that our pets go hand-in-hand with our love of home,” said Sean Blankenship, chief marketing officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “We are proud to partner with Adopt-a-Pet.com on this inspiring campaign.”
Coldwell Banker launched the “Homes for Dogs Project” earlier this year with the brand’s national television commercial, “Home’s Best Friend,” which aired on the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015. For information about how you can get involved with the Homes for Dogs National Pet Adoption Weekend, please visit https://www.adoptapet.com/homesfordogs.
About Adopt-a-Pet.com
Adopt-a-Pet.com is North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. We help over 15,000 animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their purebred and mixed breed pets for free to millions of adopters each month. Sponsored by the pet lovers at Purina, Bayer AnimalHealth LLC, and the Petco Foundation we help homeless dogs, cats, and even rabbits and other animals go from alone to adopted. But we don’t stop there. Adopt-a-Pet.com also provides valuable information on the human/companion animal relationship to help keep pets healthy and successfully living in their loving homes. Visit our facebook page and blog for supportive content and articles, and our YouTube channel for entertaining and informative pet training videos, all produced by our staff of experts in animal training and behavior, as well as human psychology.
Spring Reception
Guests of our Spring Reception enjoyed refreshments and the company of Hallie Hill residents as they toured the facility and learned how they could support Hallie Hill by adopting, volunteering or making donations.
Success Story- Eugenie
I adopted Eugenie as a puppy from Hallie Hill eight years ago. Eugenie, her mother and her siblings were picked up from a road in Hollywood, all with a severe case of mange. When I brought Eugenie home, my husband said, ” that’s not a puppy, that’s a rat,” as she had little to no hair. All of my adult dogs snarled and growled at her, but to no avail, as her innate confidence made her the alpha of our pack in no time at all. She was the easiest puppy in the world to train – never chewed anything and had only one accident in the house! Eugenie is extremely calm, confident and personable. We often visit a nearby assisted living facility – she is totally nonplussed by wheel chairs, scooters, walkers, etc., and loves to entertain. When we go to the vet for appointments, she treats the waiting room as if she were greeting guests arriving for a party at her house! Over the last eight years, Eugenie and I have walked, hiked and run about two thousand miles per year. She is a phenomenal companion – and from her homely and humble beginnings, who knew!!
-Eugenie’s Mom
Reaching Out To Ferals
Hallie Hill’s Outreach Program has paid for surgeries and medical care, built dog houses, delivered dog food, cat food, and even straw for bedding to pet owners unable to provide for their pets. Most recently, the sanctuary was asked to help with some local feral cat colonies.
Many people can’t resist putting out a small bowl of food when they see a stray cat wander into their backyard. Before they know it, they find themselves feeding 20 or more feral cats. Hallie Hill has devoted resources to reducing the overpopulation of free-roaming cats in both Hollywood and Ravenel. In recent months we successfully trapped 24 feral cats for spay/neuter surgery. One home owner admitted feeding the cats was quite an expense and accepted our offer to trap and transport them to the Charleston Animal Society for sterilization and vaccinations before being released. We would like to recognize Charleston Animal Society for providing the traps and medical care at no charge. Also a special “thanks” to DeeDee Tyler for providing her trapping expertise and special equipment for this project.