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.
Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah Tyre
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,...
Hallie Hill Welcomes Bill Walsh
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...
Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill
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...
Animals Benefited By Your Laps For Love Donation
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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Race
Joan supports Hallie Hill in so many ways! The cats are thrilled to see her coming on a weekly basis. Her energy is limitless as she helps at events and she is never without an encouraging word and her bright smile that spreads so much cheer! She and her husband,...
Meet our Laps for Love Swimmers
Head to Laps for Love to meet these amazing people who will be swimming their hearts out for the animals of Hallie Hill! Choose your swimmer and make a single or per lap donation to support their efforts and show your love and support for the over 200 animals that...
Ralph is Famous: Rescuing Ralph
Rescuing Ralph is the story of a puppy mill breeder dog, named Ralph, who found a better life with his rescuer. Told from Ralph's point of view and based loosely on his experiences, the story is educational and very moving. It is about learning to trust and the power...
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Bedard
Susan Bedard is an amazing lady. We have too many good things to say about her! Her only fault is that she doesn’t want us to use her picture! Susan is one of those behind the scenes people who make sure the job gets done. She volunteers in the cattery making sure...
Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill: Mount Pleasant Radio Company
Do you know how we communicated across the large Hallie campus before we had our radios? We used our cell phones! (And y’all know how well those work out there— not at all!) We are so thankful to the owners of Mt. Pleasant Radio, Wray and Susanne Lemke, for the...
David Graham
David was born in Canada and moved to Michigan as a young boy. He was educated at Henry Ford College and became a US citizen. In Michigan he was VP of the Jaycees, President of the Big Rapids Chamber of Commerce and was a board member of the Mid-Michigan Alliance for...
Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill
Preferred Home Services donated over 1,000 pounds of dog food!! Thank you so much, Mike and Ryan, for this special fundraiser and for making this special delivery to the Sanctuary. We are so grateful for your kindness- thanks for caring about our special animals. We...
Fear-Free Shelters: Taking the PET out of Petrified one shelter at a time
We are pleased to announce HHAS has adopted the methods and philosophies of the Fear Free Shelter Program. Michele Griffin, CPDT-KA, the HHAS Assistant Director, has not only a passion for pets but one for educating people about understanding companion animals and the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Rosato
This month we want to say a special “Thank You” to Lynn Rosato! Lynn has been volunteering with Hallie Hill since 2016. Many people see her onscreen highlighting our sanctuary residents and promoting our events on multiple TV networks, but many are not aware of all...
Frozen Summer Treats For Dogs
With the hot South Carolina temperatures that summer brings, frozen treats can be enriching and help your dog beat the heat. You can combine most dog-friendly ingredients to make your pup a cool treat. We received a chest freezer through donations, so we will be...
Foraging 101 For Cats
Cats are cute but they are also stealthy predators, born to hunt and kill. Food Puzzles (a.k.a. foraging toys) offer many benefits and are the closest thing to hunting we can offer our house cats. Here's how to start foraging and bring out your little predator's...