My name is 79266a Thelma - Adoption Ambas!

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Cared for by Charleston Animal Society

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed

American Staffordshire Terrier

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

2 years 4 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

57209724

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hi,
I`m Thelma, not all of us get lucky or easy starts, but life is what we make of it and I`m taking life at full throttle! I spent a couple of months on the street not letting anyone help me until a hurricane came and I decided I needed a home! I was rescued that day and had my first shower inside a house and went to the vet! I loved my new home with a male and female dog and a male cat so much that I decided to surprise my new housemates with puppies! As I regained weight and learned that people can be friends I brought 10 puppies into the world! I raised them all and then my friends at Charleston Animal Society found ALL of my puppies new homes before Christmas.

While I love my foster home, I want nothing more than a home for myself. I do great with other dogs and cats but would be best as a single dog or in a larger home due to my past. I can get easily overwhelmed which means I`ll pace and try to burrow into the couch but I calm down when you pet me and tell me its okay. I know that the bathroom is not inside the house, but sometimes I have accidents when I am very overwhelmed. I am a very sweet lady and I love to be with my humans and my animals friends. Walks are super fun but my fosters don`t trust me off leash yet and if we go too far I need to take some breaks because of my spinal damage. SWEET POTATOES, butternut squash, pup cups, french fries, and EGGS....these amazing treats that no one told me about before?! I will perform for them.

If you`re looking for a sweet companion, who wants to be with you and will always be loyal then look no further! I`m waiting to meet you! (XOXO Thelma).

Thelma is in the Adoption Ambassador foster program. Foster families take dogs that are available for adoption into their homes and help them get adopted. Interested in Thelma? Contact Senior Director of Adoptions, Courtney Gumienny, cgumienny@charlestonanimalsociety.org or 843-329-1577

Shelter

Charleston Animal Society

Contact info

Pet ID

57209724

Contact

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Phone

(843) 747-4849

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Website

http://www.charlestonanimalsociety.org

Address

2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.
Meet the Pet

3.
Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

All adoptions include: Spay/Neuter, current vaccinations, microchip,Heart Worm and Feline Leukemia tests and a free health exam by your veterinarian.
Interested in any of our dogs? Stop by the shelter today at 2455 Remount Road North Charleston! Be sure to bring the Intake Number beside their picture (that's the doggie equivalent of a Social Security Number). Or call us at 843-747-4849.

We have lots of dogs,puppies and cats and kittens available. Check back often. Better yet, drop by to meet our new arrivals at 2455 Remount Road! Here are some of our current guests who are waiting for new homes.

Adoption application

https://charlestonanimalsociety.org/xxadopt/

More about this shelter

Charleston Humane Society was founded in Charleston and received a state charter in 1874. Its immediate concerns were to combat the rampant cruelty to animals. This included the neglect of work-animals, the inhumane shipping of cattle, and the epidemic of stray dogs.

In 1940, the Society adopted the name of its early Board President, John Ancrum, honoring a contribution made from his estate.

We then changed our name to Charleston Animal Society to better reflect our location and what we do!

During the mid-1900's, the organization worked to outlaw cruel animal "sports". One such example was gander pulling which involved a horseback rider tearing the head from a live goose while racing full speed. The society also campaigned successfully to improve the abominable conditions of the city-operated dog pound.

A Safe Haven

The society continued to work toward a more humane environment to house abandoned animals and permanent homes. In 1948, private funds were raised to open the first animal shelter on Meeting Street. As the pet population grew, other sites followed. Volunteers managed the operation of these facilities and local veterinarians donated their services.
Charleston Animal Society assumed residency at its Leeds Avenue location in 1981. This first-class facility reflected a long and cooperative partnership between the agency and Charleston County Council. Upon completion of the shelter, the county terminated its own animal pound and contracted with the SPCA to provide care for all of the animals collected by animal control officers. With the communities help, in 2008,we moved into our current shelter which is State of the Art. A 31,000 sq ft of lifesaving space , a high volume AAHA accredited spay-neuter clinic and amazing animal services sheltering facility.
The Charleston Animal Society continues to fight animal cruelty, find safe homes for unwanted, injured or abandoned animals and reduce pet overpopulation.
Your Support is Needed to Continue this Tradition of Care and Commitment to Excellence. Help us alleviate suffering and adopt a shelter pet today.