News & Updates
2025 News & Updates
This year marks the beginning of a partnerhsip with Charleston Animal Society as we support them in making a difference in the lives of Berkeley County animals.
In the summer of 2025, we changed our name to more accurately represent the expanse of our support. We are now known as Friends of Berkeley County Animals. Note, while we transition our official documentation, you may see our name listed both ways.
With our revised vision to supply aid to animals across our county, we are happy to coordinate with local non-profit animal rescues and offer assistance where needed due to the large support of our community.
There will be new and even greater endeavors coming soon as we grow within the community!
2024 News & Updates
In 2024, we began a partnership with Stones Throw Brewery in Goose Creek to hold events there such as Bow Wow Bingo and Pints for Paws. These events are very successful in garnering community support.
Also in 2024, we were able to build a pig and chicken enclosure to commemorate a prior board member's beloved animal.
We also restored our FOBAC Auctions page. Auctions where we offer new or like new donated items are one of the many ways we raise funds to care for the animals of Berkeley County.
In 2024, we added our newest board member, Katie Strickland.
2023 News & Updates
Our first raffle for 2023 raised $545 for our charity! Thanks for participating - follow along for new opportunities to support the animals of Berkeley County!
Beginning in 2023, we initiated a sponsorship program, where businesses and even philanthropic individuals may support our efforts through one-time or recurring donations. Please email President@friendsofberkeleyanimalcenter.com for more information.
August 28, 2023 | We honored departed companions with a luminary walk on Remembrance Day. Community members were able to reserve a lantern for a small donation and offer their own special message to be included for those who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. A video of this meaningful tribute can be viewed here. Thank you to donors, participants and volunteers, and to Jonathan Simpson for drone/video footage.
Play Yard Ribbon Cutting | While our play yard was completed and officially in use in late 2022, our ribbon cutting was held in spring of 2023 with several county council and community members present. The yards have now been outfitted with shade sails, toy bins, enrichment items such as a ball-pool, and a seating area for humans who are either volunteering with or visiting with a shelter dog during a meet-n-greet. Families are made in this very space!
2022 News & Updates
After months of fundraising and reviewing bids, we were able to secure equipment for a dog playground and associated fencing at the shelter! This enrichment opportunity is critical for reducing kennel stress and helping the dogs decompress from living behind kennel walls while they await adoption, sometimes for months. Thank you to our donors and to our devoted volunteers who assisted with setting up the equipment and play yard!
In early December, 2022, we held a holiday basket raffle, with a drawing done via a Facebook live video on December 14. This effort raised about $800, which was our most successful basket raffle to date! |
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| Through our fundraising, we have been able to secure much-needed items for the shelter's surgery suite, including autoclaves, an additional OR table, a new oxygen concentrator, and new operating room lights. Our fundraising provides critical support to the shelter's medical care of the animals! | |
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On October 21, 2022, we had our first partnering with local small business Ophelia's Wine and Bites, and artist Sue Selvey, to offer a dinner program with an art twist as a fundraiser to support the shelter. The event was well-attended and a success gaining much-needed funding through art sales, as well as our own retail items and the dinner donation we received from the restaurant. |
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Also in October, our then-companion program, Heroes for Hearts, had a one-day art sale and raised enough to cover two lifesaving heartworm treatments for in-shelter dogs. Paintings had been created by the shelter dogs and their finished pieces were sold and delivered with an artist bio for each, as well as a witnessed certificate of authenticity! |
Our fifth annual Rescue Me event was held September 24, 2022 at beautiful Cypress Gardens. This year's event featured a dunk tank (complete with local notables hitting the water!), vendors, food trucks music, and several local rescues with available adoptables. Rescue Me is one of our largest annual fundraisers and it continues to grow in popularity each year! For more information or to become a vendor next year, please visit our Events page. Live5News visited for a bit - click here for segment.
We held our first 50/50 raffle this year and the kindhearted raffle winner donated back a generous portion of her winnings too! Click here to watch the video! Congratulations again, and thank you!
In September, our Board underwent member changes as two ended their terms and we were joined by new members. We are excited for our future! To learn more about our dedicated board members, please click here.
Ready to support the animals? Your donations are tax deductible as allowable by the IRS.
EIN: 83-3548657 - click below to begin your lifesaving participation! Thank you!
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