Charleston named Dog Town USA’s best USA city for dogs in the Southeast Region

Best dog-friendly businesses, activities and progressive programs.

North Charleston, S.C. – Dog Fancy, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, has named Charleston the winner of Dog Town USA’s Southeast Region in 2014. The publication’s annual award is given in recognition of America’s best cities for dogs and their human champions.

Each year Dog Fancy asks readers to nominate an American city that represents the very best in dog-friendly accommodations. The editors then carefully research each city and name the winner based on the presence of dog-centered activities, dog-friendly businesses, dog parks, veterinarian specialists, pro-dog legislation, rescue programs and other canine criteria.

Charleston Animal Society entered the Holy City and is extremely proud to have been named a regional winner.

Charleston’s progressive programs on adoption and rescue played a large part in the

application process.

“Thanks to the support from everyone in the community, Charleston County continues to be the first No Kill Community in the Southeast,” said Charleston Animal Society Chief Executive Officer Joe Elmore.

This year’s national winner is Austin, Texas.

Here are the regional winners:

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Eureka Springs, Arkansa

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Charleston Animal Society is currently offering free adoptions o

n all adult dogs and cats, plus half-price discounts on all kittens. Save a life and adopt today!

About Charleston Animal Society

At 139 years old, Charleston Animal Society is the oldest animal organization in South Carolina and one of the oldest in the Nation. It is also South Carolina’s leader in adoptions, spay/neuter procedures, free roaming cat services and research projects and has a nationally recognized Veterinary Science Initiative. Charleston Animal Society was recently selected “Best Local Cause” in the Charleston City Paper’s readers’ poll and was named Nonprofit of the Year for 2012 at the annual “Giving Back Awards” gala sponsored by Charleston Magazine and the Coastal Community Foundation. Additionally, it earned Guidestar’s “Seal of Transparency” in recognition of its fiscal responsibility and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.