Berkeley Animal Center joins State of Emergency declared for SC shelters

Local Shelter at Max Capacity, Only Accepting Animals on Emergency Basis

Berkeley Animal Center, in cooperation with dozens of animal shelters across South Carolina, has announced a State of Emergency with regard to overcrowding.

Statewide animal welfare organizations, such as South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association (SCACCA), No Kill South Carolina and South Carolina Animal Legislative Coalition, are working together to encourage current pet owners and new ones to make room for one more furry friend. In response, Berkeley Animal Center has reduced its adoption fees for cats and dogs and is urging the public to consider adopting and/or fostering from its shelter, located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner. Also, the shelter is currently accepting animals on an emergency basis ONLY.

“This is a critical time for the community to step up and open their hearts and homes to a new pet. For a number of reasons, adoptions have been down lately. While we are continually grateful for our staff, volunteers, and those local citizens who routinely give of their time, support and finances to Berkeley Animal Center, we are still in grave need of more help, more fosters, and more adoptions,” said Heather McDowell, Berkeley Animal Center Director.