SPCA of the Carolinas

09/07/2025

❤️‍🩹IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HELEN OF TROY 🕊️

🖤💔 It’s with a heavy heart that I share the heartbreaking news of Helen of Troy’s passing. This sweet girl lost her battle with complications from the parvo virus. When we brought her home from CVS, I was filled with hope. She had started eating on her own and seemed to be improving. Unfortunately, she was just too little, and her body couldn’t recover.

In the days following her loss, I found myself questioning my decision to bring her home. Perhaps if I had kept her at the ER vet a day or two longer. Maybe if I had admitted her the very first day she showed signs of trouble. These are painful “what ifs” that haunt my thoughts, and the reality is, I don’t have the answers. I did what I thought was right and fought as hard as I ever have for any dog.

What I do know is that Helen died in my arms, surrounded by love from this family. We did everything within our power for her, and I fought tirelessly for her well-being. But her loss feels senseless, especially in light of the circumstances surrounding her rescue. This rescue does a ton if senior hospice and although when the end comes for our seniors it’s sad, it’also comes with knowing we gave them the BEST end to their lives we could. Helens end was not that. She came home swollen from all the pokes in her arm where the hospital was taking blood. She was getting depressed due to being in isolation without having someone just touch her. All she wanted was to be held.

The politics of animal rescue can be disheartening. When I first learned of Helen’s plight at the Chesterfield Animal Shelter in SC, I stepped up immediately. Here was a 5-week-old puppy in a facility marred by disease and neglect, with only four weary staff members struggling to cope. Unfortunately, I was informed that a northern rescue had priority, delaying her rescue for 17 days! Only to be contacted later, five days after a parvo outbreak began, asking if we could take her. Helen sat alone in a shelter longer than she should have, leading to this tragic outcome.

This community must demand change. We need laws requiring spaying and neutering, and we must hold irresponsible pet owners and backyard breeders accountable. I refuse to pay for someone’s greed and ignorance any longer. Helen’s life mattered, as do the countless others who suffered because of systemic failure in our rescue system.

Rest in peace my sweet Helen. This family loved you and you will not be forgotten. We will fight to make sure that you do not die in vain. 💪🐾

Please like and share this post to spread the message. Let's turn this loss into a movement for change.

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09/02/2025

Zsa Zsa is a 5 year old Terrier mix that weighs about 25 pounds. Unfortunately her owners were no longer able to provide the care she needs, but that hasn’t affected her sunny disposition. She is such a happy and easy going girl.
Zsa Zsa gets along beautifully with every person and dog she has met so far. She is quiet, house and crate trained. She loves to roll in the grass, go for walks and just be close to her family.
Please don’t hesitate to apply for this wonderfully well behaved, mature, calm and adorable girl!

09/01/2025

CVS called with another update on my girl Helen. She’s a fighter but we’re still just ok. She’s not better than yesterday but she’s not worse. Our total bill for this stay, through today at 10 am, is $10,345. That does not include Helens initial stay. I don’t even know how I can say that out loud. It’s not easy. I thinknthe same thing many others will say…. Do you know how many dogs I can save with $10,000?!? Tomorrow is the day Helen is better. I have said that repeatedly. I have given her every thing I can but she’s just so tiny. I have yelled at the doctor. I have made the staff promise to give her extra love and pets. She’s in quarantine and I’m not allowed to go in and hold her. Helen is family and we fight for our family.
I need all the help I can get to keep fighting for Helen of Troy.

If you can donate just a little I can give her the extra few hours of care that my sweet Helen needs to turn the corner. Every dollar helps and it could literally make the difference between life and death.

https://www.spcaofthecarolinas.org/donate

08/28/2025

🌟 Our sweet Helen of Troy is still at CVS fighting for her life. After showing some signs of improvement, she continues to leak Albumin through her gut and isn’t eating on her own yet. Tomorrow morning, she will receive her fourth transfusion. We’ve thrown everything we can at her, but she still has a long road ahead.

Helen came to us from a rural shelter as just a 5-6 week old puppy. We stepped up for her immediately, but another rescue intervened, planning to pick her up after two weeks. After five days, Helen had been exposed to Parvo for 36 hours when the shelter reached out, and we knew we had to step in. Unfortunately, she has been battling a severe case of Parvo, along with worms and coccidia. This situation was avoidable; she should not have been kept in the shelter, especially when rescue was already in place.

We cannot afford a bill of this magnitude, especially with other medical cases pending. However, we refuse to let finances dictate her future. If you can, please consider donating to support Helen's life-saving care. She was given this chance, and we won't let it slip away.

Our sweet Helen of Troy is still at CVS fighting for
Her life. She has bounced back but is still leaking Albumin through her gut.

08/27/2025

08/26/2025

It's National Dog Day! Show us your pup!

08/24/2025

Sweet Helen started to bounce back but as is common with these tiny babies and Pavo, overnight she started to fail again. I rushed her back to Carolina veterinary specialist and she’s been admitted. Thankfully, they were able to stabilize her. It looks like another 2-3 days in the ICU. This girl is a fighter. 💗💗

If you can find it in your heart to donate to Helen‘s care we would greatly appreciate it.

https://www.spcaofthecarolinas.org/donate



08/23/2025

PUPPY FOSTERS NEEDED!! Who do we know that can take on a puppy or three to foster?!? These three need out asap.

Foster to adopt?! If you’re looking for a chocolate lab puppy here you go.

Please reach out via email SPCA of the Carolinas

08/22/2025

The hits just keep coming. Our little Helen of Troy has tested positive for Pavo, and we rushed her to Carolina Veterinary Specialists, where she spent a night in the hospital. They have a new antibody treatment that's lifesaving, but at just six weeks old and only three pounds, she’s at a critical juncture. This treatment has only been tested on dogs eight weeks and older, yet we decided to move forward with the injection off-label, hoping it can save her. I’m absolutely devastated—this shouldn't have happened.

Helen came from Chesterfield County, SC, a shelter struggling with an overwhelming number of unwanted dogs due to a severe lack of funding, staff, and volunteers. They must accept every dog that comes through their doors, without any spay or neuter resources, resulting in a cycle of disease that continues to affect these innocent animals. Tragically, five other puppies from the same shelter have already lost their battle with Pavo. I refuse to let Helen be another statistic. She’s a part of our family now, and we will fight for her life.

Her medical expenses will exceed $5,000, and we are in desperate need of financial assistance. If you can contribute to help save Helen, we would be deeply grateful. Thank you for considering supporting her fight.

https://www.spcaofthecarolinas.org/donate

08/20/2025

As I reflect on our recent posts showcasing our adorable adoptable puppies and dogs, I realize that I owe it to our friends and family to share the whole truth about rescue life. This week has been particularly heartbreaking. I welcomed a cavalier with a massive staff infection who's scared and in pain, one senior poodle, a poodle with a dislocated leg, and a puppy who was exposed to Parvo and has to be quarantined for two weeks or more. Our team is constantly taking on the weight of medical bills, having already paid for several surgeries, hosted a fundraising event, and completed numerous home visits and adoptions.

Last night, I slept in the barn to ensure a frightened 6 week old puppy wouldn’t be alone. Those of you familiar with Parvo know how dire this situation can be for all our dogs.

Check on your rescue friends; we are struggling.

Please welcome Helen of Troy, who is in desperate need of love and care. If you feel moved to help, any donations towards her medical treatment or our ongoing costs would mean the world to us.

Thank you for your support.

https://www.spcaofthecarolinas.org/donate

08/19/2025

🌟 Guess what friends…. It’s Transformation Tuesday! 🌟

Today, we want to highlight the most special boy, Gideon. 💔 Gideon came to us from a local shelter, weighing under 5 pounds and unable to stand or hold his head up. He was found in a grocery store parking lot, discarded like trash. When the shelter called our president, she RAN to save him. The shelter was closed for training, but she didn’t hesitate to scoop him up and rush him to the ER. 🚑

Gideon’s internal temp was below 90, and his body was shutting down. Thankfully, our friends at Down Dog Vet stabilized him so that Summer could take over his care. Gideon was limited to tiny spoonfuls of food every few hours around the clock. His skin was covered in wounds, and he was nearly unrecognizable as a dog.

But thanks to Summer and her family’s hard work and love, Gideon has fully recovered! Look at this sweet face now! 😍 Rescue work isn’t just about cute puppies; it’s also about saving dogs like Gideon that need urgent, expensive care.

We are in desperate need of your support. Every dollar counts towards giving dogs like Gideon a second chance at life. ❤️🐾

https://www.spcaofthecarolinas.org/donate

08/18/2025

🐾🐶 Meet Rose! 🌸 This adorable 13-week-old Shih Tzu Terrier mix is on the hunt for her forever home, and let me tell ya, she’s a total sweetheart! 💖 Rose is already up to date on her age-appropriate vaccines, and she’s hard at work on her potty and crate training—she’s a smart little cookie! 🍪

Just look at that face! 😍 It doesn’t get any cuter than her floppy ears and playful spirit! Whether you’re looking for a cuddle buddy for lazy Sundays or a playful pup to brighten your day, Rose is the one for you! 🌈✨

Let’s help her find the loving home she deserves! If you or someone you know is ready to add a furry friend to the family, please share this post! 📲❤️ Together, we can spread the word and make Rose’s dreams come true!

If you're interested in adopting Rose apply today via the link below:

https://spcaofthecarolinas.shelterboss.com/Public/Form/27110

Let’s get this cutie matched with her new human! 💌

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