Heroes for Hearts

02/14/2025

Check out this awesome post about heartworm disease from Berkeley Animal Center! ❤️‍🩹

February is all about the ❤

❓❗️ Did you know that South Carolina is listed in the top 10 states for heartworm disease? ❗️❓

💗 Heartworm disease is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body.

🐾 When a mosquito bites and takes blood from an infected animal, it picks up these baby worms, which develop and mature into larvae over a period of 10 to 14 days. Then, when the infected mosquito bites another dog, cat, or susceptible wild animal, the infective larvae are deposited onto the surface of the animal's skin and enter the new host through the mosquito’s bite wound.

💗 Heartworm preventives come in different forms, including monthly chewable pills and topical “spot on” medications, as well as an injectable medication that is given every 6 or 12 months. Heartworm preventives are available only by prescription from veterinarians. Annual testing for heartworm disease is necessary, even when dogs are on heartworm prevention year-round, to ensure that the prevention program is working.

Heartworms in dogs are almost 100% preventable. Don't let THIS happen!

02/07/2025

Meet ASHER! 🖤

Asher is a current Berkeley Animal Center resident that is seeking a foster or forever home. I have spent a lot of time with Asher and as I said in a previous post, I am truly dumbfounded over how he is still waiting for a home of his own.

Asher is both treat and toy motivated - as you can see in the video, he will do just about anything you ask him to for a toy or yummy snack. He seems extremely eager to please and willing to learn. He absolutely LOVES play time and is content with toys of any kind... from tennis balls to squeaky stuffies, this boy isn't picky!

Asher previously spent time in a foster home where they noted that he is POTTY TRAINED, CRATE TRAINED, DOG FRIENDLY, and KID FRIENDLY! He would however do best in a home without cats or small dogs.

Asher is honestly the perfect size for someone looking for a medium-ish pup. He isn't too big but isn't small either. He has a short and stocky type build!

Asher is currently heartworm positive. Adopters and fosters can breathe easily knowing that his life saving treatment will be done through the shelter.

Unfortunately I believe Asher is suffering from what the shelter and rescue world calls "Black Dog Syndrome", where despite being just as wonderful as his lighter colored counterparts, he continues to be overlooked by potential adopters.

I encourage you to meet Asher for yourself, and to give him the chance he is so eagerly waiting for. He is ready and waiting to meet you at Berkeley Animal Center RIGHT NOW! BAC is open 1pm to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday.

📍 131 Central Berkeley Drive Moncks Corner SC

12/14/2024

Meet Koda! 🩵

This wonderful boy is a current Berkeley Animal Center resident that is hoping to find a foster or forever home! Koda is about 3 years old and weighs 34lbs - he is the perfect size! He is a very sweet boy that will really open up once he busts out of shelter living!

Koda is heartworm positive and will receive his treatment through the shelter once he is in a home. If you are interested in helping to cover the cost of his treatment, or treatment costs of other heartworm positive adoptables, you can donate directly to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center using the link below or by going to their page! 🐾

If you think Koda may be your perfect match, stop in Tuesday - Saturday between 1pm and 5pm to meet him! BAC is located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner SC 📍

10/14/2024

Tall, bark, and handsome! 😍

This charming long-legged hound boy is on the hunt for his forever home. Patrick has been relaxing in a loving foster home for a little over a week now. Besides being incredibly handsome, he has all of the makings of a great family member:

He is very dog friendly. He gets along great with the four dogs in his foster home! He was initially nervous when meeting them, but after a couple days, they are best buds! He would likely enjoy having another playful dog in the household to show him the ropes.

He is cat friendly. Occasionally he says hello to the cat with a quick sniff, but mostly just ignores him.

He is kid friendly. He has met children on several outings and greets them with a happy tail wag.

He hasn't had any accidents during his time in foster. He has been sleeping in a crate at night and will go in on his own for treats.

His silly hound personality is shining through more and more everyday! Initially shy and nervous, he is now goofy and playful. He is learning that plushy toys are lots of fun!

Patrick is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. He is estimated to be around 7 years old and weighs 55 lb. He is heartworm positive and will receive treatment through the shelter.

If you are interested in meeting Patrick, please reach out to Berkeley Animal Center or call 843-719-5050! You can also visit 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner SC to speak to staff in person about him 🩵

10/07/2024

Meet Patrick, a charming 7 year old hound who is on the hunt for his forever family through Berkeley Animal Center!

Patrick had a wonderful rover-weekend and here is what they learned about him:
- Very sweet and affectionate
- Dog friendly. He is not very playful with other dogs so would likely prefer a calmer canine sibling
- Curious but friendly with the cat
- Loves chicken treats
- Rides well in the car
- Doesn’t mind being in a crate
- Medium energy level. He likes to go for walks but is happy to lounge around most of the day

Patrick weighs 55lb. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines! He is heartworm positive and will receive his heartworm treatment through the shelter once in a home.

If you are interested in meeting Patrick, please visit him at 131 Central Berkeley Drive, Moncks Corner SC between 1-5pm Tuesday through Saturday or call 843-719-5050 for more information about him! 🤩

10/01/2024

Today is and we know just the gal who deserves some recognition today (AND EVERYDAY) 🖤🙌

Rose is a beautiful 3 year old girl that is quickly coming up on 100 DAYS in the shelter system. She came in to Berkeley Animal Center back in early July - and if I recall correctly, she was very shy and timid. Over the past 3 months, Rose has become a staff and volunteer favorite as she has come out of her shell and opened up into an outgoing and playful pup. Rose is both dog friendly and good with kids! She thinks cats make great toys and needs a home that is cat free. We agree cats do look like stuffed animals, so we can't blame ya there Rose! Rose is crate trained and has been noted to be a quick learner. She loves car rides, going for walks, and snuggling! 🐾

Rose has been on multiple Rovernights & has gone into short term fosters, but she is ready to make it official with people of her very own! Currently, BAC is offering reduced adoption fees in an effort to so Rose's adoption fee is just $25 right now! She is already spayed, microchipped, and UTD on vaccines. She is heartworm positive and will receive treatment through the shelter. 🖤

Berkeley Animal Center is located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner SC 📍

09/13/2024

Berkeley Animal Center has extended their HALF PRICE ADOPTION FEES through tomorrow (Saturday 9/14) in hopes of CLEARING THE SHELTER! 🤯 There are dozens of adoptables hoping to find their forever homes - so cancel your plans and stop in between 1pm and 5pm to find YOUR perfect match!

BAC is located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 📍

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

✨ BRUTUS ✨

How could you not love a smile like his?? Brutus is a handsome 3-year-old boy who's waited over a month for someone to take him home. Can you believe it??

He's dog-friendly, loves attention, and his adoption fee is just $40 now through Saturday! ❤🐾

09/12/2024

⭐️ ADDITIONAL SESSION ADDED ⭐️

Berkeley Animal Center is holding an ADDITIONAL Volunteer Orientation session this Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Cypress Gardens Conference Cottage, located at 3030 Cypress Gardens Road in Moncks Corner.

These training sessions are vital in making sure our volunteers are safely providing the proper care to our amazing animals ❤️🐾

*Volunteers must be 18 and older*

To sign-up, go HERE >> https://signup.com/go/pCPNacc
For more info, email Devon Mills at [email protected]

09/04/2024

Berkeley Animal Center sure does have some absolutely adorable adoptable dogs right now 😍

All of these sweet pups are heartworm positive and looking for either a temporary foster OR their forever home so they can begin their treatment!

Stop in this week between 1pm - 5pm to 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner, SC to meet our friends! 📍 Until September 10th, BAC is offering reduced (HALF PRICE 🙏) adoption fees in an effort to clear the shelter!

08/29/2024

There are so many sweet faces currently waiting for a foster or forever home at Berkeley Animal Center! Check some of them out below 😍 Right now, they are even offering HALF PRICE ADOPTION FEES in an effort to clear the shelter! 🤯🥳

Stop in this week between 1-5pm to meet ✨ ALL ✨ of our available friends! BAC is located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive, Moncks Corner SC 📍

08/21/2024

Have you been considering becoming a Berkeley Animal Center volunteer? Then you don't want to miss their upcoming volunteer orientation!

Volunteers are needed daily for various tasks around the shelter, ranging from walking dogs, to sorting donations, and everything in between!

So here are the orientation details:
This class will be held at Cypress Gardens (3030 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461) between 2 - 3:30pm on Saturday, Sept 14th. You can claim your spot and let them know you'll be there by signing up at this link: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?fc=true&activitykey=63527758048

For additional information and/or questions, you can email [email protected]

08/16/2024

Brutus is a newer face over at Berkeley Animal Center. Isn't he so cute?! He is about 3 years old and is hoping to find either a temporary foster home or his perfect forever family 😍

Stop in to meet Brutus! BAC is located at 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner, SC. They are open 1-5pm Tuesday through Saturday!