Diggy Dog Rescue

21/01/2025

Please report anyone who leaves a dog out this week in these low temperatures. Lexington county has an ordinance about this!!

Temperature is getting to the freezing point, DO NOT leave your pets Outside !!!!!

16/01/2025

15/01/2025

Please read!! Do not surrender dogs or cats to this woman!!

15/01/2025

15/01/2025

Free sweaters for your dog- please read the ordinance about leaving did in the cold.

COLD WEATHER IS HERE!!!!!

Reminder that per County Ordinance
SEC.10-42
(c) No dog, tethered or untethered, shall be left outside unattended for 30 minutes or longer during a two (2) hour period when:
(1) The temperatures are below 40° Fahrenheit for a sustained two (2) hour period, unless adequate bedding and shelter as defined in this chapter are provided to protect the animal from the elements.

Also with temperatures getting below freezing we want to make sure the pets of Lexington County stay warm. We've gotten hundreds of these dog sweaters we would like to give out for FREE. You would need to come to the front office and we will get you the size you need for your pet.

13/01/2025

TIP: The next 4-6 weeks is mating season for coyotes. Please do not let your dogs out alone. The coyote gets your dog to chase him and then somewhere in the distance the pack waits for your dog. Then the outcome is tragic as they can & will attack/kill your pets (they will easily kill your cats also). Just be aware it can happen to your beloved pet. {Coyote breeding typically peaks in late February and early March, the gestation period averages 58 to 63 days. Male coyotes can become more aggressive during this time of year, the long and short of it all is that coyotes always pose a risk to your dog (and other small pets). That risk increases during mating season.}

08/01/2025

🚨URGENT NEED: HAND TOWELS‼️
🔸AMAZON: bit.ly/3PqDNdt
This Monday, our Spay/Neuter Clinic will be spaying and neutering over 80 feral cats!! We are DESPERATELY in need of new or used HAND TOWELS for Monday as well as another upcoming feral day in February.

Ship or bring to:
Pawmetto Lifeline
1275 Bower Parkway
Columbia, SC 29212

08/01/2025

Report people that are leaving their dogs out in this weather.

04/01/2025

The frigid weather is fast approaching. We have had it easy so far this winter. Now, the temperature will be dropping, and there are several possibilities of snow in the next several days.

Please remember to watch your dogs while they are outside in the cold. Don't walk away and leave them out for an extended period. Husky owners - we know your dogs love this weather, so disregard this post.

If you see an animal struggling, please do something. Don't look the other way. If you can help, please do.

www.chicagolanddogrescue.org

04/01/2025

Yay!!

04/01/2025

🚨 CLOSED FOR INTAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE🚨

Due to severe overcrowding, Orangeburg SPCA is unable to take in any animals at this time. We will, however, review emergency situations—such as animals that are severely injured —on a case-by-case basis.

We cannot accept dogs that pose a danger to others. We are not equipped or trained to handle such animals.

Our shelter is currently operating at maximum capacity following a significant influx of animals.

🐾 Lost a pet?
Please visit the shelter as soon as possible to check if your pet is with us.

💖 You can help by fostering!
Fostering is free and we provide everything you need—food, toys, and access to our foster support line. Every fostered animal makes room for us to help another.

🏡 Ready to adopt or foster?
Visit us during our open hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 2 PM

Your support is critical as we work to provide the best care for our animals. Thank you for helping us navigate this challenging time!

📍 Orangeburg SPCA, 225 Ruf Road, Orangeburg, SC
📞 Contact us: 803-536-3918 | [email protected]

04/01/2025

I know some people don’t want to call Animal Control when they see a “stray” dog. If you are not willing to take the dog, please call!! In a shelter they have a chance for a rescue to pull them, their family to find them or an adopter to see them and take them home. Outside running the streets in these temperatures only means misery and possibly death.
Shelters send weekly emails to rescues so that they can pull dogs after a stray hold. If you see a dog in distress- PLEASE call Animal Control if you can not help it.

03/01/2025

Please prepare for the upcoming weather!!

It’s crucial to get outdoor pets ready for the impending cold snap next week! Highs in the 30's and lows in the teens are coming!
BRING THEM INSIDE: The best option is to keep all pets indoors. However, if they must stay outside, ensure they have adequate protection from the harsh cold. Breeds like Huskies are equipped to handle winter thanks to their thick double coats, which provide insulation. On the other hand, dogs like Pit mixes, with their thinner coats and exposed undersides, are more susceptible to the cold and should either be brought inside or given insulated shelter. Puppies and older, frail, or sick dogs are particularly at risk in cold weather and require additional protection.
PROVIDE SHELTER: When temperatures drop below 45 degrees, having access to an insulated doghouse, garage, or shed can help keep your dog warm. Dogs that are used to living indoors or in milder climates should not be left outside during freezing conditions. Make sure the shelter is readily accessible, as you may not be home when the temperatures plummet.
INSULATE SHELTER: While a plastic or wooden doghouse can shield them from wind, it won't keep them warm without proper insulation. Use straw bedding—not hay—to insulate outdoor shelters. If you’re using straw to insulate a doghouse, it should be packed tightly along the sides and back. The dog should be able to burrow down into the straw for warmth. Bales of straw typically cost $10 or less at local feed stores and can fill 3-4 doghouses.

03/01/2025

Update: Trinity needs at least $190 more to reach $379 for her spay and microchipping. 🙏 🙏 🙏 Please share!

Trinity has been released to a 501c-3 rescue but she needs a little help with covering any medical expenses 🙏 🙏 🙏

4Dx Test Results: Negative

Is there any 501c-3 rescue that can help Trinity get out of the shelter?? She will be able to go to rescue soon after the 3rd of January. If any rescue can help Trinity, please reach out to our office at 803.534.0045 to get in contact with our Shelter Manager.

Backstory:
Trinity, a ~1-2 year old female mixed breed dog, weighsd 29.5 lbs on intake and was severly underweight. She is missing a leg but she seems to be doing fine considering all that she must have gone through. She is being observed for a 10-day period due to nipping someone but we think it was mainly due to her being so starved for food.
She has calmed down a lot since first coming into the shelter and just needs a place where she can finally trust someone. She is such a sweet girl and deserves the world.

02/01/2025

"My foster dog stinks to high heaven. I don’t know for sure what breed he is. His eyes are blank and hard. He won’t let me pet him and growls when I reach for him. He has ragged scars and crusty sores on his skin. His nails are long and his teeth which he showed me are stained.

I sigh.

I drove two hours for this. I carefully maneuver him so that I can stuff him in the crate. Then I heft the crate and put it in the car. I am going home with my new foster dog.

At home I leave him in the crate till all the other dogs are in the yard. I get him out of the crate and ask him if he wants ‘outside.’ As I lead him to the door he hikes his leg on the wall and shows me his stained teeth again.

When we come in he goes to the crate because that’s the only safe place he sees. I offer him food but he won’t eat it if I look at him, so I turn my back. When I come back the food is gone. I ask again about ‘outside.’ When we come back I pat him before I let him in the crate, he jerks away and runs into the crate to show me his teeth.

The next day I decide I can’t stand the stink any longer. I lead him into the bath with cheese in my hand. His fear of me is not quite overcome by his wish for the cheese. And well he should fear me, for I will give him a bath.

After an attempt or two to bail out he is defeated and stands there. I have bathed four legged bath squirters for more dog years than he has been alive. His only defense was a show of his stained teeth that did not hold up to a face full of water.

As I wash him it is almost as if I wash not only the stink and dirt away but also some of his hardness. His eyes look full of sadness now. And he looks completely pitiful as only a soap covered dog can. I tell him that he will feel better when he is cleaned. After the soap the towels are not too bad so he lets me rub him dry. I take him outside. He runs for joy. The joy of not being in the tub and the joy of being clean. I, the bath giver, am allowed to share the joy. He comes to me and lets me pet him.

His skin is healing. He likes for me to pet him. I think I know what color he will be when his hair grows in. I have found out he is terrified of other dogs. So I carefully introduce him to my mildest four legged brat. It doesn’t go well.

Two weeks later a new vet bill for an infection that was missed on the first visit. He plays with the other dogs.

Three weeks later he asks to be petted. He chewed up part of the rug.

Eight weeks later his coat shines, he has gained weight. He shows his clean teeth when his tongue lolls out after he plays chase in the yard with the gang. His eyes are soft and filled with life. He loves hugs and likes to show off his tricks, if you have the cheese.

Someone adopted him today... When they saw him the first time they said he was the most beautiful dog they had ever seen.

Six months later I got a call from his new family. He is wonderful, smart, well behaved and very loving. How could someone not want him? I told them I didn’t know. He is beautiful. They all are".

Fosters change the world, so please consider opening your home to a dog(or cat) in need 🙏🐾 - 🧡🐾💙
Kershaw County Humane Society
Kchumanesociety.org (all animals available can be fostered, adopted or rescued!) Applications for fostering and adoption can be found on the bottom of the main shelter website.



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