2022 Year In Review
In 2022, Grand Strand Humane Society….
- Provided a safe haven for 1237 dogs, 679 cats and 7 bunnies & guinea pigs that had nowhere else to go…
- Made 1,316 families complete by adopting a precious animal into their homes…
- Reunited 59 animals with their distraught owners who were missing them dearly…
- Spayed or neutered 1532 animals…
- Administered 11,922 vaccines…
- Distributed more than 18,000 pounds of food through our Pet Food Bank…
- Grew our foster and fospice programs with 65 dedicated foster families…
- Transported a number of animals to rescue partners throughout the country…
- Partnered with some unbelievable organizations throughout our community to raise funds and supplies desperately needed to care for our animals…
- Enjoyed a year’s worth of Frisbee tosses, naps in the sun and zoomies in our lifesaving Bill M. Wingard Puppy Playground…
- Fought and WON some very significant animal cruelty cases that will help us save countless lives in the future…
- Worked with lobbyists on legislation that was originally presented targeting only pit bull type dogs. We got involved and successfully advocated for the removal of all breed specific language. Lobbyists are now revising the bill to focus on: A) Unaltered canines 45 pounds or greater, B) Canines that are in violation of a nuisance ordinance, C) Canines that are deemed aggressive. D) A canine that is subject to an animal mistreatment or neglect ordinance violation. This bill pushes for the spay/neuter and microchipping of any dogs falling within the above parameters.
- Signed a 2 year lease with Tanger Outlets so that our kitties have a more permanent home while our new facility is constructed…
- Celebrated our 50th Anniversary with a Gala hosted by our board of directors at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club where we raised over $100,000 to put towards our new facility…
- But more than those numbers and achievements….the most important thing that GSHS did in 2022 was stay true to who we are as an organization and what we stand for. We never gave up on a single animal that walked through our doors, no matter what. Our staff, volunteers and foster parents treated all of the animals that we took in this past year just like we do our own animals. They were given love, time, patience, trust and understanding.