South Carolina Animal Care & Control Association

05/23/2026

Every freshly-cleaned kennel floor: gone. Do you have muddy wet dogs right now? If so we’d love to see them!

05/19/2026

📣 We heard you — and we’re making it happen.

Many of our members shared that they wanted more opportunities for open conversations, networking, idea sharing, and practical discussions focused on the real challenges facing animal welfare agencies across South Carolina. So… we listened.

Introducing SCACCA Connect — a new half-day member meetup designed to bring animal welfare professionals together in a more relaxed, collaborative setting.

Expect:
🐾 Learning & idea sharing
🤝 Networking with peers from across the state
💬 Honest conversations about current challenges and solutions
💡 Opportunities to help shape future SCACCA trainings and events

Whether you work in animal control, shelter operations, veterinary support, field services, leadership, rescue partnerships, or community programs — this opportunity is for you.

We’re excited to create more space for connection, collaboration, and conversations that matter.

👀 Details and registration information coming soon!

05/18/2026

📇TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 📇

If you haven't attended this training before, there another opportunity coming June 29th in North Charleston!

Link to register: https://airtable.com/appK6DHRBGQhz0gTe/shrfeDuNpLCfUSXt4

05/16/2026

Fargo’s Law was signed into law!

Today, Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3034, the K9 Protection bill, into law.

This legislation strengthens protections for law enforcement K9s and represents years of work and advocacy by many dedicated supporters across South Carolina.

We appreciate Governor McMaster, the members of the General Assembly who supported this legislation, and especially Representative Neal Collins, who worked alongside us for more than a decade to get this bill across the finish line.

05/15/2026

🌊 SAVE THE DATE 🌊

CarolinasUNITE Animal Welfare Conference is returning to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 2027!

📅 February 8–12, 2027
📍 Myrtle Beach, SC - Kingston Resorts

Join animal welfare professionals, animal services officers, shelter leaders, veterinarians, rescue partners, and advocates from across the Carolinas and beyond for a week of education, networking, collaboration, and inspiration.

Whether you work in the field, in the shelter, behind the scenes, or in leadership — CarolinasUNITE is designed to bring our profession together to learn, grow, and strengthen animal welfare across our communities.

More details, registration information, hotel announcements, and speaker opportunities will be coming soon. For now… mark those calendars! ☀️🐾

05/14/2026

🐾 DID YOU KNOW?

Under South Carolina law (Section 47-3-60(B)), a litter of unidentifiable puppies or kittens 4 months of age and younger are not required to complete the standard 5-day stray hold before being transferred for lifesaving purposes.

That means shelters can move vulnerable litters into rescue, foster, or adoption pathways immediately — helping reduce illness risk, overcrowding, and unnecessary delays in care.

This provision exists to protect some of the most vulnerable animals entering our shelters and support faster lifesaving outcomes across South Carolina. ❤️🐶🐱

05/08/2026

Every donation matters. Every pet matters. 🐶🐱

On May 5, support SCACCA through Midlands Gives and help advance the No More Homeless Pets Project—an initiative focused on reducing pet homelessness through local spay and neuter programs.

💙 Give on May 5: https://bit.ly/4tdVpuM

05/05/2026

Support SCACCA during Midlands Gives on May 5 and help fund the No More Homeless Pets Project! 🐾

👉 Donate TODAY! https://bit.ly/4tdVpuM

05/05/2026

When you support SCACCA during Midlands Gives on May 5, you’re also supporting the No More Homeless Pets Project—helping fund spay and neuter efforts that reduce pet overpopulation and improve outcomes for animals across our communities.

Your gift helps make a lasting impact for pets and the people who care for them.

❤️ Mark your calendar for May 5 and give local to make a difference.

👉 Donate here: https://bit.ly/4tdVpuM

01/27/2026

Was your shelter and community affected by the winter storm? If so, there are disaster grants available to help!

PetSmart https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants

Petco Love https://petcolove.org/shelter-partners/grants/

IFAW https://www.ifaw.org/au/about/grant-request

ASPCA - This link goes to both disaster impact grants and capacity building grants. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://airtable.com/appPgjFngLapeTKU9/pagSglFjKMQMiALFr/form?prefill_RFPs=Disaster*Response**A26*Capacity*Building*Grants**A28ongoing*29*&hide_RFPs=true&prefill_Programs=Disaster*Response**A26*Capacity*Building*Grants&hide_Programs=true__;KyslKysrKyUlKysrJSsrKw!!ND8d9O9Aq1xHQwOx!1Jxf-oza-kTMinfgolHtqbqwtHiGsWiS8sS5nB069TeLLDyyixGRDy_uK6qRg9bBiS945kxgLQcA4R_d8ffEHIewWow$