lowcountry dog magazine feb/march 2012
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Dogs in the Workplace, A Challenge to Charleston to save more lives, Tracheal collapse, Preparing Rover for Baby, and much more!TRANSCRIPT
magazinefebruary/march 2012
volume 8, issue 2
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a bark-worthycause
a challenge to charleston
preparing roverfor baby
DogsWork
at
contentsPublisher
Leah England
(843) 478-0266
Advertising
Brian Foster
843-732-0412
Communications Intern
Gillian Nicol
Online Contributor
Leah Nicole Hawkins
Guest Journalist
Stratton Lawrence
Guest Photographer
Julia Lynn
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Accounting
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Lowcountry Dog Magazine
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february/march 2012
fido’s friends 4Robert and Megan Lange
a challenge to charleston 6
the dogtor is in 8
a bark-worthy cause 10
dogs at work 14
calendar of events 21
health and wellness 22
Tracheal Collapse
training 24
Preparing Rover for Baby
adoption 26
Pet Helpers
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Lowcountry Dog’s mission is to be the leading local resource for dog owners regarding regional events, health and wellness information, trends, style and lifestyle choices. We also strive to be a mouthpiece to the public for various dog related non-profits and promote pet adoption and other responsible pet care practices.
Dog lovers can pick up the bimonthly magazine for free at most area veterinarians and pet stores throughout the lowcountry, as well as numerous restaurants, coffee bars and retailers. A full distribution list is posted to the magazine’s web site, lowcountrydog.com. Subscriptions are also available. Please call 843-478-0266 for more information.
The entire contents of this magazine are copyrighted by Lowcountry Dog Magazine with all rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue is expressly forbidden without permission of the publisher.
Lowcountry Dog Magazine does not endorse or guarantee any product, service, or vendor mentioned or pictured in this magazine in editorial or advertising space. Views expressed by authors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher.
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1. What’s the best thing about owning a dog? We’ve trained our dogs to paint the paintings. So, we just get
to sit back and relax.
2. What do you f ind the most frustrating about your dog, or struggle with as a dog owner ?
Now that we have three pets,[2 dogs and a cat] we’re out numbered. Whenever there’s a family vote
we always lose. Which means we’re going to the beach and on walks all the time.
3. All time favorite memory of your dog? Porter teaching Maya how to dig a hole in the sand.
4. Favorite place to hang out with your dog in Charleston?Backyard, especially when the evil sprinklers on. Complete entertainment.
5. With what aspect of your dog’s personality do you most identify?We have similar sleep habits. Run around. Nap. Run around. Nap. Crash for the night and wake-up hungry.
6. In your opinion, what’s the one item all dog owners must have?A second. We gave our dog a second dog and he’s been playing with her ever
since.
7. If your dog were some other sort of animal, what would he/she be?Porter would be a bear in hibernation. Maya already thinks she’s a fox.
8. How does your dog inspire you? Or what has your dog taught you about life and work?They are daily reminders that it’s important to walk away from what
you’re doing and enjoy life.
9. How do you KNOW you and your dog are best friends?We tried (unsuccessfully) to kick them off our bed. It took roughly 15
minutes before we decided our life had
become empty.
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Lowcountry Dog.”
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Last year, 11,720 homeless animals entered Charleston shelters.
Our community saved 7,666. 3,902 were put down.When the ASPCA Partner Community project began in
Charleston County nearly 4 years ago, only 37% of the animals entering the sheltering system were leaving alive. Through 4 years of implementing strategies aimed at increasing opportunities to save more lives, coupled with strategies aimed at reducing the number of animals entering shelters, Charleston saved 65% of shelter animals in 2011.
This is an impressive achievement for the community; however, there is much more work to be done to save even more lives.
Since 2008, the ASPCA has invested nearly 1 million dollars in the following lifesaving strategies implemented throughout Charleston County:
1. Increasing adoptions 2. Increasing spays and neuters3. Managing free roaming cats4. Reducing animals entering shelter
The ASPCA Partners in this project (Charleston Animal Society, Pet Helpers and Humane Net) are striving to save 75% of the community animals this year.
Nearly 4,000 animals are estimated to be put down in 2012 due to health issues. Most of these will be
kittens and puppies who were not old enough to be adopted but could be saved with some tender loving care and nurturing in homes for a few weeks. Once they have become old enough, they can be adopted into permanent homes. It’s as simple as that!
The ASPCA Partners have developed a support structure for more foster families to help save these 4,000 lives. Without foster homes, these pets, some with only minor health issues, will die. Your family, your home and your care are critical to making them ready for adoption.
Volunteers are the backbone of a vibrant foster care program.
Because there are so many homeless pets entering shelters, there isn’t enough room and not enough time to nurture the ones who are not healthy or old enough for adoption.
There is nothing like the incredible and rewarding feeling of saving lives through fostering. Nor is there a better opportunity to teach children the value of life by mentoring them through fostering pets and making them ready for adoption.
Can Charleston save 4,000 more lives this year? It’s up to you!
Call us at 843-875-4031 now or go to www.SaveMoreLives.org to learn more.
A CHALLENGE to CharlestonCan we save 4,000 more lives? YES!by Joe Elmore Senior Director, Community Initiatives ASPCA
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In 1945, my grandfather returned home to central Pennsylvania from the Pacific theater, having served as a Navy flight surgeon on the USS Independence. He was eager to return home to his private medical practice in the small dairy farming town of Roaring Spring.
After the war, he purchased a farm and converted their large in-town Victorian home into his medical office. He converted several bedrooms into exam rooms and the spacious parlor served as the waiting room. Dr. “K.B” England was well admired in the community. He was a true “black bag” carrying country doctor making routine house calls to farms and homes in the area. His loyal patients and hospital staff all recount memories of his warm bedside manor. Occasionally, when seeing hardscrabble patients, he would accept a bushel of sweet corn or a homemade pie in exchange for his exam fees. For those patients that could pay, cash was the primary means of
payment. With prescription drugs and a sizable cash box, he felt the office needed some protection.
A lifelong animal lover, each day he brought his favorite dog, Sheba, from the farm to keep watch over the practice. A sleek, athletic Doberman Pinscher, Sheba was only fierce in appearance. She was a regular fixture at the
medical office for many years, and the patients loved her company in the waiting room, despite several notorious antics.
K.B. brought Sheba to work one hot summer morning, leaving her briefly in the waiting room when he arrived and then calling her back to his private office where she would spend the rest of the day. Late in the afternoon after the last patient was seen, he and Sheba left through the parlor to head home. But something didn’t smell right. Directly in the middle of the waiting room floor was a large present Sheba had laid that morning, some 10 hours earlier. One might speculate that it was only out of professional and personal
respect, that not one of the 30 patients K.B. saw that day said a single word. Yes, Sheba couldn’t always be contained to K.B.’s private office and more than occasionally revealed her mischievous side.
Dr. England was a general physician and surgeon who also delivered over 900 babies in his long career, including both my mother and my brother! On one occasion while conducting a pelvic exam on a young woman, he s t e p p e d out of the
room for a short time. This gave Sheba just enough time to sneak into the exam room and steal the u n d e r g a r m e n t s from the c o m p r o m i s e d and unsuspecting patient. Sheba then galloped through the packed waiting room, proudly prancing around with her prize.
Not long after the panty-raiding incident, Sheba retired permanently to the family farm as a companion to the other farm dogs. She became especially fond of the Arabian horses K.B. raised there. She lived a long happy life, and the old timers in town still chuckle while telling tales of the good doctor and his occasionally devilish Doberman. I cherish these stories of K.B. He died when I was very young, and I don’t even own many photographs of him. It’s through stories like these that I get a sense of the kind of man he was, and the impact he made on his community.
With stringent health regulations, a dog is not likely to be seen in many physicians’ offices these days, but some things never change. Dogs have certainly played a part in the workplace for decades, arguably even longer. I imagine we will continue to find ways to bring our animal companions to work, though if Sheba is of any lesson to us, solid dog training might be in order before we allow our dogs to punch the clock.
The Dogtor is In by Chris England
K.B. and my father, Kent.
Roaring Spring is predominantly a dairy farming community. My maternal grandmother, Audrey, pictured on the right, worked at one of the many dairy farms. The England family farm had a menagerie of animals, including Arabian horses and tame deer.
K.B was an avid golfer. This photograph was taken shortly after my family moved to Hilton Head Island in the early 80’s. The inset photograph is one of the only remainingphotographs of his beloved Sheba.
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The Dogtor is In by Chris England
When news broke in December that
Charleston Animal Society’s former
board president Charles Karesh had
‘inappropriately taken’ $69,000 from
the organization, the majority of donors
and the public were shocked. Karesh was
frequently lauded in the news; even the
coverage of the scandal cited not only his
years of service for CAS, but his work with
the Charleston County Heart Association,
Charleston County Planning Committee,
and his Lunch Buddies program that
pairs low-income children with mentors.
As recently as last May, Lowcountry Dog
covered Karesh’s efforts to pass legislation
toughening up South Carolina’s lax animal
abuse laws.
“There’s no question about the
wonderful things that Charlie has done,”
says Barbara Eggers-Parker, who stepped
into the role of board president when
Karesh resigned in September. “I told him
to his face that I admired everything he
ever did, except for this one last thing.”
Although Karesh has not been formally
charged with a crime, the Charleston
County Sheriff’s Department confirms
that a SLED investigation is currently
underway. Beginning in 2007, Karesh
took cash from the shelter, writing checks
for whatever funds he borrowed. Those
checks bounced and were returned to
CAS. Former shelter bookkeeper JoAnn
Pridemore has also been implicated in the
scandal for concealing that checks were
being returned from the bank.
When CAS board members first became
aware of the situation in late September,
they allowed Karesh to quietly resign. At
that point, however, few realized that
the missing funds would total as much as
$69,000. That news only became public
in December, when CAS sent out a press
release detailing the situation.
Eggers-Parker says that without
Pridemore’s complicity in the scandal, the
missing funds would likely have become
more apparent much earlier. Pridemore
is no longer with CAS. In January, the
organization formed a new position,
Finance and Administration Director,
hiring Joy Huber (previously of the Citadel
Foundation) to fill the role.
“We’ve tripled in size in recent years,
with 60 employees and 400 volunteers, so
our human resources needs are much more
complex,” says Eggers-Parker. “We require
a person who can handle those changes
and Joy is perfect for the position.”
The shelter also announced last
month that a new CEO, Joe Elmore, will
take the helm in mid-February. Elmore
comes to Charleston from the national
ASPCA, where he served as Senior
Director of Community Initiatives and
led the organization’s recovery efforts
in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.
With new structure and leadership in
place, CAS hopes to quickly move past the
negative incident.
“I’m sorry that there weren’t things
A Bark-Worthy CauseAfter scandal, the Charleston Animal Society works to recoverby Stratton Lawrence
in place to make that not happen in our
system, but we are going to learn from
that, and it’s never going to happen in
our history again,” says Kay Hyman,
CAS’ Director of Marketing and Public
Relations, pointing out that 2011 was the
non-profit’s best year of fund-raising to
date, despite the late year news of Karesh’s
indiscretions.
Eggers-Parker stresses CAS’ 2012 goal
of a 75 percent live release rate for the
animals that come in, building on the 2011
goal of 65 percent that was met. In 2007,
the live release rate was only 37 percent,
accounting for 3,000 more animals’ lives
saved in 2011 than four years prior.
CAS is the only shelter in Charleston
that accepts every animal that comes
to their door, an integral part of their
mission since contracting with the
county government to take over its pound
operations three decades ago. It’s a legacy
that began with the founding of the S.C.
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA) in Charleston in 1874,
making it one of the oldest shelters in
the nation. Their current state-of-the-art
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Road is the group’s fifth location since
their inception almost 140 years ago.
“One little blip in our history does not
change the fact that we’ve been doing
lifesaving work in Charleston for over
a century,” says Hyman, passionately
describing the poor conditions animals
were once subjected to at the county pound
before CAS (previously the John Ancrum
SPCA) stepped in and agreed to take any
and every animal that showed up at their
door. “We (the community) demand that
animals, who for no other reason than the
fact that they’re lost or abandoned end up
at our shelter, be taken care of properly.”
Since the incident, fundraising calls for
pledges and donors have still received a
warm response, overall, says Eggers-Parker.
Inevitably, however, some people question
whether or not Karesh’s impropriety could
have been caught earlier.
Mary Black, a longtime supporter, says
she was ‘sickened’ by the
news.
“It’s very unfortunate.
CAS provides a safe
haven for all animals,
in a welcoming venue
for those wishing to find
a companion who will
delight and enrich their
life with an abundance
of unconditional love,”
she says. “It’s very
unfortunate that this
issue surfaced. I think
that it’s been taken care
of and will be properly
prosecuted.”
To date, no formal
charges have been filed
against Karesh, with CAS
taking the stance that
they’re focused more
on recovering the funds
than pursuing criminal
charges. Before the story
even went public, says
Eggers-Parker, fellow
board member and
Charleston County Council
Member Elliott Summey
approached supporters
and friends of Karesh’s to
raise the missing funds,
an effort still underway. Summey did not
return a call to comment on this story.
In their coverage of the incident, local
NBC affiliate WCBD Channel 2 asserted
that board members had attempted to
cover up the possible embezzlement by
quietly raising money, pointing out that
a portion of CAS’ budget comes from tax
payer funds designated by County Council.
Donors and people connected to CAS
have questioned how hundreds of checks
could have been written over several
years without it ever coming to light. The
Post and Courier pointed out the 2006
foreclosure of Karesh’s West Ashley home,
as well as two small claims court cases in
2011 for unpaid debts.
Former CAS Executive Director Jim
Bush was terminated from his position
after a year-and-a-half in November 2010,
a decision that Karesh played a role in.
Bush says he’s still a strong advocate of the
organization and its mission.
“It’s the only place that takes in every
single animal that comes to them, and if
they didn’t do that, a lot more animals
would die and suffer in the community,”
says Bush, adding that he thinks CAS
could do a better job of being transparent
with its use of funds.
Even Karesh himself remains a strong
supporter of CAS and animal welfare.
Although the ongoing SLED investigation
prevents him from commenting on the
situation, he stressed during a phone call
with Lowcountry Dog that he’s still hard
at work on legislation at the state level,
including a law that would ban shelters
from using gas chambers to euthanize.
“I was involved with (CAS) for ten years
and was interim director (of CAS) three
different times for a year-and-a-half,
with no pay,” Karesh points out, adding
that he raised ‘about $6.5 million’ for the
organization. “I’m still going to work for
animal organizations and I still actually
have people reaching out to me about how
they can help animals.”
Eggers-Parker agrees that if it weren’t
for Karesh’s efforts, CAS would not have
raised the necessary funds to move to their
current facility on Remount Road.
Just a week before the scandal news
broke, CAS and Pet Helpers joined forces
in an editorial to the Post and Courier
calling for an effort to make Charleston
the first ‘no-kill’ city in the South. Even
with the increase in the live release rate,
4,000 animals were still euthanized last
year in our county. Through spaying and
neutering, and adopting instead of buying
pets, Charleston can reach that goal, said
the letter.
It’s a mission CAS continues to excitedly
pursue.
“We want to be upbeat,” says Eggers-
Parker. “Our mission is to save lives.”
Special thanks to those who spoke with LCDM
for this story. The topic is a difficult one, and we
appreciate everyone’s willingness to talk with us
openly and to trust us with this delicate matter.
LCDM believes CAS will continue to be a beacon
of light for animals in need, and encourages our
readers to continue supporting the organization.
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only takes a moment to realize that Blue Ion isn’t your typical office. Step inside the digital marketing and
web design firm’s King Street headquarters (perched above the Apple store) and you immediately notice the bikes
hanging from the wall. The single room layout stretches over 150 feet from end to end, its hard wood floors and
open rafter layout complimented by a full bar, a stage, and a rooftop patio.
But it’s not the welcoming architecture, the impressive paintings, or even the intricate tiles and pebble-lined
sink in the bathroom that first catch your attention upon entering. It’s Brutus, the Parson Jack Russell Terrier
who runs to top of the staircase and inquisitively cocks his head to one side as he greets visitors.
Brutus tags along nearly every day with his pal Craig Anthony, a programmer and designer at Blue Ion. The
dog’s likeness even graces the company’s t-shirts, and he makes regular appearances in promo videos created by
the company.
“He really loves his B-A-L-L,” spells out Anthony, relaxing with Brutus on a couch at the office on a Thursday
afternoon. “But he hates trucks outside. That’s his main dislike.”
Gus, a chocolate lab-mix, jumps in on the action, challenging the much smaller Brutus to leave his perch on
Anthony’s lap and wrestle on the floor. Brian Dadin, a web developer and programmer at Blue Ion, attributes the
company’s dog friendly policy to making Gus’ adoption a possibility for his family.
“When he was a puppy, he had to go out several times a day. Being able to have him here was a huge reason we
were able to adopt him at all,” explains Dadin, who lives half an hour from the office in West Ashley. “Going all
Dogs at Work It’s Ruff Work, but Somebody’s Got to Do It
text by Stratton Lawrence photography by Julia Lynn
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the way home and back during the day is
just not an option.”
For Gus, dad’s job made him an
especially lucky pup. Dadin and his wife
rescued him, the only survivor of a stray,
emaciated mother who buried her starving
litter. Dadin’s bio page at Blue Ion’s website
includes a picture of Gus at a few weeks’
old, and another as the happy, playful
puppy he’s grown into a year later. While
Dadin and his coworkers create cutting
edge designs to brand local projects like
Maverick Southern Kitchens (High Cotton,
SNOB) and the Charleston Convention
Center, their canine pals rotate between
lying at their feet and roaming the office.
“Part of the whole atmosphere of a
creative agency is freedom,” explains
Dadin. “This clearly isn’t a typical office.
Being dog friendly is part of that no-dress-
code, kitchen-and-bar type office.”
It’s not uncommon for employees to
hang out after hours (or during work
hours), cooking up communal meals in the
kitchen or challenging each other at ping-
pong and shuffleboard. Still, bringing
your dog to work isn’t about bribing
employees to work longer hours, says
Anthony. The company doesn’t push the
60-hour week other marketing agencies
might encourage.
“Everyone understands that family is
important, as well as getting exercise and
enjoying time with friends,” Anthony
explains. “It’s not that the dogs are here
to keep us around the office longer than
necessary, but it is nice during an eight
hour day to look over and have a dog
there.”
A short hop away on Rutledge Avenue,
another innovative startup adopted a
similar dog-friendly policy upon their
inception in 2006. On a recent Tuesday,
Scout, a four-year-old German Shorthaired
Pointer, relaxed in the walkway of a series
of low-walled cubicles in BoomTown’s
open office. Equally at home hunting birds
in the field as playing with his friends at
work, Scout’s quick to roll over and raise a
paw to request a belly scratch as employees
stroll by.
Recently lauded as the #18 fastest
growing software company in the nation
by Inc. Magazine, BoomTown uses a
custom real estate marketing platform to
streamline the buying and selling process
online. Scout’s owner, Kelly Horton, is one
Brutus guards the stairwell. Vita, are you finished typing up that one sheet yet?
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of the company’s first
employees. She’s watched BoomTown grow
from ten to 42 people, now working with
377 clients as of January.
“2011 was the year we just exploded,”
says Horton, a senior client success
manager. “I had never worked at another
company where it was so very apparent
that everybody has a vested interest in
the clients and products to do well. In an
atmosphere where everybody wants to see
the company succeed, office rules control
themselves. It’s the same sort of thing
with bringing dogs in.”
BoomTown doesn’t have any official
rules governing dogs. It’s an unspoken
policy, explains Horton, that when
you hire good people who want to take
care of the company brand, they’ll feel
empowered to make the right choices
(including whether or not their dog can
manage an office environment).
On any given day, there are typically
a handful of pups roaming around the
BoomTown office. Recent hire Dotty
Strobel wasn’t aware of the policy when
she applied, but was thrilled to discover
that her rescued Chichuahua-dachsund
mix, Horton, could accompany her.
“I was like, ‘Oh, I can bring my dog to
work? Fantastic!’” recalls Strobel, as the
two-year-old pup paws at her feet. “That
was yet another cherry on the sundae of
getting this job.”
Horton was a ‘Pet Helpers’ special,
says Strobel, nearly requiring a leg
amputation to be adopted. She instead
opted for a month of physical therapy, and
the 14-pound pooch has adapted nicely,
although the tenderness in his leg is
apparent when he walks.
For a dog owner whose
pal has health concerns,
it’s a huge relief to be able
to keep a watchful eye on
them during the work
day. Even for employees
who don’t have dogs,
having their coworkers’
pals around the office
can reap benefits by
raising morale.
“It’s important for
our team to feel relaxed
and at home while
at the office,” says vice president Cooper
Bane. “Dogs add some fun and a welcomed
distraction to the work day. Our pets are a
huge part of the relaxed atmosphere that
we have at BoomTown.”
By 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon, it’s not
uncommon to find employees abandoning
their desks for the office’s long hallway,
dogs in tow and tennis ball in hand.
There’s also room to roam behind the
office, allowing for quick breaks during a
busy day.
“If I know I can’t get out of the office
until late, I don’t have to worry about it.
I can stay and get my work done,” says
Scout’s owner, Horton. “It’s great to know
he’s not cooped up in the house, and it’s
hard to get irritated with a dog at your
feet.”
Across a few bridges on Clements Ferry
Road, multi-service company SPARC also
realizes the benefits dogs can bring to an
office environment. The company, which
provides everything from architecture
software to iPhone app development
to green energy solutions, allows their
140 employees to bring dogs to work on
Fridays.
Technical requirement analyst Keith
Adamson brings his six-year-old boxer,
Brock, nearly every week. Brock spends
the day roaming the expansive office and
playing at the pond outside with the dozen-
or-so other dogs who might accompany
their owners on the weekly outing.
“When I get home, he’s completely
exercised, so he’s ready to cool down and
chill out,” says Adamson. “My wife and I
can head right out to dinner and we don’t
have to worry about him.”
The greatest benefit of bringing dogs to
work, says Adamson, is their effect on the
overall mood of the office.
“We’ll often have business meetings
with clients on Fridays that can be
relatively intense,” he explains. “When
you throw a dog into the mix, everybody
lightens up. I’ve been really surprised by
how it changes the presence in the room.”
SPARC’s human resources administrator,
Amber Mason, brings her Shih Tzu, Parker,
most weeks as well. Mason commutes from
half-an-hour away in Summerville, so
being able to let Parker tag along makes
planning out errands more convenient.
Parker even has her own clearance tag for
the building (one of Mason’s job duties is
to make these), so she’s ‘official’ as she
wanders from desk to desk throughout the
building.
“She’s very social,” laughs Mason. “She
has some close friends here, so I really
can’t even find her for half the day.”
In between play sessions with pals Brutus & Vita, Gus chills in
Blue Ion’s open, loft-style office space.
Horton cozies up with his Mom. Wally wonders how anyone gets any work done with his cute mug around.
No matter the company, few employees
express any serious pitfalls about allowing
dogs around the office. Businesses that
allow pets are more likely to accompany
that with an attitude of trust, instilling a
sense of personal responsibility in their
employees. Dogs prone to fight and growl
are self-governed by their owners, and
typically don’t make a repeat visit to the
office if their tendency is to start trouble.
Of course, accidents happen, whether
they be scuffles or indoor bathroom
calls, but with most office dogs that’s the
exception. Over at Blue Ion, even little
Brutus can leave some hair around, but it’s
no problem for owner Anthony, who makes
a regular circuit across the hardwood floors
with an industrial dust mop.
All in all, the benefits far outweigh the
negatives. It’s no secret that a dog cozying
up at your feet breeds a healthy work ethic.
The Lowcountry’s most creative and fastest-
growing companies realize that, and they’ve
taken the ball and let the dogs run with it.
Special thanks to Blue Ion, BoomTowm and
SPARC for their time, talents, and for sharing their
dogs with us!
Wally wonders how anyone gets any work done with his cute mug around.
Willow’s favorite snoozing spot is under the desk.
Lulu sure looks happy to work at BoomTown!
BoomTown’s outdoor space is fit for a King...King Charles Spaniel , Tucker.
Crash Davis (L) and Rory (R) are a dynamic duo, who love to entertain. Don’t ask them about office politics.
Scout prefers life outside the cubicle, where a keen eye can be kept on all.
Other companies who answered our call on Facebook for dog friendly work spaces:• Orbis• Sadler and Hamm• Gil Shuler Graphic Design• Atkinson Pool and Spa• Be A Mentor• Rawle Murdy• A&E Digital Printing• Baker Sanders Barshay Grossman Fass Muhlstock & Neuwirth LLC• Futeral & Nelson, LLC,• SRC• MaidPerfect• Lowcountry Lacrosse• Woodall’s Construction Sandblasting and Painting• Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
• Freshfields Village
Parker sports her own clearance tag which, nodoubt, gives her full access to the building.
Brock enjoys his days “at work.”
Charlie stops playing with Seamus long enough to pose for the camera.
Seamus looks ready to deliver mail!
Cooper supervises a meeting .
How could you not smile with a dog like Frank in the office?
Penny barely sits still long enough for a photo. She has more important tasks on her to-do list.
Brock and Seamus at play. Trixy gets some love from a SPARC employee.
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upcoming eventsfebruary 4th: 6:00-10:00pm annual downs byrd memorial oyster roast/silent auction. Miler Country Club, Summerville. Tickets
are $25 in advance; $30 at the door/ Single
select oysters and pizza and desserts. Lots
of wonderful auction items to bid on. All
proceeds benefit the Frances R. Willis
SPCA. Click below for the event flyer.
february 9-11th pet helpers spayghetti supper. The following
restaurants will serve Spayghetti (and no
balls) or Neuteroni, with a portion of the
proceeds to benefit Pet Helpers. J.Paulz,
Mondo’s, Atlanticville, & La Tela Pizzeria.
www.pethelpers.org for more info.
february 11th-12th: humane net community adoption event at petsmart. 2076 Sam Rittenberg
Boulevard Friday, 3-8 Saturday, 10-7,
Sunday, 12-5. Visit savemorelives.org or
call 843-875-4031 for more info.
february 11th: 11:00am frwspca adoptathon. Come on out on January
14th and February 11th to All is Well for
the Frances R. Willis SPCA Adoptathon at
440A Old Trolley Rd. in Summerville, SC
from 11am-2pm. Foster pets & shelter pets
are invited.
february 17-19th southeastern wildlife exhibition. Retriever
Demonstrations, Dock Dogs, Area Rescue &
Shelter Booths. www.sewe.com for tickets.
february 18th: 11:00am frwspca adoptathon. Come on out on January
21st and February 18th to Pet Lovers
Warehouse for the Frances R. Willis SPCA
Adoptathon at 620 Bacon Bridge Rd. in
Summerville, SC from 11am-2pm. Foster
pets & shelter pets are invited. Bring home
a forever friend!
february 25th: 9:00am doggie day at the rec. All dogs and puppies are
invited to the 6th Annual Doggie Day at
the Isle of Palms Recreation Department.
The event offers the opportunity to get
your annual rabies vaccination from
9:00am -11:00am in the Bark Park located
on 29th Avenue as well as a chance for
residents to purchase their City required
dog licenses for $5.00. Proof of rabies
vaccination is required to get City licenses.
This year’s Dog Show completion is open to
all dogs and will begin at 10:00am. Only 15
dogs will be accepted in each category so
registration may not be available on event
day. To register, call 886-8294. Visit www.
iop.net for more information.
february 26th: 1:00-5:00pm lowcountry animal rescue’s annual dogmore stew festival. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. Adults $17
($20 at the door) $10 children 12-6/$5 5-3 /
under 3 free / well behaved, leashed pets
are free. Tickets include admission to the
plantation & it’s gardens, a lowcountry
feast of hors d oeuvres, Frogmore Stew,
and delicious desserts. Please call 843-343-
8063 for more information.
february 26th 1:30-3:30pm paws go red. James Island County Park Wappoo
Shelter. Pet Helpers, the American Heart
Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign
& MUSC Heart & Vascular Center team up
for Human and Canine Health featuring:
Heart Health Screenings for Dogs and
Owners, Go Red Dog Walk, Pet and Owner
Photos by Laura Olsen Imagery, Go Red
Costume Competition and More! All for
$1 entry fee into the park. For more
information call 843.795. 1110.
march 3rd: 11:00am frwspca adoptathon. Head on over to the
Frances R. Willis SPCA Adoptathon on
March 3rd at Summerville Catholic School.
Foster pets & shelter pets are welcome.
Come bring home a forever friend!
march 10th: 8:30am-12:30pm frwspca garage sale. 215 South
Magnolia St., Summerville. All of the
proceeds will be used for the Foster
Medical Fund. If you would like to donate
items to the sale, please contact Kathy at
843-695-1272.
march 17th 10:00am-2:00pm the
citadel’s beautiful bulldog contest. Held prior to the football
team’s annual spring game at Johnson
Hagood Stadium. A $5 donation admits
spectators, $30 to participate in the contest.
Registration begins at 10, pageant begins
at 12:30. Proceeds benefit mascots, General
and Boo, in addition to The Citadel Football
Scholarship program. To preregister, www.
thecitadelfootballassociation.com.
march 24th 7:00-11:00pm pet helpers oyster roast. Visitor Center
Bus Shed 375 Meeting Street. All you can
eat oysters, lowcountry boil, chili, hot
dogs and veggie dogs. Live music by folk/
bluegrass band Blue Spartina. www.
pethelpers.org for tickets.
march 24th: 5:00pm cas spirit of caring oyster roast. www.
charlestonanimalsociety.org for more info
and tickets.
march 30th -april 1st come meet your match at the aspca mega match-a-thon Pet Adoption Event. Friday, 3-8 Saturday, 10-7 Sunday,
12-5. Location TBA. For information on
location visit savemorelives.org or call 843-
875-4031.
april 14th & 15th: 11:00am-5:00pm pet fest and lcdm model contest. Do you dream of your dog on the cover of
Lowcountry Dog Magazine? Now’s your
chance! Enter the LCDM model contest
at this year’s Pet Fest. It’s a free and fun
contest where your dog will meet publisher
Leah England and his or her doggie
headshot will be taken. Last year 600 dogs
vied for the prize! Mark your calendars
now for this fun event filled with dog
friendly vendors, rescues and shelters, a
charity walk, a microchip clinic, frisbee
demonstrations, entertainment, food
tents and much more. Entry into the event
is $5 per person. Palmetto Islands County
Park in Mt. Pleasant. www.ccprc.com or
(843) 795-4386 for more info.
Questions? Comments?Call 843-478-0266. Want to submit event information?Visit www.lowcountrydog.com and click on Add an Event. We will do our best to include your event as space allows. Our online calendar lists all events in full.
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Alfie, a male 5-year-old French
Bulldog, presented to the Charleston
Veterinary Referral Center for
continued workup of a chronic
and worsening cough. His regular
veterinarian had excluded heart
disease as a possible cause for the cough.
Alfie had been coughing for the past
year. On physical examination, he was
overweight and his breathing was very
loud. His owners described the cough as
sounding like a “goose honk.” He would
initially only cough during the daytime
but now the cough would happen at
night as well. It was suspected that Alfie
had a condition called tracheal collapse.
Tracheal collapse is a condition whereby
the large airway (the trachea) collapses
on itself, hence causing resistance to
breathing.
The collapse can occur
anywhere in the trachea, and depending
on the location and severity (part of the
trachea or the entire length) we can see
various degrees of coughing and difficulty
breathing. It is an acquired disease that
certain breeds of dogs are predisposed
to. We tend to see brachycephalic breeds
(dogs with small and compressed faces)
being more affected, such as Chihuahuas,
Pomeranians, Toy Poodles, Shi Tzus,
Lhasa Apsos, Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs, and
French Bulldogs. The cause of the collapse
is unclear, but there are other conditions
that can worsen the disease, such as being
overweight, heart disease, chronic lung
disease such as chronic bronchitis, and
consequences of being a brachycephalic
dog (small nares, elongated soft
palate, weaker (hypoplastic) trachea).
Clinical signs include harsh, dry
coughing, which usually gets worse over
time. The cough can be worse after exercise,
and can sound like a goose honk. When the
condition worsens (imagine the trachea
flattening like a pancake) then animals can
experience serious difficulty breathing,
cyanosis (turning blue), and collapse. On
physical examination your veterinarian
may detect a sound called stridor, which
is heard over the trachea on inhalation
and indicates a possible narrowing of
the trachea. Your veterinarian will want
to rule out other causes of coughing
such as heart disease, infectious diseases
such as kennel cough, and pulmonary
disease like chronic bronchitis, and
will most likely recommend thoracic
radiographs and laboratory analysis.
Tracheal collapse can sometimes be seen
on radiographs but it is often missed
because it is a dynamic process (i.e.
occurs with the phases of breathing).
Therefore, many pets will need special
medical imaging techniques such as
fluoroscopy (continuous live xrays)
or bronchoscopy (camera inserted
through the mouth into the trachea)
to get an accurate diagnosis. They
may also need a bronchoalveolar
lavage (literally a lung wash) to
collect cells from deep down in the
lungs to rule out infectious disease
causing or worsening the cough.
When CVRC staff proceeded with
Alfie’s fluoroscopy, we could see that on
inhalation his trachea would collapse
to about 75%. This meant Alfie only
had 25% of his trachea to breathe from.
Tracheal collapse is a condition that
cannot be reversed but there is medical
therapy that can potentially slow it
down and improve an animal’s quality of
life. One of the most important aspects
of medical therapy will be weight loss,
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Tracheal Collapse From Therapy to the Age of Bionic Dogs
by Serge Chalhoub, DVM
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Pregnancy is an exciting time for
mothers and fathers who are waiting for
their newest family member to arrive.
Many of these expectant parents also have
a much loved family dog. While most have
visions of their dog watching adoringly
over the new baby, many parents-to-be
worry about the safety of their newborn
around the family dog or dogs. What to
do?
There are many ways to prepare the
family dog for baby’s arrival. Let’s discuss
the major areas of concern.
Training
While you’re counting down the months
until delivery, this is a great time to brush
up on your dog’s training. Training
reduces unpredictability and keeps baby
safe. Here are some common and not so
common skills your dog should know.
Sit – Ask your dog to sit or sit stay when
he may jump up because of curiosity. Use
a sit when you pick up your baby from the
changing table or from a swing or bouncy
seat. Sit Stay is also great for greeting
visitors who’ll be coming over to see the
newest family member.
Down – Ask your dog to down or down
stay while you are nursing or feeding a
bottle, for rocking your baby to sleep, or
preparing to change a diaper.
Place, or Go to Your Bed – Have your dog
lie down in a specific place while you are
busy with baby. If you like having your
dog in the nursery, this is a really useful
skill and allows you to interact with your
baby while having your dog nearby.
Leave It – Baby toys and pacifiers…..
Both are great reasons for dogs to know
leave it. Baby items are often similar to
dog toys and fun to chew. Dirty diapers
are particularly alluring to dogs and are
dangerous for them to ingest. Gross, but a
great reason to get a really terrific diaper
pail that stays shut!
Here’s a wonderful tip from the
international Dogs and Storks Program,
founded by Jennifer Shyrock. Dogs and
Storks is a pre-natal program that helps
expecting families with dogs prepare for
life with baby. Practice all of your dog’s
obedience skills while holding a doll.
Dogs are terrific at reading our body
language and learn very specific cues
for obedience commands. When you
hold your baby, your body language will
change. Help your dog adjust to your new
posture and body language by training
while holding a life-sized baby doll.
Baby equipment
There are so many wonderful products
designed for infants that aid in sleeping,
soothing, relaxation, and stimulation.
Households waiting for baby to arrive
usually include portable rockers and
swings, car seats, strollers, pack and plays,
gliders and other gear.
It is exciting for expectant parents
to bring this equipment into the home,
but dogs may view these items with
apprehension. The equipment may
bounce, rotate, vibrate, hum, or even play
music.
Help your dog become comfortable by
giving him ample time to become used
to its appearance and to any movements
or noises it may make. Reward interest
in the equipment and any appropriate
behavior around it. Treats, petting, and
praise are terrific rewards!
Another helpful suggestion from the
Dogs and Storks Program is to dab a little
of the baby lotion or powder you’ll be
using on the baby equipment itself – prior
to the baby’s arrival. This will help your
dog familiarize himself with the baby’s
smells.
Training sessions around the equipment
can also help prepare your dog for real life
use. Once your dog has become comfortable
with its presence, have him sit or down
stay while you turn on the bouncy swing
or rocker. This is a great time to use the
doll. Place the doll in the swing or rocker
while your dog stays nearby or goes to his
bed.
During some of your walks, bring along
the new stroller. This will enable both of
you to learn new skills: how to negotiate
sidewalks, curbs, and turns with a stroller
leading the way. If your dog is afraid of
the stroller, this can intensify with a new
baby along. Practice until walking near
the stroller is no longer frightening.
The nursery
Whether or not you’ll decide to let your
dog or dogs in the nursery is a personal
decision. Many families feel that it is best
to make the nursery a no dog zone. They
may feel that their baby is safer, and that
the nursery is cleaner when the dog is
not allowed to enter. Other families feel
that supervised access is best. Some access
to the nursery communicates a sense of
normalcy, and avoids creating anxiety or
excitement about the baby.
Whatever your decision, begin training
as soon as you begin setting up your
nursery. When your dog enters the room,
gently but firmly ask him to leave or escort
him out. Be consistent! If you decide
that supervised access is best, have short
training sessions in the room. Especially
focus on teaching sit stays, down stays,
and “go to your bed.”
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Preparingfor Baby
by Susan Marett
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Creating a safe place for the dog
If your dog is currently allowed free run
of the house, consider creating a safe area
for your dog. This area is child-free and
allows temporary confinement when your
dog needs a break from the baby, or when
you can’t provide active supervision of all
dog and baby interactions.
The safe area can be a room or part of
a room. Baby gates can be used to confine
your dog safely in the space. Crates or
exercise pens can also be used for this
purpose.
Begin introducing the area by feeding all
meals there. If the space is large enough,
you can also use food-dispensing toys for
meals. Some of these toys include the
Buster Cube, Kibble Nibble Ball, Tug-A-Jug,
Kong, Kong Wobbler, and the Nina Ottosson
line of toys. These provide mental exercise
along with the meal.
You can also drop several treats in the
area a few times a day, allowing your dog to
walk in and find them. This will make the
area extra special!
Build up to several minutes a session,
two to three times a day, in which your
dog is left in the area with his breakfast
or dinner, a stuffed Kong, or a safe chew
bone. When you let your dog out, remain
neutral. Increase the time gradually to
thirty minute periods.
Introducing new caretakers
A new baby may temporarily mean sleep
deprivation and possibly less free time as
parents adjust. If you plan on utilizing a
dog walker, allow your dog to spend time
with him or her before delivery. Your dog
will have fewer new things to cope with
when baby arrives. If you’d like to use a dog
day care facility, schedule some half-day
and full day visits several weeks before your
due date.
Be assured that your efforts will pay
off in the long run, creating a positive
association with the baby before he or she
has even arrived. These preparations will
help keep the baby safe, and the family dog
part of new family activities.
Susan Marett is the owner of Purely Positive
Dog Training, www.purelypositive.com, and has
trained Charleston area owners and their dogs for
sixteen years. She is a licensed presenter of Dogs
and Storks. For more information on Dogs and
Storks, please visit www.familypaws.com.
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Dusty is a 1 year old beautiful bor-der collie mix. He first came to Pet Helpers to escape the flooding in Memphis back in May. Just a pup then, he has grown into a beau-tiful, tall dog who would make the perfect running partner for any person. While he doesn’t do well with small kids, he would do great in a home with other dogs and with teens or adults who would be willing to throw the ball with him.
Sage is a 2 year old blue/black pit Staffordshire Terrier. She is shorter in stature, but athletic as the rest of them! She has a love for tennis balls and really enjoys being outside playing in the yard. Her smile is contagious, and love for people is obvious. She will be your best friend!
Armani is a 3 year old Pit Bull mix. She was heartworm positive when she first entered the shelter but has since received heartworm treatment. She is sweet-as-pie and very well mannered. It is im-portant to do a proper meet and greet with any existing dogs in the home, but she should warm up easily!
Let’s find BB a home! She’s a 4 year old blue pit bull that has spent her entire life in the shelter system. BB is a true people lover and couch potato. Due to abuse she received as a puppy, her skull is lopsided and her tongue hangs out of her mouth, true charac-ter! BB is house trained and very obedient. What a great girl and a friend to anyone!
Pet HelpersPet Helpers was founded in 1976 by Carol Linville, now
President of Pet Helpers, after she read that 8,000 pets
were being euthanized each year at local shelters. It
began as a weekly ‘adopt a pet’ column. Thirty years
later, that column has grown into Pet Helpers Rescue
and Adoption Shelter, one of the foremost pet rescue
organizations in South Carolina. Pet Helpers has slowly
evolved into a widely recognized, innovative shelter
that offers caring solutions to the serious problems
created by pet overpopulation.
Pet Helpers is a private, non-profit 501c 3 Adoption
Center and Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic that serves
communities across the Lowcountry. Our mission is to
end the euthanasia of all adoptable cats and dogs by
keeping all animals until adopted; providing low cost
spay/neuter surgeries; offering humane education
programs; pursuing animal cruelty prosecution; and
initiating animal welfare legislation.
Please learn more at www.pethelpers.org
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adoption
Poko is a very friendly and cute 3 year old Corgi mix. She has a beautiful, thick, chocolate col-ored coat with tan accents. She was originally found wandering the streets of Ravenel, but has since enjoyed the luxury of liv-ing in the shelter (if you can call it that!). She really deserves a home and family to call her own.
Gumbo is an almost 9 year old male, grey and white Shih Tzu. Poor guy hates being in the shel-ter! And this time of year, he’s a little cold because an untreated flea allergy caused him to lose a lot of his hair. However, it’s grow-ing back and he will soon have a beautiful coat! Gumbo gets along with all other dogs and would re-ally enjoy one-on-one daily walks with you. Come meet him!
as excessive weight will push down on
the trachea. Your veterinarian may
recommend a weight loss diet to help
with this. Suppressing and preventing
the cough is also extremely important.
This is done with cough suppressants
such as hydrocodone or butorphanol.
These agents are opioids and can cause
sedation, but they work very well. Even
if the cough disappears while on the
drugs, it is important to continue to give
them to prevent further coughing. The
more a dog with tracheal collapse coughs,
the weaker the trachea can become.
Sometimes dogs will also get prescribed
bronchodilators (drugs used to open up
the smaller airways), antibiotics (if a
secondary bacterial infection is suspected
or documented), and anti-inflammatory
medications (when inflammation from
coughing is suspected). If a dog has
evidence of brachycephalic syndrome,
we would also aim to correct what we
can (opening the nares, shortening the
soft palate). If the coughing frequency
can be reduced by 75% or more, then we
can usually control the disease medically.
However, if we cannot control
the cough despite higher dosages of
medications, or if a pet’s quality of life
is unacceptable due the coughing, then
there are other treatment alternative. In
the last few years intraluminal tracheal
stents have been developed for dogs.
These stents are made of a material called
nitinol and they are very resistant to
compression once deployed. They are not
placed surgically but rather placed using
minimally invasive techniques called
interventional radiology. A pet is placed
under anesthesia, and using fluoroscopy
the stent is placed into the trachea and
slowly deployed. We pre-measure the
length of the collapsed parts of the
trachea to determine the needed length of
the stent. This is all done under live, real-
time imaging, and the entire procedure
can be done under 30 minutes when
there are no complications. Dogs can live
normal, happy lives with stents in place.
It is important to continue to suppress the
cough for life to prevent stent fractures.
Alfie’s cough could not be controlled
with medical therapy, despite aggressive
medications and weight loss. Alfie had a
tracheal stent placed and the procedure
went well. He now enjoys chasing squirrels
outside, and can sleep comfortably again!
Serge Chalhoub, DVM is Head of Internal
Medicine, Interventional Me‑dicine and
Nephrology at the Charleston Veterinary Referral
Center, www.charlestonvrc.com
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Home AlonePet Sitting &
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Serving Summerville, Ladson, Goose Creek & North Charleston
Licensed, Bonded & InsuredMember of National Association of
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Barbara Welles Portraits(803) 799-9908
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Danielle R. Pellicci ~ PortraitistBust Portraits in Graphite start at $150.
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love and belly rubs!Dog Walking Pet Sitting Pet Taxi
Overnights in your HomeCall Chris Maltese 843-412-1485Serving Mt. Pleasant,
Daniel Island & Hanahan
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PET CREMATION& Unique Memorial Products for Pets
offered by
CHARLESTON GOOSE CREEK MT PLEASANT(843) 722-8371 reaches all locations
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Daniel Island Animal Hospital
Lynne M. Flood, DVM Bridget E. Luke, DVM Allison Chappell, DVM
Katherine Rainwater, DVM
Wellness Care • Emergencies • Personalized Service Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals • Dog/Cat Grooming
Daniel Island Animal Hospital 291 Seven Farms Drive Ste 103
Daniel Island, SC 29492
(843) 881.7228 • www.danielislandvet.com
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one-of-a-kind memorial glass art
Create a unique keepsake with the ashes of your cherished
pet or loved one.
crafted by local artisan, Bradley Tubbs
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Close to Your Heart
Dr. Danielle Cain, DVMOPEN Weekends!
8389 Dorchester Road • Charleston, SC 29418 843.552.8278 • theanimalhospital.net
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Excellent Local References & Testimonials
15 years of Ultrasound Experience Sonographer-Owned and Operated
843-588-2181 main (512) 294-6045 cell
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Homemade Natural Treats
for CaninesEach bag purchased aids rescued & abused dogs
Locally Owned Wholesale Available
Look for us at Charlestonarea specialty shops.
“Our Treats Make Great Fund-raisers!”
843.884.8770Jessica WoodrumMobile Groomer, Love Thy Pet
843.743.4111
mobile grooming with the professional touch
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Advertise Your Business in our Marketplace for
only $600 for the
Entire Year! Includes web exposure.
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Happy Hour! 50¢ Off All Domestic Beer and Cocktails
Yappy Hour.Perfect for you & yourpooch! The 2nd Wed.of Every Month!
A Local Favorite!Voted Best Waterfront Bar 2004 - 2010 andBest Mt. Pleasant Bar 2007 - 2010
Nightly Features!Crab Legs, Local Shrimp, Oyster Roasts & More!
2 Red,s Are Better Than 1!
Live MusicThroughout
the Week!
Mt. PleasantLocated On
Historic Shem CreekEst. 2 0 0 4
SeabrookBohicket MarinaOpening Spring
2 0 1 0
Diverse menu featuring fresh, local seafood and plenty of delicious land lover options.
Come for the View. Stay for the Food!
Mt. Pleasant • On Historic Shem Creek • 98 Church St. • 843.388.0003 ◆ www. reds i c ehouse . comSeabrook • Bohicket Marina • 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. • 843.518.5515 ◆ As Local As You Can Get.