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F A V O R I T E S
Estimated pet population in Town
of Mount Pleasant
(per formula on website based on
population of 77,796)
17,474 dogs
19,090 cats
2,124 birds
1,227 horses
10,921 households with dogs
9,096 households with cats
928 households with birds
449 households with horses
PETS by the NUMBERS
78 MILLION
dogs as pets in USA
710,000
animals returned to owners from shelters
(620,000 dogs & 90,000 cats)
85.8 MILLION
cats as pets in USA
44% of all
USA households
have a dog
35% of all
USA households
have a cat
40% dogs
found their owners
via word of mouth
1.6
MILLION
dogs adopted from
shelters each year
1.6
MILLION
cats adopted from
shelters each year
46% cats found their owners via
word of mouth
Elvis – Chihuahua/Jack Russell
Owner - Elena Lawson
Elvis was brought in to Charleston
Animal Society as a stray. Upon
arrival, he had a cleft palate where
his nostril was not connected, which
made it hard for him to be able to
eat and drink, so he was very skinny.
We began fostering after his first sur-
gery with Dr. Bianucci with Mount
Pleasant Veterinary Care. Since this
is rare in dogs, it took two surgeries
to fix his nose. He is an amazing dog
and after fostering him, we couldn't
let go. We are foster failures and
would not have it any other way!
There is a T-shirt that says, "We took
him in to do our part. He turned
around and stole our heart!" He is a
true blessing to our family.
Sadie – Beagle
Owner - Tifany O'Neal
Always curious and always full of love,
Sadie and Simms have been buddies
since Day 1!
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