Animal Voice Alliance - AVA of SC

Animal Voice Alliance - AVA of SC What would we like people to think about the greatness of our nation? All too often these things happen. Daily, in fact.

AVA of SC is a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to giving a voice to companion animals to provide humane treatment by initiating and strengthening legislation. Speaking for the ones that can’t

Advocating for Animals in Horry and Georgetown County

Horry and Georgetown County, SC: Animal welfare is everyone’s business. The treatment of companion animals in South Carolina is consistently leaving us ranked in the bottom tier of worst states to be an animal, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), which have conducted studies based on multiple data points for the past 9 years.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi. When confronted with pictures of starving animals with every rib showing that were pulled out of area puppy mills, or jellied eyes from years of neglect, faces mutilated by fights or fur so matted it’s nearly impossible to cut, is this the image that we want to represent our moral progress? According to Madonna of the Mills, a documentary delving into the seedy world of puppy mills, 500,000 puppies are born in puppy mills and sold in pet stores every year. 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized each year, nationwide, according to a statistic from the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Dogs used for dog fighting endure starvation, electrocution, hanging, drowning, being used as a bait dog and many other inhumane treatments according to the ALDF. AVA was formed by a group of people with a similar heart in an effort to initiate and strengthen legislation in South Carolina. Specifically, topics AVA is currently working on are as follows. Puppy Mills
Dog fighting
Spay and neuter legislation
Dog registration/licensing

09/29/2025

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09/27/2025

PLAN FOR PETS

As activity in the tropics increases, it's important that you include your pets in your emergency plans.

Planning for your pets, during any emergency, should include:

o Updating your pet's microchip information & tags
o Have a plan for where your pet can go if you have to leave your home
o Ensuring your pet has proper shelter
o Taking updated photos of your pet
o Knowing where your pet's leash, harness, collar, carrier, and/or crate are located, and making them easily accessible
o Having several days of food and water for your pet

Take advantage of the "blue sky" days now, and prepare for when skies are gray. Follow Horry County Emergency Management for local updates.

It only takes a second to cut these rings and potentially save a life!
09/20/2025

It only takes a second to cut these rings and potentially save a life!

Reminder...please cut your plastic holders before discarding. Animals are at risk of death if you don't. It just takes a moment to save a life.

THANK YOU Petsense Conway for donations of pet food and supplies that were delivered to The Shepherd's Table yesterday! ...
08/23/2025

THANK YOU Petsense Conway for donations of pet food and supplies that were delivered to The Shepherd's Table yesterday! ❤️🐾

08/03/2025

Here are some low cost and free spay/neuter clinic information.
Horry County Animal Care Center 843-915-5172
All 4 Paws 843-237-7297
Fix-A-Friend 910-253-8161
Love Clinic 843-390-2648
Saint Francis Animal Care Center 843-546-0780
FREE FERAL CAT SPAY/NEUTER
Horry County Animal Care Center 843-915-5172

10 brand new microchip scanning stations have been installed throughout Horry County!
08/01/2025

10 brand new microchip scanning stations have been installed throughout Horry County!

07/27/2025
07/27/2025

Have you found a lost pet? One of the first things to do is check if it is micro-chipped - SEE BELOW.

PLEASE ensure your pets are safe in this heat! If you absolutely can't bring them inside with air-conditioning, PLEASE ...
07/21/2025

PLEASE ensure your pets are safe in this heat! If you absolutely can't bring them inside with air-conditioning, PLEASE make sure they have adequate cool water and shade at ALL times! PLEASE!

From Horry County Emergency Management: A Heat Advisory will go into effect today at 11 a.m. for all of Horry County.

Stay hydrated and try to stay cool. Pet owners should ensure pets have access to lots of water and shade while spending time outside.

Other hot weather tips:

o Never leave a pet in a vehicle.

o Try to take walks during cooler hours of the day and avoid hot surfaces.

o Know the signs of heat stress and seek emergency veterinary help if needed.

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Conway, SC
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