A 10-year-old dog who went missing in Darlington for a month and two days was found knocking on death’s door.

The Darlington County Humane Society showed off some recent improvements at the animal shelter Thursday with an open house at the facility. Among the improvements is a new adoption courtyard that will allow prospective pet owners and pets the opportunity to get to know each other before an adoption.

The 2009 ‘Walk For The Animals’ is coming up along the Grand Strand.

The 9th Annual “Ride For The Animals” event, sponsored by the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is scheduled for today.

The Florence Area Humane Society will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at S&W Manufacturing on the corner of Hoffmeyer and Jody roads in Florence.

A three-week-old kitten with a broken leg who was abandoned next to a veterinarian’s office has renewed a call by the Florence Area Humane Society for the establishment of a spay and neuter clinic.

We have learned new information about an organization we, in part, profiled in our earlier report.

Liz Owen loves cats. She wishes more people shared her love. Owen runs The Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary on Forestbrook Road in Myrtle Beach. It’s different than most animal shelters because it’s a no-kill facility.

More than 100 people and their dogs gathered early Saturday morning at Byerly Park in Hartsville for the 2nd annual Bark in the Park 5K Run/Walk.

To meet payroll at the shelter this Friday, the Darlington County Humane Society Board has had to borrow money ($440). In two weeks another payroll is due ($3200). There is no money at all for that.

Come out to Byerly Park Saturday morning for some tail-wagging fun at the Second Annual Bark at the Park 8 a.m. Saturday at Byerly Park in Hartsville.

Volunteers and staff gathered at the Darlington County Humane Society on Monday for a reception to honor Sen. Gerald Malloy, Darlington County Council and Nucor for their contributions to the water and sewer connection for the animal shelter and other shelter improvements.

A Longs man who police say was caught on surveillance cameras having sex with a horse had his bond revoked and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.

Wildlife officials euthanized a whale that washed ashore Friday morning in Myrtle Beach.

At the Murrells Inlet Veterinary Hospital, manager Jennifer Hoffman said they have not seen a lot of people who have come to the point where they cannot keep their animals due to foreclosure or other financial issues, but they have seen a number of people who cannot provide as much veterinary care due to the economy.