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. 

A woman turned herself in after police found two dogs dead outside her foreclosed home.

The Grand Strand Humane Society is holding a Cat Neuter-A-Thon on August 28.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office canine unit got some much-needed protection Friday. Thanks to a generous donation, each of the six canine officers now have ballistic-resistant vests.

The 5th Annual Paws Across the Water Duck Race will take place at Barefoot Landing on Saturday, September 12.

The Grand Strand Humane Society announces Cat-A-Palooza, a special cat adoption day on Saturday, July 18.

As forecasters offers heat advisories for the hottest weather so far this summer in South Carolina, they also are reminding people to look out for their pets.

Florence’s homeless animal population is a few paw steps closer to a humane domain. The third annual Bone-E-Fit, held May 7 at the home of Jane and Rex Huggins, raised $85,000, Bone-E-Fit Chairman Jeff Murrie announced this week.

The mother of a 10-year-old boy who was attacked and killed by dogs in 2006 is facing the scrutiny of animal control officers in Dillon County. Caroline Davis, 33, of 135 Pleasant Hill Road, Lot 5, was arrested Monday and charged with animal cruelty, according to the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. She posted bond and is out of jail.

The Grand Strand Humane Society has partnered with Art in the Park.

The story of a Labrador retriever abused and starved to death in Florence has inspired the creation of an abused animal fund more than than 80 miles away from the county in which his story began.

A Dillon man has been charged with cruelty to animals after six horses and a pony were rescued from his residence a week ago. Glenn Chestnut, 54, was arrested Tuesday night after a Dillon County sheriff’s deputy went to his residence at 514 New Circle Drive on May 20 and saw the seven animals in deplorable living conditions.

The Florence Area Humane Society recently announced a shortage of puppy food.

Marlboro County authorities are investigating a pit bull attack that sent two people to the hospital and injured their family dog.