Friday, October 9, 2015

Pixel Flood Resources for Victims of Catastrophic Rains & Flooding in South Carolina

Rains and flooding of epic proportions have hit the eastern U.S. since last weekend, and the waters are still rising. People in South Carolina especially are still suffering immensely with lives lost, homes destroyed, roads obliterated and flooding damaging thousands of homes and businesses. There are many people that are still displaced, and others who live near dams and rivers that threaten to flood their communities at any moment. This tragedy is not over yet. It is the Katrina of the east coast and it's heart breaking!
This is very personal for us. We have friends in Charleston, having lived there for many years, and we've stayed in Columbia a number of times, so this is very personal for us. South Carolinians are wonderful people. Please stay tuned to the local weather if you live in the area, such as Rob Fowler of the Storm Team 2 in Charleston SC. He's an excellent resource for the Lowcountry weather, and Mommy has known him since they worked together many years ago. He's trustworthy and always presents the best information and facts.
We wanted to share some important and helpful information on shelters across the state of South Carolina, as well as share a couple of news articles. Special thanks to MilkPaws.com dog blog for getting us started in creating this list. God be with everyone in the affected areas and may your lives, communities and homes be returned back to normal soon!

Pet Friendly Rescue Shelters:

  • Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission , 200 Leisure Lane, Irmo, SC
  • Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Rd, Lexington, SC 
  • St. Andrews Middle School, 1231 Bluefield Dr., Columbia, SC. Pets on leashes or in crates.
  • Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Work Camp, 3887 Leeds Avenue, N. Charleston. All pet friendly shelters require leashes and/or crates.
  • Lower Richland High School , 2615 Lower Richland Blvd., Hopkins, SC. Pets on leashes or in crates.

Pet Boarding for SC Flood Victims:

  • Pet A Coat Junction – Lexington, SC  803-951-7387
  • VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital – Myrtle Beach, SC  843-903-1900 (24-hour intake!)
  • Chapin Pet Lodge – Chapin, SC  803-345-5082  (1212 Beagle Run Rd)
  • Wescott Acres Pet Resort & Rescue – Columbia, SC  803-407-4708  (86005 Wescott Road)
  • Winding Lane Kennels and Stables – Aiken, SC  803-643-3919

Lost and Found Pet Pages:

S.C. Flood Lost and Found Pets (Facebook Page)
Lost and Found Pets of South Carolina (Facebook Page)
SC Flood Animal Shelter and Rescue Victims (FacebookGroup)

News Articles about Lost/Found Pets and Efforts to Help in South Carolina:

News article listing shelters by county for displaced families (not listing pet friendly, but very helpful. Not everyone has pets and you may be able to get assistance to board your pets just to get through this tough time.)

I will post more information as I find it friends. If you come across any additional information, please share it in a comment below or on my Pixel Blue Eyes Facebook page. Let's help South Carolina and the surrounding communities out. Let's get them through this, and lets save as many pets as we can!

With much love, Pixel and Mommy Jenny

16 comments:

  1. I will share this - I also have friends in the Carolinas.....my thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this storm....

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  2. Thank you for sharing. I have been trying to post as much as possible about this historic flooding. I will share everywhere I can. Thanks for doing this, we need to get SC the help they need.

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  3. Great compilation of info. There's so many more options for pets now in disasters then during Katrina...

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  4. I am sharing this on behalf of BlogPaws, too, and thanks for getting the word out. Those coastal states get it the worst. I always think of the poor animals.

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  5. This is a great list! I will give it a share. I can't imagine being in the situation that those people in South Carolina are. Hopefully this one will get cleaned up a lot faster than Katrina was. There are a lot of great people there.

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  6. I know it must be difficult for all of you there. This is a great list and will help a lot of families. I will share this.

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  7. Sharing this very important information. Thank you for posting.

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  8. Thank you so much for sharing this info and I will certainly pass it along!! I don't believe it's listed here, but today I was told about a website that also has an Android and iPhone app. It is categorized by zip code for lost, found and available adoptions of pets. The website is www.petharbor.com. I hope this can help someone as well!!

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  9. Thank you so much for sharing this info and I will certainly pass it along!! I don't believe it's listed here, but today I was told about a website that also has an Android and iPhone app. It is categorized by zip code for lost, found and available adoptions of pets. The website is www.petharbor.com. I hope this can help someone as well!!

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  10. thank you so much for this ... sharing <3

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  11. I live in Lexington - just across the river from Columbia. There are new roads being blocked every day with roads washing out and giving way. I was one of the lucky ones, but there are many who've lost their homes. I've shared this on my FB page.

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  12. Thank you my darling granddoggie, Pixel Blue Eyes. You make your Grammy so proud for your kind heart. Our hearts are with our friends in South Carolina through you! Love you!

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  13. This is great of you to share these resources for those who have suffered from this flood.

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