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For a fun day out with the young ones, all you have to do is round up the whole pack, two- and four-legged alike, and take them over to Red Rover.
“…of all the sights I love in this world – and there
are plenty – very near the top of the list is
this one: dogs without leashes.”
“If You’re Holding This Book”
by Mary Oliver from Dog Songs
“So while I probably like my dogs more, I also recognize the fact that they are far more irritating than my cats.”
Beaufort County, Hilton Head Humane join forces to help humans be better pet parents.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to send in your pet’s photo this year. Here are a few that we could squeeze into this issue… Check out CH2’s Facebook page for the complete album of submitted furbabies… and one alligator.
Alliance Therapy Dogs support individuals from youngest to oldest
Hilton Head Island and the entire Lowcountry is a mecca for birding enthusiasts. The diversity of bird life, which includes spring and fall migrants as well as local birds, is fascinating both for...
In partnership with Palmetto Animal League, May River High School students help build no-kill community through advocacy, fundraising, volunteerism, and education
How to Not Die Alone … but also DOGS! Ever since I made the conscious decision to choose knowledge (reading books) over murder (podcasts like Dateline), I’ve been cruising through a plethora of...
Whether they are furry, feathery, scaly or hairless, pets groom us to be better humans. “Animals are fascinating, engaging and entertaining. But as companions, they connect with us on a deeper...
Red Rover is an uber-clean facility staffed with well-trained professionals who oversee daily PlayCare, overnight boarding, bathing, grooming and an array of a la cart “spaw” services.
Why do we love pets so much? It’s something we almost take for granted, that among the billions and billions of species on this earth, none of them seem to have been put here specifically for humans...
These days, it’s not uncommon to see all kinds of pets in all kinds of places. Recently, someone posted a picture of a couple of sunbathers on the beach lounging beside their pet duck who seemed to...
Imagine for a moment that you are the family dog. One day, the people you love load you up in the car and drop you off in an unfamiliar place where you are...
A Tennessee record collector and his wife bring the vinyl wave to the shores of Hilton Head Island
No one knows exactly how Chance wound up on that stretch of road in Jasper County. An outgoing, friendly lab mix with a gorgeous white and brown dappled coat, Chance had stumbled onto something he...
Carla Genther, Andrew Starmer, Dr. Katherine Hamlet, Dr. Denise Lane, Dr. Josh DuVall, Dr. Matt Tenwolde and Nicole Smith If you own a pet, then it is very likely your fur baby is as dear to you as...
“It’s all about the animals!” said Iris, pet adopter turned volunteer and now a full-fledged employee at Hilton Head Humane Association (HHH). “Puppy dog kisses and kitty cat purrs are big rewards...
Years ago, I used to joke that I was no one’s mother except the cat’s. That statement is no joke in that I have not carried a child in my womb, although I now have two stepdaughters, four grandsons...
When it comes to pet services in a vacation destination like Hilton Head Island, you have options. Red Rover is “Where you want to bring your top dog(s) on Hilton Head, for grooming, PlayCare, boarding, dog washing, and the best dog food on the planet.”
Did you know that half of all pet poisonings involve human medicines? Many commonly used meds, both OTC and prescription, can be harmful or even fatal to your fur babies. The top 10 unsafe classes of meds are likely in our homes or brought in by household guests. The top two offenders are pain meds ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve). Next is acetaminophen/Tylenol. This includes combo products, such as Lortab or Sinus Advil. One or two Advil can cause stomach ulcers or kidney issues in dogs and cats, and even one tablet of Tylenol can dangerously affect oxygen-carrying ability of red blood cells in cats and could be fatal.
Chronic Golf Jeff Smith & Ashley Pemberton 59A New Orleans Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (833) 987- GOLF (4653) mychronicgolf.com Open Since: August 2021 How did you get your idea or concept...
There’s something inherently American about the open road. Sure, you can probably thank the ancient Romans for coming up with the concept, but it was Americans, from Kerouac’s beat generation to...
Last summer, in the middle of a pandemic, artist Pam White was looking for a way to bring her art and that of her Sea Pines neighbors back to the attention of Lowcountry art lovers. “Local artists...
I present to you an issue featuring all of the things I don’t currently have. A pet, romantic love and … well, never mind. I still have my teeth.
Meet a few locals who make it their business to see that our pets are well care for.
Having practiced veterinary medicine for over 38 years, I have seen thousands of emergencies and dealt with way more phone calls. The reality is that 95 percent of the emergencies I have seen over...
Red Rover owner Paige Grisette has always been a dog lover. “My earliest memories include dogs,” she said. “I don’t ever remember a time when my family didn’t have dogs, and as an adult, I’ve always...
They are not the “puppy in the window.” They are the abused, tortured and discarded. The so-called “lost causes” that are on the verge of being euthanized. Jennifer Smith has been fighting for these...
In 2017, Jane Misra’s life dramatically shifted. Her family was living in Atlanta and had just celebrated her twins’ second birthday when her husband suddenly died of a heart attack. Not only was...
Why are YOU here? This is a question I ask myself a lot about people in my life. I think the universe/God/the spaghetti monster (shout-out Kelly Stroud)/whomever or whatever you believe in, puts...
How local animal care organizations have weathered COVID-19 and what they need from us now
In late September of last year, local stylist Danielle Galella sent me a text message asking if Lucy could be a dog model for HGTV. We were headed out of town for a fashion shoot in Greenville on the date they were shooting, so unfortunately, I had to tell them she couldn’t swing it. Danielle got back to me again and said they would adjust their schedule; they really wanted a Bernese Mountain Dog for the shoot. At this point, I knew no details, and I guess I just assumed it was some sort of real estate-based show, since I knew local realtor Brad Wilson had been involved in a few of such episodes for “Island Life.”
Volunteers Who Keep Tails Wagging at Hilton Head Humane Association
This issue covers three of my favorite topics: pets, Star Wars, and an ode to the single life. It’s a love letter to myself. Just kidding. But not kidding.
Most of us know what it feels like to fall in love with a special pet. For seven-year-old Katie Ferguson, that intrinsic connection between human and animal was found at Palmetto Animal League (PAL) three weeks before Christmas. Fast forward to December 25 and imagine Katie’s overwhelming joy when her family discovered a letter under Santa’s cookie plate, explaining his gift of a Christmas kitten!
For 25 years, Dr. Curtis Hennessey has been the face of veterinary medicine on the island. Since setting out his shingle, he’s seen cats and dogs and animals of all stripes (not to mention spots).
Beyond the many domestic animals that call the island home, he’s served as the long-time caregiver for Beaufort County’s trained dogs—and recently, one highly infamous opossum.
Before that, he was an Army brat who has lived everywhere from Thailand to Egypt and nearly everywhere in between, cultivating a love of animals at every stop. In honor of our pet issue, we sat down with Hilton Head’s answer to Dr. Doolittle to talk shop.