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🐾 ONE WEEK UNTIL SCACCA CONNECT!We’re officially ONE WEEK AWAY from our first SCACCA CONNECT! regional meet-up — and the...
09/09/2026

🐾 ONE WEEK UNTIL SCACCA CONNECT!

We’re officially ONE WEEK AWAY from our first SCACCA CONNECT! regional meet-up — and there’s still time to get registered!

We already have more than 20 agencies from across South Carolina represented on the registration list, with more signing up every day. We’re excited to bring together animal care and control professionals from across the state for a day of learning, conversation, and connection.

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center

We’ve built the day around practical information, meaningful conversation, and connecting with others who understand the challenges of animal care and control.

⚖️ Liabilities in Animal Placement

Join us for a 45-minute interactive discussion about the decisions shelters make when placing animals and the liability considerations that come with them.

🦠 Parvovirus & TruTect Lunch & Learn

Our event sponsor, Elanco, will provide training on Parvovirus and TruTect — and lunch is provided by Elanco!

💬 Afternoon Roundtables — YOUR Topics, YOUR Conversations

We just announced our roundtable topics in our last post! Check them out here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CwAUakPHG/

These discussions will focus on issues SCACCA members have told us are important to their work right now. This is your chance to sit down with colleagues from other agencies, compare approaches, ask questions, share what’s working, and maybe find a solution to something your team has been struggling with.

🤝 Sometimes the best resource we have is each other.

🎟️ And one attendee will walk away with a FREE registration to CarolinasUNITE 2027!

SCACCA members AND non-members are welcome.

👉 One week to go — scan the QR code on the flyer and register today!

Already registered? Share this post and invite another animal care and control professional to join you!

09/08/2026

🐾 Today is National Dog Walker Appreciation Day!

Across South Carolina shelters, volunteer dog walkers do so much more than take dogs outside for a quick walk. They provide exercise, enrichment, fresh air, socialization, and a much-needed break from the kennel — all while helping dogs feel happier, healthier, and more ready to meet their future families.

To every volunteer who grabs a leash, puts on their walking shoes, and gives a shelter dog some one-on-one time: thank you. Your time matters, and so do you. 💙

South Carolina shelters, take a moment today to celebrate your dog walkers! Share a photo, tag your volunteers, and let them know how much their contribution means to your animals and your team.

🐕‍🦺 Drop a photo of your dog-walking crew in the comments — we’d love to celebrate them with you!

📣 SCACCA Connect Roundtable Topics Announced!We’re excited to share the topics for our afternoon Roundtable Discussions ...
09/08/2026

📣 SCACCA Connect Roundtable Topics Announced!

We’re excited to share the topics for our afternoon Roundtable Discussions at SCACCA Connect on Wednesday, September 16!

Attendees will be able to participate in 3 different 25-minute roundtables, giving you the chance to share ideas, ask questions and learn from colleagues across South Carolina.

🐾 Roundtable Topics:
• Finding—and Keeping—Good People
• Liability in Animal Pathway Planning: Putting It into Practice
• Field Services That Make a Difference
• Doing More With Less
• AI and Technology in Animal Services
• Legislation and Local Ordinances: What Needs to Change?
• Help Shape the Training You Need
• What’s Keeping You Up at Night?

Each table will be limited to 10 participants to keep the conversations small, practical and interactive.

📅 September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center

Haven’t registered yet? Don’t miss it!

👉 Register here: https://www.scacca.org/event-6761999

🐾 THIS LABOR DAY, WE’RE CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE WHO NEVER STOP SHOWING UP.Animal care and control is work that happens 36...
09/07/2026

🐾 THIS LABOR DAY, WE’RE CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE WHO NEVER STOP SHOWING UP.

Animal care and control is work that happens 365 days a year. Animals still need to be fed. Kennels still need to be cleaned. Medical treatments still need to happen. Calls still come in. Emergencies don’t check the calendar before they happen.

Across South Carolina, animal control officers, kennel and animal care teams, veterinary professionals, dispatchers, adoption and foster teams, administrative staff, volunteers, and countless others are doing work that is often physically demanding, emotionally challenging, and largely unseen by the public.

And on holidays like today, while many people get a well-deserved day off, we know plenty of you are still at the shelter, in the clinic, or out in the field.

SCACCA sees you — and today, we celebrate you. 💙

Thank you for the early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, emergency calls, difficult decisions, compassion, teamwork, and dedication you bring to your communities every day.

🐶🐱 Happy Labor Day from SCACCA — especially to everyone working today.

👇 If someone on your team is spending their Labor Day caring for animals or serving your community, give them a shout-out in the comments!

📣 JUST 10 DAYS UNTIL SCACCA CONNECT!September 16 is coming up fast! If you’ve been meaning to register for SCACCA CONNEC...
09/07/2026

📣 JUST 10 DAYS UNTIL SCACCA CONNECT!

September 16 is coming up fast! If you’ve been meaning to register for SCACCA CONNECT!, now is the time to grab your spot.

We’ve designed this day to be practical, interactive, and relevant to what animal care and control professionals are dealing with right now.

⚖️ Liabilities in Animal Placement
A 45-minute interactive discussion exploring the difficult decisions shelters make when placing animals — and the liability considerations that come with those decisions.

🦠 Parvovirus & TruTect Lunch & Learn
Our event sponsor, Elanco, will provide training on Parvovirus and TruTect — plus lunch is on them!

💬 Afternoon Roundtables
We’ll get out of presentation mode and into conversation. Roundtable topics are based on issues SCACCA members have told us are important to their work right now. Come ready to ask questions, share experiences, hear how other agencies are approaching similar challenges, and take some new ideas back to your team.

🎟️ BONUS: Attend and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a FREE registration to CarolinasUNITE 2027!

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center

🐾 SCACCA members AND non-members are welcome.

10 days to go. Have you registered yet?

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to save your spot — and tag a colleague who should be there with you!

💙🐾 TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY!In animal welfare, we see the power of generosity every single day — and it doe...
09/05/2026

💙🐾 TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY!

In animal welfare, we see the power of generosity every single day — and it doesn’t always come with a dollar sign.

It’s the person who donates supplies or funds when a shelter needs help.

It’s the volunteer who gives up a Saturday morning.

It’s the foster who makes room for one more.

It’s the rescue partner who says, “We can take them.”

It’s the businesses and organizations that sponsor programs, events, and resources that otherwise might not be possible.

And it’s the countless people who simply see a need and ask, “How can I help?”

Across South Carolina, charitable support helps animal shelters and animal control agencies stretch limited resources further, try new solutions, support pet owners in their communities, and ultimately help more animals.

On International Day of Charity, SCACCA wants to recognize everyone who gives their time, talent, resources, voice, and heart to this work.

You may never know the full ripple effect of what you give — but we can promise you, it matters.

💚 Thank you for being part of a community that shows up.

Tag a person, business, rescue, volunteer, donor, or organization that has made a difference for your agency so we can celebrate them today! 👇

🌟 South Carolina has a Shooting Star! 🌟SCACCA is proud to congratulate Nikki Fuller, Deputy Director of Greenville Count...
09/04/2026

🌟 South Carolina has a Shooting Star! 🌟

SCACCA is proud to congratulate Nikki Fuller, Deputy Director of Greenville County Animal Care, on being named one of the Association of Animal Welfare Administrators (AAWA) 2026 Rising Stars — and one of just 16 honorees nationwide selected as a Shooting Star!

This recognition highlights Nikki’s leadership, dedication, and impact in animal welfare, and we’re proud to see a South Carolina animal welfare professional recognized on the national stage.

👏 Congratulations, Nikki! Well deserved!

🧔 IT’S NATIONAL BEARD DAY… so here’s your friendly reminder to GROW your network! 🐾Okay, we couldn’t resist. 😆We’re less...
09/03/2026

🧔 IT’S NATIONAL BEARD DAY… so here’s your friendly reminder to GROW your network! 🐾

Okay, we couldn’t resist. 😆

We’re less than two weeks away from SCACCA CONNECT!, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is a great time to get your name on the list!

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center

We’re bringing animal care and control professionals together for a day of practical learning, honest conversation, and connection with colleagues from across South Carolina.

⚖️ Liabilities in Animal Placement
A 45-minute interactive discussion about the real-world placement decisions shelters make and the liability considerations that come with them.

🦠 Parvovirus & TruTect Lunch & Learn
Presented by our event sponsor, Elanco — with lunch provided by Elanco!

💬 Afternoon Roundtable Discussions
We’ll tackle topics that SCACCA members have told us are important to the work they’re doing right now. Bring your questions, share what your agency is doing, and hear how others are navigating similar challenges.

🎟️ BONUS: Everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a FREE registration to CarolinasUNITE 2027!

SCACCA members AND non-members are welcome!

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer and register today.

And whether your beard is impressive, nonexistent, or belongs entirely to the dog sitting next to you… come GROW your network with SCACCA! 🧔🐶

⏰ HAVE YOU SAVED YOUR SPOT FOR SCACCA CONNECT!?We’re getting closer to September 16, and if you work in animal care and ...
09/01/2026

⏰ HAVE YOU SAVED YOUR SPOT FOR SCACCA CONNECT!?

We’re getting closer to September 16, and if you work in animal care and control in South Carolina, we want you in the room!

SCACCA CONNECT! is about bringing professionals together to talk about the challenges we’re facing right now — and learning from the people doing this work alongside us across the state.

⚖️ Liabilities in Animal Placement
A 45-minute interactive discussion tackling the liability questions that come with shelter placement decisions.

🦠 Parvovirus & TruTect Lunch & Learn
Our event sponsor, Elanco, will provide training on Parvovirus and TruTect — and they’re providing lunch, too!

💬 Member-Driven Roundtable Discussions
The afternoon is all about conversation. Our roundtable topics are being built around the issues SCACCA members have told us are important to their work right now. Bring your questions, your successes, your challenges, and your experience to the table.

🤝 Meet people. Share ideas. Learn what other agencies are doing. Take something useful back to yours.

And don’t forget…

🎟️ Everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a FREE registration to CarolinasUNITE 2027!

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center

Members and non-members are welcome!

👉 Space is limited. Scan the QR code on the flyer and register today.

Already registered? Help us fill the room with great people — share this post with a colleague or tag someone who should be there! 🐾

🐾 WHAT ARE YOU DOING SEPTEMBER 16?Hopefully, you’re joining us for SCACCA CONNECT!We’re bringing animal care and control...
08/28/2026

🐾 WHAT ARE YOU DOING SEPTEMBER 16?

Hopefully, you’re joining us for SCACCA CONNECT!

We’re bringing animal care and control professionals together in Lexington for a day that’s less about sitting through presentations and more about learning, talking, sharing, and connecting with people who understand the work.

Here’s what we have planned:

⚖️ Liabilities in Animal Placement
A 45-minute interactive discussion about the tough placement decisions shelters make and the liability considerations that come with them.

🦠 Parvovirus & TruTect Lunch & Learn
Presented by our event sponsor, Elanco — with lunch provided by Elanco!

💬 SCACCA Roundtable Discussions
We’ll spend the afternoon talking about issues our members have told us matter most to them right now. This is your chance to compare notes with other agencies, ask questions, share what’s working (and what isn’t!), and learn from each other.

🤝 And, of course, plenty of time to meet and connect with colleagues from across South Carolina.

🎟️ One more reason to come: Every attendee will be entered for a chance to win a FREE registration to CarolinasUNITE 2027!

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Training Center
SCACCA members AND non-members are welcome!

🚨 Space is limited, so don’t wait until the last minute. Scan the QR code and register today!

Already registered? Tag someone you think should join you! 👇

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