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Monday, May 06, 2013  The Horry County Animal Care Center was able to complete 118 adoptions during the month of April and 91 animals were either reclaimed by their owners or sent to various rescues for a total of 209 animals saved.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Otto, the pit bull found with his nose ripped off last August, is ready to be adopted, according to Noah's Arks animal rescue home in Hilton Head.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The lone U.S. adoption agency accredited in Kyrgyzstan is shutting down due to financial troubles, a new setback for about 15 American families battling since 2008 to complete adoptions there.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Supreme Court will review a ruling that sent a South Carolina couple's adopted Native American daughter back to her biological father in Oklahoma.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Horry County family gives a little girl her first Christmas.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Every family is unique. But one Horry County family is special in a way that others may consider to be overwhelming.  Shane and Cassidy Robertson have opened their home and hearts to four orphaned children, two of them from the other side of the world.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A lot of people try to avoid black cats on days like Friday the 13th but the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society wants you to do just the opposite, take one home.

Monday, July 09, 2012  It's no secret our area is experiencing a problem with homeless pets and one advocate says it's getting worse.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  More and more, social media is becoming a part of our daily lives. To capitalize on its reach, Horry County's Animal Care Center started a Facebook fan page about six months ago to promote adoptions and help lost pets reunite with their owners.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Grand Strand Humane Society is introducing some of the dogs and cats received from the hoarding incident last week at their adoption day Friday.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court is taking up arguments in a custody case involving a Charleston couple, an Oklahoma father and a federal law meant to protect Native American children.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Child advocates are pushing for help for families adopting older foster children and those with serious behavioral and mental health issues.

Sunday, July 31, 2011  The director of South Carolina's social services agency wants to speed up the time it takes to find safe, permanent homes for the thousands of abused and neglected children put in the state's care.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Eight area shelters and rescues filled part of the Carolina Forest Wal-Mart parking lot Saturday. The groups say their goal was two fold. First, adopt out 100 dogs and cats. The other is to prevent animal cruelty.

Friday, June 17, 2011  The Grand Strand Humane Society is holding it's annual "Kitten Palooza and Cats Too". They currently have 165 felines of all ages that are looking for homes.