Beaufort County Animal Services

06/13/2026

Please join us on June 15 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM as we kick off the celebration of 50 years of kindness to animals with Hilton Head Humane!

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate five decades of compassion, advocacy, and lifesaving work for animals in our community.

Since 2012, Beaufort County Animal Services and Hilton Head Humane have worked together to address pet overpopulation through aggressive spay/neuter initiatives, free TNR programs, responsible ordinances, dedicated Animal Control officers, and strong community partnerships. Together, these efforts have helped reduce shelter intake and improve the lives of countless animals.

Join us as we celebrate the past, recognize those who made this progress possible, and look forward to an even brighter future for the animals of Beaufort County.

We hope to see you there!

Join Hilton Head Humane as we celebrate 50 years of compassion, rescue, and second chances with a week of special anniversary events across the Lowcountry!

The festivities begin with our Kickoff Celebration on Monday, June 15th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at our Okatie Campus (10 Pritcher Point Road), where supporters, volunteers, adopters, and friends can gather to honor 5 decades of lifesaving work and community impact.

On Wednesday, June 17th, we're hosting an Adoption Celebration Day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at both our Hilton Head Island and Okatie campuses. Help us celebrate by meeting our adoptable pets and giving more animals the loving homes they deserve.

The celebration continues on Friday, June 19th, with a special event at our beloved Litter Box Thrift Store (46 Old Wild Horse Road, Hilton Head Island) from 1 to 3 p.m.. Enjoy anniversary festivities while supporting the thrift store that helps fund our mission of animal care and rescue.

The week culminates with our 50th Birthday Bash on Sunday, June 21st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at our Hilton Head Campus. This family-friendly celebration will feature fun, memories, and gratitude as we honor the people and pets who have been part of Hilton Head Humane's incredible journey over the past 50 years.

Come celebrate a half-century of hope, compassion, and community and help us look ahead to the next 50 years of changing animals' lives!

06/13/2026

The campus was truly a community effort. With the support of County Council, board members, and countless community supporters, we all made it happen. I’m proud of what we’ve all accomplished, but there’s still more work ahead. Here’s to those who will carry the mission forward and make the future even brighter.

Hilton Head Humane Story 43 of 50:

Tallulah’s Story:

Hilton Head Humane Association’s 50th Anniversary is not just a celebration of an organization, but it is also a celebration of what can happen when leadership, collaboration, and a shared vision come together for a greater purpose.

When I became Director of Beaufort County Animal Services in 2012, I quickly realized that Hilton Head Humane was an incredible resource that had not been fully utilized as part of a larger regional effort. I also realized very quickly that if we truly wanted to improve animal welfare in the Lowcountry, we could not continue operating independently from one another. We had to work together.

For decades, many shelters across the country duplicated positions, equipment, resources, and efforts instead of building partnerships. We believed there was a better way. The vision was simple: combine strengths, share resources, support one another, and focus on long-term solutions instead of short-term fixes.

One of the biggest solutions was spay and neuter. Since 1979, after hearing Bob Barker emphasize the importance of spaying and neutering pets, I understood that reducing intake not simply relocating animals was the true path forward. That philosophy became a driving force behind the collaboration between Beaufort County and Hilton Head Humane.

At the time, Beaufort County Animal Services operated near the air station, while animals were transported to Ridgeland for surgeries and then to Hilton Head Island for adoption opportunities. Eventually, we began discussing a different vision: instead of connecting organizations by highway, we would connect them by hallway. Many laughed when the idea of building a shared spay/neuter clinic and collaborative campus was first discussed but today that vision is reality.

That partnership helped reshape animal welfare in our region.

Over the years, through regional cooperation, aggressive spay/neuter efforts, trap-neuter-return programs, transfers, adoptions, and shared resources, we have dramatically reduced shelter intake while improving outcomes for animals throughout the Lowcountry. What once felt impossible became achievable because people chose collaboration over competition.

Hilton Head Humane’s veterinarians, staff, volunteers, leadership team, and supporters have played an enormous role in that success. Their willingness to partner, innovate, and think regionally helped create a model that continues to benefit animals and citizens alike.

We are also deeply appreciative of leaders like Chuck Laine, Phil Foot, Gary Kubic, Sheriff P.J. Tanner, and Rick Caporale, along with County Council members past and present, whose leadership and support helped make this collaboration and campus possible.

No one person built this. No one organization solved it alone. It took elected officials, nonprofit leaders, county leadership, veterinarians, staff members, volunteers, and community supporters all believing in the same mission and working toward the same goal.

As Hilton Head Humane celebrates 50 years of service, we celebrate not only its history, but also the example it has set for what regional collaboration can accomplish. The future of animal welfare in the Lowcountry will continue to depend on partnerships, innovation, and leaders willing to work together to build something bigger than themselves.

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

🚨 Community Help Needed Today! 🚨

We're reaching out with an urgent request for volunteers. Due to unexpected staffing changes, we are in desperate need of help with laundry and cleaning our cat rooms today.

If you have a few free hours this morning and would be willing to lend a hand, it would make a huge difference for our furry friends. Every load of laundry and every cleaned room helps us provide a safe, comfortable environment for the cats in our care.

Please comment below or send us a message if you can help. Thank you for supporting our animals and being such an amazing community! 🐾❤️

06/10/2026

Good morning from Delila! She’s still looking for her forever home. Come meet her at 10 Pritcher Point Rd in Okatie.

06/09/2026

🧱❤️ ADOPTION SUCCESS STORY: LEGO FOUND HIS FOREVER HOME! ❤️🧱

From the moment Lego arrived, he built his way right into the hearts of our staff. His goofy personality, playful spirit, and signature silly smirk made him impossible not to love!

We're thrilled to share that Lego has officially found his forever family. This summer, he'll be enjoying the good life—lounging as a professional couch potato, soaking up the sunshine, and making memories with his new furry siblings.

Please join us in congratulating Lego and his wonderful new family by leaving a comment below! 🎉🐾

If Lego's story has you thinking your home might be ready for a four-legged friend of your own, we'd love to help. Contact us or stop by to meet the amazing pets still waiting for their happily-ever-after.