Karmactive Staff
A Laurens County puppy in South Carolina has a collar that grew into her neck, and the shelter is asking the public for help. The 8-month-old puppy was found neglected. Anyone with information about her is asked to call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter at 864-682-4935.
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter says a dog was found neglected, with a severely embedded puppy collar that had grown into her neck. Shelter staff trapped her on Friday. When they found her, she was covered in fleas and had lost a lot of hair. The shelter says she will require multiple surgeries. WYFF News 4 in Greenville reported the story on 24 October 2026, and Fox Carolina carried it too. Before she was trapped, the 8-month-old puppy had frequently been seen in the area of Taylor Street and Calhoun Street in the Joanna community.
Anyone with information about this dog is asked to call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter at 864-682-4935. The shelter’s message is direct: staying silent when you know something is not acceptable. Those who want to help with her care can donate in person or by phone to Clinton Animal Hospital at 864-833-2487. Both numbers are listed in this article.
The shelter’s statement is blunt: “Animal neglect is not acceptable. Allowing an animal to suffer like this is not acceptable. And staying silent when you know something is not acceptable.” The shelter’s statement says that animal neglect, allowing an animal to suffer, and staying silent are all not acceptable. The collar had grown into her neck. Clinton Animal Hospital is her named care provider, and it is where donations for her care go. The surgeries are still to come.
How can I help the puppy found in Laurens County? You can help in two ways. If you have information about her, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter at 864-682-4935 with tips. If you want to support her care, donate in person or by phone to Clinton Animal Hospital at 864-833-2487. Donations to her care can be made directly to Clinton Animal Hospital.
Multiple surgeries are still ahead for the puppy, and the shelter is still asking anyone with information to call 864-682-4935. If you can call, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter at 864-682-4935. If you can give, give to Clinton Animal Hospital. Both routes are there for anyone who wants to act.
