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WBTV Furry Friends: Jamison the Playful!

WBTV Furry Friends: Jamison the Playful!

YORK COUNTY - Jamison is a playful little boy. He'll jump and romp just for your entertainment!

If you wish to meet Jamison, please visit the Humane Society of York County at 2036 Carolina Place, Fort Mill, SC during our adoption hours are Tues. - Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit our website at www.humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org to learn more about the HSYC.  Thank you for your support.

WBTV Furry Friends: A bit of Saki!

WBTV Furry Friends: A bit of Saki!

YORK COUNTY - Saki is beautiful girl who should be the ONLY cat in the house. She is 4 years old and a little shy. She's coming out of her shell but she'll need someone with patience to give her the time she needs.  Saki could use some playful exercise to help her lose those extra pounds for a healthier more sassy Saki.

If you wish to meet Saki, please visit the Humane Society of York County at 2036 Carolina Place, Fort Mill, SC during our adoption hours are Tues. - Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit our website at www.humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org to learn more about the HSYC.  Thank you for your support.

WBTV Furry Friends: Jeremiah, the well-positioned kitty!

WBTV Furry Friends: Jeremiah, the well-positioned kitty!

YORK COUNTY - Jeremiah is not only handsome, he is also laid back. At the shelter, he'll jump from the cage into your arms and then with his long body...he positions himself perfectly across your chest where he'll begin his purr extravaganza. He's got a great personality.

If you wish to meet Jeremiah, please visit the Humane Society of York County at 2036 Carolina Place, Fort Mill, SC during our adoption hours are Tues. - Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit our website at www.humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org to learn more about the HSYC.  Thank you for your support.

2 dogs found dead in box along roadside; dog fighting suspected

2 dogs found dead in box along roadside; dog fighting suspected

YORK COUNTY - The York County Sheriff's Office and the York County Animal Control are investigating after they say an abandoned box with two dead dogs inside was found on the side of the road.

According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy received a report on Saturday morning around 9:50 a.m. about a box in the roadway on Devinney Road, near the City of York, with two dead dogs inside.  This happened on the section of road between McFarland Road and East Liberty Street.

A deputy responded and located the box containing two dead dogs which appeared to be adult pit bulldogs. The dogs had marks and abrasions which could indicate that the dogs had been in fights.

WBTV has learned that the dogs appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time and were in extreme heat and were decomposing. The animals were removed from the roadway and disposed of.

Dog recovering after being shot in eye by deputy

Dog recovering after being shot in eye by deputy

BLACKSBURG, SC (WBTV) - A South Carolina sheriff's deputy has been injured and a dog shot in the eye, after the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says the dog lunged at the deputy last week.

According to Chief Steve Mueller, the deputy was serving civil papers at a home on Roberts Road last Thursday when the incident occurred.  According to a written statement, Deputy Kevin Lancaster was at the home around 1:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th when he was confronted by a large white dog, named Cinnamon.

Woman says eight goats, one pregnant, were stolen from home

Woman says eight goats, one pregnant, were stolen from home

SHARON - A York County woman says that someone stole at least eight goats from her home while she was at work.

According to a York County Sheriff's report, 44-year-old Sandra Hines Ellis returned to her home on Shannon Street on Tuesday afternoon around 3:45 p.m. to discover the missing goats.

Ellis told deputies that the goats were all in a pen when she left for work and were missing when she got home. She called deputies around 6:31 p.m. after riding around the area for several hours with her husband looking for the missing goats.

Are you doing the right thing to protect your pets from heat?

ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - According to a bank thermometer it was 100 degrees in Rock Hill before noon, and Za-zu the dog doesn't mind it too much.

You see even though most of us would be miserable to wear a white fluffy coat in the heat, Za-Zu needs it.

Doctor Jay Hereiz at Ebenezer Animal hospital in Rock Hill says this summer he's seen a few animal heat stroke patients.

"The most common history we have is dogs left outside for prolonged periods of time but in reality it can be as little as an hour," said Hereiz.

Hereiz says there are many common myths about trying to help your dog stay cool in hot temps.  One being shaving the dogs fur coat.

"Cutting the coat short all you're doing is making a little less of a barrier for the sun to get to their skin so they can actually get sun burned," said Hereiz.