Our very own Jennifer Middleton has earned her CAWA certification! We are so grateful for her fearless and selfless leadership of the Sanctuary as she works to implement best practices to change the future of the animals in our care!
How would you feel if you never brushed your teeth? Constantly having lots of plaque and an unpleasant taste in your mouth would probably be more than you could tolerate. Your wallet probably wouldn’t feel so good either after having to pay a hefty dentist bill to get your oral health back in good shape. Now imagine what could happen to your dog’s mouth without proper dog dental care. The simple answer is dog dental disease.
Dental diseases in dogs are quite common. By age 3, over 80 percent of dogs have some form of dental disease, also known as periodontal disease. Dog dental disease has serious consequences, so maintaining good dog dental care is very important.
What Is Dental Disease?
Dental disease affects the teeth, gums, and structures that support and surround a dog’s teeth. It begins with plaque buildup on the teeth. This plaque contains bacteria and food particles.
Plaque that stays on the teeth hardens into tartar. When tartar is above the gum line, it’s easily visible, and your veterinarian can remove it relatively easily during a professional dental cleaning.
However, looks can be deceiving. A set of pearly whites doesn’t necessarily mean that your dog’s mouth is healthy. Tartar that makes its way below the gumline is the real problem.
Read the rest of this important article on dog dental health HERE.
Greg Zerkel spent his formative years in MD, his college years in VA and his professional career in NY, PA and WV prior to retiring to the Lowcountry.
Zerkel owned and operated a large land services company which specialized in the acquisition of land and legal rights in the oil and gas exploration space. Zerkel served for many years on the board of the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Having always owned long haired dachshunds in his youth and golden retrievers in his adult life, Zerkel brings a true passion and love of animals to the Hallie Hill board.
Zerkel also volunteers his time and energy on feeding the needy, swim lessons for underprivileged youth, and various church related responsibilities. He is an active member of St John’s Parrish.
Carol grew up in a golfing family; her dad was a PGA Tour player and Club Pro.
Saying she is a true Dawg fan is an understatement, Carol graduated from UGA with a
BA in psychology. But her true calling is teaching golf, coaching players of all abilities
and being recognized as one of the best golf teachers in America.
Growing up, Carol loved cats but didn’t rescue her first hound dog until she
moved from Marietta Ga. to Charleston. She now lives with her 6 year old rescue dog
Roscoe, a sweet Treeing Walker/Siberian Husky mix. Looking for a playmate for
Roscoe, Carol adopted Beau, an American Foxhound. After a year, the relationship
between them became strained, and thankfully Hallie Hill came to the rescue.
“Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary gave Beau a safe haven to grow into an adoptable
dog. When I visit Beau often, his personality shines. It warms my heart to know that
Beau is now helping abused dogs become more social. The entire staff at Hallie Hill is a
blessing to the low country, and they need our support more than ever!”
At Hallie Hill we love our seniors! Join us this November as we celebrate #AdoptASeniorDog month. Follow our social media pages to find out more about the seniors at the sanctuary.
Instagram: @HallieHillAnimalSanctuary
Facebook: @HallieHillAnimalSanctuary
This video was created by the very talented Katy Roberts of Katy Roberts Media. We think it perfectly captures Hallie Hill and what we do. We hope you enjoy it!