August 8, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Communing with the canine cousins

By John Dixon
On my recent trip to Memphis to visit family, I made the acquaintance of my Uncle's "Boys," Bennett and Beaumont. The "Boys" are playful hulking old English sheep dogs. More...

Community names Riverbanks Zoo's African lion cubs

Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

The votes are in, and the pedigreed African lion cubs that were born at Riverbanks on June 7, 2008, now have official names. More...

Project Pet currently has two opportunities available

Project Pet currently has two opportunities available to join its growing team in Columbia, SC. Animal Services Assistant: This is a full- time position Monday- Friday from 8:30am- 5:30pm located at the office in Irmo. More...

Hippo loves tortoise, a Hollywood love story

You can be different but belong to the same family. —Alex Schwartz
By Warner M.warner@TheColumMboinatSgtaorm.coemry

Last week we ran a story about the death of Montgomery the Hippo at Riverbanks Zoo. More...

Part 1: Ways to Marriage

To Africans, marriage is not just finding the right life partner, it is also a status symbol. It bestows a prestigious social status on a male and elevates him to a club of seniors or elders who deserve to be listened to and respected. More...

Dog Days Celebration at Earthfare

Contributed by Earth Fare

Earth Fare has selected the Humane Society as their non- profit animal welfare organization for the Dog Days Celebration. On Saturday, August 9, five percent of all Earth Fare sales will be donated to the Humane Society. More...

Pup Strutters cares for its clientele for 17 years

Compiled by The Columbia Star Staff

Debra Hall, owner of Pup Strutters, and her staff have been taking care of our four- legged friends for 17 years. Starting out in 1992, Debra was recuperating from neck surgery and thought about making a fresh start. More...

Pupcakes holds first annual Pooch Pin Up

Contributed by Unlimited Marketing Solutions

Pupcakes Pet Boutique has partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: South Carolina Chapter, Team In Training® and Bridget Clarke Photography for a unique fundraising event of canine couture that will take place from 9 am- 6 pm on August More...

The Patriots win again at Brattonsville

By Warner M. Montgomery warner@thecolumbiastar.com

Christian Huck was a really bad man. He was born in Germany, emigrated to Pennsylvania, and set up shop as a Philadelphia lawyer. More...

Homeless man works for change that lasts

By Anita Baker

Eric "Protein" Moseley has been homeless most of his life. He has traveled from city to city across the country with a vision of communicating the real life situations of homeless people to the public. He has produced two popular documentaries. More...


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