Get ready for the most adorable contest of the year! The 2025 Rescue Brew Contest is officially underway. That means your dog or cat could be the face of this year’s limited-edition Rescue Brew crafted by Commonhouse Aleworks.
Think your pet has star power? Here’s your big break! Submit your favorite photo and share why your pet deserves to be featured on the Rescue Brew label at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/RescueBrew. Entries are open now through April 25, and each nomination requires a $20 donation. Every dollar supports all of the animals rescued at Charleston Animal Society.
Once entries close, the real fun begins. From April 26 to May 25, the public can vote for their favorite pet star. Each $1 donation equals one vote, so rally your friends, family and fellow animal lovers to support your pet. The top three vote-getters in both the dog and cat categories will become finalists, with celebrity judges from our sponsor organizations choosing one dog and one cat to appear on this summer’s Rescue Brew label.
“We are looking forward to a record-breaking year,” said Pearce Fleming, proprietor of Commonhouse Aleworks. “The photos of the animals are so cute, you will want to vote for more than one.”
Join us April 13 for the Rescue Brew launch party
Bring your pup April 13 to Commonhouse Aleworks in North Charleston to celebrate the start of the contest. Enjoy an afternoon of live bluegrass, craft beer, pet adoptions and even a free pet photo booth to help you capture the perfect shot for your entry. On top of this, enjoy a free pint of beer and a complimentary Charleston Animal Society tasting glass (for the first 100 participants).
- DETAILS: Noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13, at Commonhouse Aleworks – 4301 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston.
- BONUS: Nominate your pet and receive 25% off any tasting flight at Commonhouse Aleworks through May 20.
The Charleston Animal Society offers a heartfelt thank you to this year’s sponsors: Commonhouse Aleworks, Live 5 News, WEZL 103.5, Y102.5 and Charleston City Paper. Learn more at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/RescueBrew
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About Charleston Animal Society: Since 1874, the mission of Charleston Animal Society has always been the prevention of cruelty to animals. Over 20,000 animals will turn to Charleston Animal Society for caring, compassion and hope this year alone. In addition to caring for homeless animals, adopting them into new homes, and reuniting lost pets with their families, the organization responds to animals in crisis as a result of both man-made and natural disasters. The comprehensive shelter medicine program not only provides direct services for as many as 1,200 animals in our system of care at one time, the shelter veterinarians also spay or neuter upwards of 15,000 dogs and cats each year and they provide emergency medical services to critically ill and injured animals arriving at the shelter daily. For more information, visit www.CharlestonAnimalSociety.org.
About Commonhouse Aleworks: Uncommon beer for the common good. Commonhouse has been serving the Park Circle and North Charleston communities through their one-of-a-kind brews and social impact since 2016. A portion of every purchase at their flagship brew house in Park Circle supports their partner network of community impact organizations benefiting the greater North Charleston community. To learn more about Commonhouse Aleworks visit www.commonhousealeworks.com
About Live 5 News: Live 5 News WCSC is South Carolina’s longest continuously operating television station, and the Lowcountry’s most trusted news and weather leader for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Williamsburg and Georgetown counties.
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About Charleston City Paper: Charleston City Paper is an award-winning weekly newspaper printed every Friday and updated daily online in Charleston, S.C. Independent, local and free since 1997, the Charleston City Paper offers award-winning news coverage that helps readers to better understand the communities in which they live. The newspaper offers dynamic coverage of the Lowcountry’s food, arts and music offerings as well as diverse reporting, editorials and cartoons that give insights into local controversies in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
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