South’s Greatest Pets

Walk on the Wild Side

Jeanne Paddison is the wildlife whisperer. Meet the founder of the Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center—Savannah's first and only wildlife rescue—and the critters to which she dedicates her life.

SD Gunner Fund's "Vets for Heroes"

This time, "vets" refers to "veterinarians," as the SD Gunner Fund teamed up with the Savannah Kennel Club to provide animal healthcare services to military and first responders' furry friends, because pets are heroes, too.

South's Greatest Pets 2020

The winners of South’s Greatest Pets 2020 contest spent shoot day prepping their fur in hair and makeup and perfecting their puppy dog eyes and purrs, getting ready to make their big debut in the Lowcountry limelight.

Savannah Carnaval 2020

Dazzling costumes, spooky masks and lovable furry friends fluttered around the The Clyde for SD Gunner Fund's Savannah Carnaval on Friday, October 30 for a successful evening of fundraising and thrills!

Savannah Carnaval: Friday, October 30 at The Clyde Venue

It’s time to celebrate (safely, of course) with everyone’s favorite service & therapy dog organization, SD Gunner Fund. The award-winning Savannah Carnaval is back with a Dia De Muertos Party and costume contest to support in incredible cause!

15th Annual Wag-o-Ween

The 15th annual Wag-O-Ween is a family- and pet-friendly fundraising event took place in Downtown Savannah attracting human participants and their furry friends. Humans and animals alike dressed up in Halloween costumes and followed their event maps to over 100 businesses giving out dog treats and goodies.

A Sad Tail

A lost pet is every owner’s worst nightmare - or so they think. Unfortunately, the worst is yet to come after a pet is discovered to be missing. In a race against the clock to rescue a pet from the fear of the unknown, the time may be ticking as they await demise on canine death row. It’s up to us to write a happy ending to a sad tale.

Immortalize Your Furry Baby

Beginning in high school, Savannah local Jenna Scott has quietly harbored a true love for painting and animals alike. For Scott, painting is an outlet from reality – sharing her work is personal, making her vulnerable. Now she shares her delightful work with the world!

Greatest Pets 2019

Man's Best Friend can be South's Greatest Pet with the right amount of love. Enter your pet and get those votes! Limited to southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Voting begins June 10 and ends July 1.

South's Greatest Pets 2018: Greatest in Show

With 139 entries and more than 21,000 votes, this year’s South’s Greatest Pets contest was the most furr-ocious to date. So much so, we invited the top ten winners back for one more contest: Greatest in Show.

2018 Savannah Doggie Carnival

The 18th Annual Doggie Carnival welcomed hundreds of pet lovers and owner on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Forsyth Park. This family-friendly festival featured fun for humans and canines alike with all proceeds benefit the Humane Society for Greater Savannah

All Aboard the Hipster Hound Doggy Bus

All Aboard the Hipster Hound Doggy Bus It might not seem like an everyday thing to get stuck behind a school bus, annoyed that you have to sit and wait behind this giant thing, yet remaining calm because this little…

Dogs Dress Up in Costume at Wag-O-Ween

If you were walking around the Historic Downtown district of Savannah over the weekend, you probably saw something odd. Hundreds of dogs dressed in costume trotted around the city with their owners for the annual Wag-O-Ween. Maps and wristbands were handed out to patrons at Canine Palace on Bull Street. They also received a goody bag for their furry family member.

Make the Holidays Bright for Your Pets with Figo

The holidays are here but don't forget about Spot! The holidays are an exciting time of the year but they can be flat out dangerous for our furry kids. Figo Pet Insurance is sharing ways to protect and care for…

South Magazine's 6th Annual Greatest Pets Contest

We all love our four-legged friends. From the well-behaved to the overly-spirited, the big to the small, the fluffy to the feathered and the cute to the “so-ugly-they’re-cute-anyways,” we look at our pets as unique individuals that serve as constant…

Extras: Gun Dogs

See more photos from the December/January issue's "Gun Dogs" spread!

The Lowcountry’s Wild Side

Roaming wolf packs, exotic birds and a group of pot-bellied pigs all call Oatland Island home. Large furry sheep and fast foxes mingle with alligators and turtles. And while it may seem natural for the bears to rule the roost,…

Gun Dogs

There are many reasons that outdoorsmen living in the South venture afield each fall in pursuit of a wide variety of upland bird and waterfowl species. But one part of the wingshooter’s hunting experience that virtually every hunter will cite…