Here is a link to the S.687 Bill is here.
Below are the areas that I adamantly disagree with. All areas where "Quality of Care" are mentioned in the bill, I am fully on board.
SECTION 1. Section 40 69 295 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
(B) Any mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by an animal shelter shall be prohibited from operating within seven miles of the nearest privately owned veterinarian practice.

SECTION 2. Chapter 69, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
(E)(1) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an animal shelter from providing veterinary services to pets they own and are holding for adoption. All animal shelters, consistent with this chapter and the related regulations, may offer and provide the following services to any member of the public:
(a) Sterilization, pursuant to Section 47 3 480 and any procedures deemed necessary by the attending veterinarian at the time of sterilization;
(b) Microchip implantation, pursuant to Section 47 3 55(C);
(c) Vaccinations; and
(d) Parasite treatment, including but not limited to, treatments for heartworm, fecals, flea control, and mange.
DISAGREE. I cannot agree to this type of restriction. This type of restriction creates a perfect storm for the burden of pet overpopulation to continue to be shouldered by the SC taxpayer.When pet owners are unable to pay for services for their pets, they are turned away. When this occurs, many times, these pets end up in the local municipal shelters and are euthanized, at the cost of SC Taxpayers. Even if their particular affliction could be treated and addressed with medical services. So if an agency is willing to provide those services at an affordable cost, why shouldn't a pet owner be able to utilize this service?
(2) Other than veterinary services provided pursuant to subitem (1), an animal shelter shall only provide veterinary services to low-income pet owners. Animal shelters must post these criteria in a conspicuous location inside the facility. An animal shelter must maintain a record of the number of pet owners receiving free or reduced cost veterinary services, excluding services provided pursuant to subitem (1), and that record must be available for review upon request by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
(3) To demonstrate low-income status a pet owner must provide the animal shelter, and the animal shelter must retain a copy of written documentation of low-income status from one of the following source:
(a) Medicaid;
(b) SNAP/TANF;
(c) Pay stub or proof income demonstrating income below the federal poverty guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; or
(d) Other documentation, including proof of unemployment.


1) The SCAV want the government to tell taxpayers what services they CAN and CANNOT access based on income level, restricting YOUR right as a consumer and taxpayer to spend your money where you choose, making it illegal to find a good deal and also use your money to benefit the community.
2) The supporters of this bill are advocating for a higher level of government control that does NOT benefit the taxpayers they serve.
3) The SCAV is not interested in the amount of harm this type of amendment could do. They are only interested in their bottom line, not the oath they swore when they became veterinarians.
If you feel that the Senators sponsoring this bill should NOT support this bill and should instead support the proven programs that benefit animal owners and the state overall, please let them know.
Senator Danny Verdin: (803) 212-6230
Senator Katrina Shealy: (803) 212-6108
Senator Thomas McElveen: (803) 212-6132
Senator George Campsen: (803) 212-6340
Senator Greg Hembree: (803) 212-6016
Senator Kevin Johnson: (803) 212-6048
Senator Kent Williams: (803) 212-6000
Senator Tom Corbin: (803) 212-6100
Senator Vincent Sheheen: (803) 212-6032
Senator Paul Campbell: (803) 212-6016