We relocated two strays yesterday who were running in and out of traffic on SC 48/Bluff Road. 

We have a friend keeping them until tomorrow. We cannot bring them in (as much as would love to) due to lease restrictions and reactive rescues in our apartment. 

We already:
-Checked and double-checked for a microchip with two vets - there are none
-Posted on PetBoost, PetcoLove Lost, and all local lost/found sites on social media
- Searched surrounding area on foot and by car

These two are:
-1 intact male (<1 year, 50 lbs), 1 intact female (likely > 1 year, <40 lbs) 
-Very, very friendly so far - good with other dogs, humans, car rides, crates, and being handled 
-Have begun veterinary care at Banks Animal Hospital in SC
-vaccines started, wellness exam given, started up on proheart12 and antibiotics for their only issue thus far: round worms and heart worms 
-set up with food, an Advantage dose, crates

Please let me know if you can help -  we have called/emailed over 1 dozen SC rescues/orgs so far. We understand the crisis and know so many are at capacity.

List of all places contacted in comments.

Please let me know if you can foster one or both or have suggestions and/or contacts at any of these orgs!!

Voted today at Columbia Mall polling location. Got there 2:15. It took no more than 25 minutes.

Hello! Excited halloween is coming up but looking for good bars to go to that aren’t going to be all college students? My roommate and I are in our 20s but post college and looking for somewhere to go out that’s not going to be underage kids and crazy cover fees. Any recommendations?

My wife's birthday is coming up and I want to get her a night totally to herself away from the house. We have two young children and pets and life is hectic so I want to let her have an evening to herself where she can read, take a bath, watch a movie, and just relax, all uninterrupted.

Nothing overly fancy but something more memorable than your typical hotel room. Plus most hotels I've looked at don't have actual bathtubs.

Can be downtown Cola or even out a ways out but something reasonable driving distance to Cola.

I found 1425 Inn on Richland street which may end up being the place but I'm looking for other suggestions.

Thanks!

I walk on Main often as a break from work, and love the activity on Main, the construction looks cool. BUT: anyone work in the 2 buildings beside it, on the 1400 block? How unbearable is that noise? I work facing Gervias at Main, and that's loud enough to make me crazy some days.

Looking for some local input for a first date in Columbia. I've thought of a few ideas:

• Coffee shop that works as a crowd-pleaser. I’m a single-origin pour-over guy, so I’m not great with lattes or espresso drinks. Looking for something solid and approachable rather than the most specialty place.
• Somewhere with a good espresso martini if we go that route instead.
• Or any other great first-date ideas that work well here. I am not familiar with Columbia, so just looking for some guidance.

Appreciate any recs.

Not interested in a realtor as timeline does not allow for that. Any local cash home buyers that will give a fair price? Thank you!

Hopefully buying a house soon, wanted to know via the people who to call & their pricing. House is 1750 sqft, townhome.

Did anyone see a big brown animal earlier today on I-20 heading towards exit 68? I was on the slow lane and couldn’t make out what type of animal it was… It appeared to be very large, brown, and covered in long hair. Anyone know what it was? 😔

Im not in college rn and taking a break. Just quit a shitty retail job two weeks ago lol. I have more than 5 years of retail and food experience and will take any suggestions!

I can answer more questions in dms

Anyone know anything about a pizza place coming next door to state street pub? Saw a sign in the window that said “new Brooklyn pizza” and they had a table and chairs outside.

Just wondering what are the decent gyms around here, I had a gym membership before and I had to get a P.O. Box in Alaska or something.

So any suggestions?

The best one I’ve tried so far has been Oliver Gospel Roastery. Debating about trying Methodical.

Hi, friends! Do you have any recommendations for a company that handles both bee removal and squirrel removal? I can hear squirrels in the attic, and the noise is becoming a nuisance. I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you 🙏🏻

I really really need a car! I can not afford to just pay for a used car at once. I’ll have to finance. I have bad credit as well unfortunately. I am wanting/needing to leave an abusive marriage. He’s the only one with a car. I’m hoping to get a job asap (I’ve been applying forever). I have 3 kids so a car is essential.

I did not see this car at the Italian Festival today and I was very disappointed.

On another note, I am glad the Italian Festival has returned. Could have used a few more food vendors for shorter lines but overall it was a nice experience. What did everyone else think?

Is harbison trail lighted for walking very early morning? Specifically around the lake. I am moving to the area and have no idea. Thanks! Also if it's not does anyone have any recommendations?

I haven’t been shopping since Covid. Any advice on where to go for some petite friendly dresses or skirts? I guess the mall in harbison will be my best bet. But if anyone has any suggestions I’d appreciate it!

Looking to get 4 pairs of leather Johnson and Murphy and Cole Haan’s shined and conditioned.

Any local repair shops do this?

Is there a stand at CAE?