This issue’s Animal Advocate is Lori Nebel! Lori is the owner of a Pet Supplies Plus franchise located at 208 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek and she has been an ardent supporter of Lowcountry Dog Magazine and the local rescue community for a long time. Her rescue adventure began when she was a child in Massachusetts volunteering at the local animal shelter. She dreamed of one day working with animals and opening her own pet store - a dream that came true in 2014 when the first Pet Supplies Plus location was opened in Summerville, SC. “One of the attractions of becoming a Pet Supplies Plus franchisee was their focus on being locally owned and a part of the community”, Lori said. This community connection was fostered by networking with local shelters and helping to plan store events, fundraisers and donation drives. lowcountry dog 34
LoribyNebel Written Julie Murray
Owner Pet Supplies Plus
She soon found like-minded friends, including Kym Wallace (a former Lowcountry Dog Animal Advocate), who was serving on the board of the Francis R. Willis SPCA at the time. Lori assisted Kym in her efforts to start Sinbad Sadie Second Chance Rescue in 2015 and served as a board member, as well as volunteered for events, transported animals, sponsored medical cases and fostered. “The most rewarding [thing] was being a foster. Yes, I failed three times!” Lori’s first foster was a dog named Sable who was
