Our Story & About Us - Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital & Veterinary Clinic

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As a family, the Shulers have a long history of supporting their community by providing quality veterinary care.

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Roots

In 1953 Dr. Lanier Shuler, an Auburn graduate, started it all by opening his clinic in St. George, SC to provide services for small and large animals. His son, Glenn Shuler, joined him in practice in 1984 after graduating from Georgia.

The late Dr. J.O. Shuler opened Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital in 1959 after graduating from Georgia. His was the first full time veterinary hospital in the town of Mt. Pleasant! J.O. had the first X-Ray machine “East of the Cooper” and it was used in emergencies for both people and pets!

A Vision

In 1968 Kenneth (K.C.) Shuler joined his uncle J.O. in practice. K.C. Shuler, a Georgia graduate, expanded the business by building Shuler Veterinary Clinic, also in Mt. Pleasant, in 1992. It was a good thing he did too, because his two sons, Kenneth Jr. and Kevin and their wives all became veterinarians. Kenneth and Heather Shuler, both Georgia graduates, own a practice in Santee, SC. Kevin and Laura Shuler and Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay practice here in Mt. Pleasant at our two locations.

Growth

After Dr. K.C. Shuler retired in 2005, Drs. Kevin and Laura, both Tuskegee University graduates, took over both Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital and Shuler Veterinary Clinic. In the spring of 2005 cousin Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay, a Georgia graduate, came in to run Shuler Veterinary Clinic. We have continued expanding the businesses and in 2006 the new Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital opened near the original building.

As our practices grow, we continue to welcome additional veterinarians to our family that share our values and passion for serving our community.

Our family of hospitals is growing!

Opening in late 2023, Safe Harbor Animal Hospital will offer our community the same warm, friendly care that the Shuler family has brought to Mount Pleasant since 1959. Our new facility is located in Mount Pleasant at 1161 Muhlenbergia Drive, just off Highway 17, and was meticulously designed with you and your furry family members in mind.

Safe Harbor Animal Hospital includes a large, open layout, six exam rooms, separate sides for dogs and cats, and comfort rooms for peaceful Goodbyes. Our new facility also includes an oversized treatment area, separate surgical and dental suites, and a pharmacy window for convenient pickup of your pet’s medications and foods.

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