COLUMBIA, S.C. — About two and a half years ago, shortly after her family moved to the Columbia area from North Carolina, Isabelle Riley’s dog died suddenly.
“He was a rescue dog from a shelter. He was on the euthanasia list, and so it was just something near and dear to my heart,” Riley said.
On Saturday, Riley held her first No Fleas Market, an event inspired by her love for rescue dogs. It drew dozens of pet owners, shoppers and potential adopters to the Columbia Dog Park, just outside the gate to Columbia Animal Services, with local vendors, food trucks, a yard sale and adoptable dogs…