Charleston, SC Animal Shelters

9 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Bridge Between Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Charleston, SC 29401
    Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 80082
    Charleston, SC 29416

    Located in Charleston County

    843-766-8838
    Details
    Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 80082
    Charleston, SC 29416
    (888) 909-2387
    Details
    Cat Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1156 Shoreham Road
    Charleston, SC 29412

    Located in Charleston County

    843-762-0711
    Details
    John Ancrum SPCA
    3861 Leeds Avenue
    Charleston, SC 29412

    Located in Charleston County

    843-747-4849
    Details
    Low Country Golden Retriever Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 31256
    Charleston, SC 29417-1256

    Located in Charleston County

    843-571-7177
    Details
    LowCountry Pit Bull Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 31364
    Charleston, SC 29417

    Located in Charleston County

    843-834-4312
    Details
    Pet Helpers
    1430 Folly Road
    Charleston, SC 29412

    Located in Charleston County

    843-795-1110
    Details
    Wild HeirLabrador Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 81052
    Charleston, SC 29416

    Located in Charleston County

    Animal Shelters in Charleston, SC

    Charleston has nine listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Charleston County. Most are rescue organizations. Mt Pleasant and North Charleston, both within about seven miles, have listings of their own. Most of these dogs and cats are being fostered by people who will tell you exactly who they are before you decide.

    Charleston has nine listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first.

    Mostly rescue organizations, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    The Charleston listings all fall in Charleston County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

    If nothing here suits, Mt Pleasant, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant all have listings within about eight miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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