South Carolina Animal Shelters
237 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Abbeville County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
79 Old Calhoun Falls Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
Abbeville, SC 29620
Allendale County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
190 Law Enforcement Court
Fairfax, SC 29827
Fairfax, SC 29827
Angel's Kitten Rescue
Rescue Organization
2850 South Carolina 66
Loris, SC 29569
Loris, SC 29569
Big Oaks Rescue Farm Large Animals Only
Rescue Organization
809 Townsend Road East
Hodges, SC 29653
Hodges, SC 29653
Black Creek Wildlife Rescue Center
Rescue Organization
4067 Camden Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
Bishopville, SC 29010
Black Tie Boston Rescue
Rescue Organization
Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
By the Beach Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1409 Lanterns Rest Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Cherokee County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
163 Progressive Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340
Gaffney, SC 29340
Chesterfield County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
436 Goodale Road
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Coastal Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1288 Limestone Street
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
CULLEN'S ARCHANGEL RESCUE, INC. (CARE)
Rescue Organization
1481 Pisgah Church Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Lexington, SC 29072
Animal Shelters in South Carolina
South Carolina has 237 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 39 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Charleston has more than any other South Carolina city, followed by Lexington and Columbia. There is no shortage of choice in South Carolina — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.
South Carolina has 237 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, 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.
Charleston has more than anywhere else in South Carolina, followed by Lexington, Columbia and Greenville. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Lexington, Charleston and Horry counties have the most, though listings reach 39 of South Carolina's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
South Carolina Shelters By City
- Charleston 9
- Lexington 9
- Columbia 8
- Greenville 8
- York 7
- North Myrtle Beach 7
- Aiken 6
- Union 5
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