South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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    Final Victory Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    919 N Lucas St.
    West Columbia, SC 29169
    (803) 908-9081
    Details
    Florence Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1007 Stockade Drive
    Florence, SC 29501

    Located in Florence County

    843-669-2921
    Details
    Foothills Humane Society
    Humane Society
    500 Five Forks Road
    Liberty, SC 29657

    Located in Pickens County

    864-843-9693
    Details
    Fostering Foster Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1718 Kennedy Dr
    Camden, SC 29020
    Details
    Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports
    Rescue Organization
    212 Jeb Stuart Ave
    Anderson, SC 29625

    Located in Anderson County

    Details
    Friends of York County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    713 Justice Blvd
    York, SC 29745
    (803) 493-3557
    Details
    Furlife German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    221 Blueberry Hill Ln
    Huger, SC 29450
    (843) 225-6188
    Details
    Gods Creatures Deserve To Live Inc.
    3221 Camden Hwy
    Dalzell, SC 29040

    Located in Sumter County

    803-972-7354
    Details
    Golden S Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    818 Hamlin Rd
    Easley, SC 29642

    Located in Anderson County

    919-413-0364
    Details
    GPA-SC Greyhound Pets of America - SC
    416 W. Main Street
    Lexington, SC 29072

    Located in Lexington County

    803-749-3174
    Details
    Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 463
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
    Details
    Grand Strand Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3241 10Th Avenue N.
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

    Located in Horry County

    843-448-9151
    Details

    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.

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