South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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

    Home Away From Home Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2405 Lakeview Drive
    Florence, SC 29505

    Located in Florence County

    843-665-1615
    Details
    Horry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2101 Industrial Park Road
    Conway, SC 29526

    Located in Horry County

    843-915-5172
    Details
    Humame Society of Lancaster, SC
    126 S Main Street
    Lancaster, SC 29720

    Located in Lancaster County

    803-285-5683
    Details
    Humane Society / SPCA
    Humane Society
    121 Humane Lane
    Columbia, SC 29209

    Located in Richland County

    803-783-1276
    Details
    Humane Society of Cherokee County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 2223
    Gaffney, SC 29342

    Located in Cherokee County

    864-487-4757
    Details
    Humane Society of Greenwood
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 242
    Greenwood, SC 29648

    Located in Greenwood County

    864-942-8558
    Details
    Humane Society of Marlboro County
    Humane Society
    3162 J. Brigman Road
    Bennettsville, SC 29512

    Located in Marlboro County

    866-479-1709
    Details
    Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 900
    Mccormick, SC 29835

    Located in McCormick County

    864-391-5414
    Details
    Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
    Rescue Organization
    404 Carter'S Mill Road P.O. Box 1179
    Ridgeland, SC 29936

    Located in Jasper County

    843-726-7799
    Details
    Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1179
    Ridgeland, SC 29936

    Located in Jasper County

    843-726-7799
    Details
    John Ancrum SPCA
    3861 Leeds Avenue
    Charleston, SC 29412

    Located in Charleston County

    843-747-4849
    Details
    justbelieve4newbeginnings
    216 Love and Care Rd
    Six Mile, SC 29682
    (404) 542-1901
    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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