South Carolina Animal Shelters
237 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Palmetto Animal League
56 Riverwalk Blvd.
Okatie, SC 29936
Okatie, SC 29936
Located in Jasper County
Palmetto Equine Awareness & Rescue League
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 362
Sandy Spring, SC 29677
Sandy Spring, SC 29677
Located in Anderson County
Pendleton Area Rescue Squad
Rescue Organization
111 North Depot Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
Pendleton, SC 29670
Pet Haven of South Carolina
28 Scarlett St
Greenville, SC 29607
Greenville, SC 29607
Located in Greenville County
Pets, Inc.
300 Orchard Drive
West Columbia, SC 29171
West Columbia, SC 29171
Located in Lexington County
Project Military Pets - Foster Project
P.O. Box 563
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597
Located in Horry County
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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