South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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    Pug Lover Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 37343
    Rock Hill, SC 29732

    Located in York County

    803-980-7729
    Details
    PURR Paws Up Rescue and Resources
    Rescue Organization
    24 OAKWOOD DR
    GREENVILLE, SC 29609

    Located in Greenville County

    (864) 616-4494
    Details
    Purr-Fect Kitty Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    820 Sunny Slope Drive
    Cowpens, SC 29330

    Located in Cherokee County

    864-494-5928
    Details
    Recycled K-9 Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    785 Etheridge Rd
    Yemassee, SC 29945

    Located in Jasper County

    843-726-4631
    Details
    Recycled Pets, Inc.
    PO Box 10626
    Rock Hill, SC 29731

    Located in York County

    (803) 981-5087
    Details
    Red Bug Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Chester, SC 29706
    (803) 899-2775
    Details
    Richardson Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1968 Garvin Road
    York, SC 29745

    Located in York County

    803-684-6865
    Details
    Richardson Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1968 Garvin Rd
    York, SC 29745
    (803) 628-5084
    Details
    Sacred Vision Animal Sanctuary
    5023 Dick Pond Rd
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

    Located in Horry County

    843-215-7729
    Details
    Safe Haven 4 Cats SC
    PO box 1624
    North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598
    (404) 272-7668
    Details
    Save Our Strays
    P.O. Box 715
    Lexington, SC 29071

    Located in Lexington County

    Details
    Save the Strays Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 722
    Bethune, SC 29009

    Located in Kershaw County

    843-334-8459
    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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