South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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

    Union County Animal Control
    1657 Jonesville Highway
    Union, SC 29379

    Located in Union County

    864-429-2808
    Details
    Union County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 101
    Union, SC 29379

    Located in Union County

    864-427-1594
    Details
    Up With The Son Sanctuary
    137 Towe Road
    Westminster, SC 29693
    +1 864-280-9379 Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Details
    Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission
    Rescue Organization
    P. O. Box 1764
    Conway, SC 29528

    Located in Horry County

    (843) 347-6583
    Details
    Walter Crowe Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    460 Fair Street
    Camden, SC 29020

    Located in Kershaw County

    803-425-6016
    Details
    Wild HeirLabrador Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 81052
    Charleston, SC 29416

    Located in Charleston County

    Details
    Windy Ridge Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Dalzell, SC 29040
    (803) 421-7775
    Details
    York County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    713 Justice Blvd.
    York, SC 29745

    Located in York County

    803-628-3190
    Details
    York County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2036 Carolina Place Drive
    Fort Mill, SC 29708

    Located in York County

    803-322-6495
    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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