South Carolina Animal Shelters
237 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Laurens County Sheriff's Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
79 Mount Vernon Church Road
Laurens, SC 29360
Laurens, SC 29360
Lee County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
222 Airport Rd in
Bishopville, SC 29010
Bishopville, SC 29010
Lovable Paws Rescue and Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
2144 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Miracle Hill Rescue Mission Cherokee
Rescue Organization
227 Henderson Street
Gaffney, SC 29341
Gaffney, SC 29341
North Myrtle Beach Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Bay Street
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Pickens County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
193 County Farm Road
Pickens, SC 29671
Pickens, SC 29671
Raskel's Rescue
Rescue Organization
11642 Speedway Boulevard
Hardeeville, SC 29927
Hardeeville, SC 29927
Small But Mighty Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
583 Smith Chapel Road
Campobello, SC 29322
Campobello, SC 29322
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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