South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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    Union County Animal Shelter in Union, SC
    Union County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1647 Jonesville Highway
    Union, SC 29379
    +1 864-429-2808 Mon 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Details
    Whiskers Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in Loris, SC
    Whiskers Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    3366 South Carolina 366
    Loris, SC 29569
    +1 843-455-6199 Mon 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Details
    Williams, Kay -- Frog Song Farm Sanctuary animal shelter in Hodges, SC
    Williams, Kay -- Frog Song Farm Sanctuary
    725 Andrews Chapel Road
    Hodges, SC 29653
    +1 864-715-2655
    Details
    4PetSake Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Anderson, SC 29624
    (864) 772-9230
    Details
    Abbeville City County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    102 South Main Street
    Abbeville, SC 29620

    Located in Abbeville County

    Details
    Adopt-A-Pet of York County
    P.O. Box 1253
    York, SC 29745

    Located in York County

    803-684-5353
    Details
    aiken county animal shelter
    Shelter Organization
    411 Wire Rd
    Aiken, SC 29803

    Located in Aiken County

    803-642-1537
    Details
    Aiken County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    411 Wire Road Shelter 828 Richland Ave
    Aiken, SC 29801

    Located in Aiken County

    803-642-1537
    Details
    Aiken SPCA / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    401 Wire Road
    Aiken, SC 29801

    Located in Aiken County

    803-648-6863
    Details
    Airedale Rescue Group
    Rescue Organization
    10581 Harrisburg Road
    Fort Mill, SC 29707
    803-547-2829
    Details
    All About Animals Rescue & Transport
    Rescue Organization

    Conway, SC 29526

    Located in Horry County

    843-222-9007
    Details
    American Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    13006 Hwy 20
    Belton, SC 29627

    Located in Anderson County

    886-202-8794
    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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