South Carolina Animal Shelters

237 Shelters

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

    ARK Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    984 West Five Notch Road
    North Augusta, SC 29860
    +1 803-279-1613
    Details
    Auction For A Kaws
    301 Haywood Rd, Ste 7
    Greenville, SC 29607
    Details
    Bald Is Beautiful Hairless & Small Breed Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Greenville, SC 29604
    Details
    barnwell county animal shelter
    Shelter Organization
    57 Diamond Road
    Barnwell, SC 29812

    Located in Barnwell County

    803-259-1656
    Details
    Basset Rescue Crew of the Southeast
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 2273
    Columbia, SC 29202-2273

    Located in Richland County

    Details
    Beaufort County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    23 Shelter Church Road
    Beaufort, SC 29906

    Located in Beaufort County

    843-846-3904
    Details
    Beaufort Humane Association
    P.O. Box 4326
    Beaufort, SC 29903

    Located in Beaufort County

    843-525-1211
    Details
    Berkeley Animal Center
    502 Cypress Gardens Rd
    Moncks Corner, SC 29461
    (843) 719-5050
    Details
    Berkeley County PAWS
    P.O. Box 903
    Goose Creek, SC 29445

    Located in Berkeley County

    893-688-4414
    Details
    Berkeley County SPCA
    P.O. Box 565
    Goose Creek, SC 29445

    Located in Berkeley County

    843-764-6095
    Details
    Black Tie Boston Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Little River, SC 29566
    (740) 396-0382
    Details
    Blue Kangaroo Petting Zoo and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    184 Fort Mill Hwy
    Indian Land, SC 29707
    803-228-4150
    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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