South Carolina Animal Shelters
237 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Calhoun County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
140 Purple Martin Drive
St Matthews, SC 29135
St Matthews, SC 29135
Located in Calhoun County
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 80082
Charleston, SC 29416
Charleston, SC 29416
Located in Charleston County
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 80082
Charleston, SC 29416
Charleston, SC 29416
Cat Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
1156 Shoreham Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Charleston, SC 29412
Located in Charleston County
Cat Rescuers
Rescue Organization
208 Lockwood Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Lexington, SC 29072
Located in Lexington County
Charleston County Rescue Squad
Rescue Organization
2521 Rescue Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston, SC 29405
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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