Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.
Aiken 7
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Friends of the Animal Shelter - FOTAS Aiken
333 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC 29801-7802
Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-4:30pm
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Dog Fostering- SPCA Albrecht Ctr
199 Willow Run Rd , Aiken, SC 29801
Mon-Tue 11am-4:30pm, Wed 11am-6pm, Thu-Fri 11am-4:30pm, Sat 11am-6pm
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Aiken County Animal Control
411 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC 29801
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Aiken County Animal Shelter
333 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC 29801
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Carolina Cat & Canine Retreat
4197 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803
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Equine Rescue of Aiken
532 Glenwood Dr, Aiken, SC 29803
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Almost Home Wellness Center
4568 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803
Columbia 7
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Dogs Best Friend
951 Camp Ground Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
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Irmo Pet Retreat
8027 Irmo Dr, Columbia, SC 29212-8237
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 3pm-6pm
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Humane Society-South Carolina
121 Humane Ln, Columbia, SC 29209-4605
Mon-Thu 8:30am-5pm
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Pawmetto Lifeline
1275 Bower Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212-3707
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City Of Columbia Animal Services
127 Humane Ln, Columbia, SC 29209
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Project Pet
1275 Bower Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212
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City Of Columbia Animal Shelter
127 Humane Ln, Columbia, SC 29209
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Cullen's Archangel Rescue
NOT A SHELTER, 1481 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Sutton's Southern Pet Retreat
1481C Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Animal Protection League of South Carolina
3377 Emanuel Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
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Lexington County Animal Services
321 Ball Park Rd, Lexington, SC 29072-2252
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The Good Shepherd of SC
132 Gravedigger Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
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Purry Paws Rescue
501 Lost Branch Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
Anderson 5
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Anderson County Humane Society
407 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson, SC 29625
Tue 10am-2:30am, Wed-Thu 10am-2am
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Anderson County PAWS
1320 Highway 29 S, Anderson, SC 29626-3034
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Scotland's Mist Acres
5036 White City Park Rd, Anderson, SC 29625-5712
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Animal Shelter
615 Highway 28 Byp, Anderson, SC 29624-3009
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Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports
212 Jeb Stuart Ave, Anderson, SC 29625-2325
Camden 5
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Kershaw County Humane Society
128 Black River Rd, Camden, SC 29020
Tue-Sat 10am-4pm
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Danny And Ron's Rescue
Box 604, Camden, SC 29120
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Walter Crowe Animal Shelter
460 Fair St, Camden, SC 29020-4757
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Kershaw County Environmental
1116 Church St, Camden, SC 29020-3502
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Thiel Meyer Pet Adoption Center
128 Black River Rd, Camden, SC 29020-9310
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Greenville Humane Society
305 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC 29607-2610
Mon-Fri 10:30am-5:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-5pm
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Greenville County Animal Care
328 Furman Hall Rd, Greenville, SC 29609-3748
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GCAC Paws & Paths Team
328 Furman Hall Rd, Greenville, SC 29609-3748
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Greenville Humane Society
328 Furman Hall Rd, Greenville, SC 29609-3748
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Foothills Animal Rescue Wild Life Rescue Unit
1909 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609-2852
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Dog Gone Sensational
8127 Bees Creek Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936-4157
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm
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Palmetto Animal League
56 Riverwalk Blvd, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm
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Beaufort County Animal Campus
10 Pritcher Point Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29909
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Lovable Paws Rescue and Sanctuary
2144 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936
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Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
1352 Carters Mill Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936-9090
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Deer Creek Ranch and Horse Rescue
3047 Patrick Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29550
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Darlington County Humane Society
580 Washington Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
Tue 2pm-6pm, Wed 12pm-4pm, Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-4pm
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Darlington County Humane Society
580 W Washington St, Hartsville, SC 29550-5265
Tue 2pm-6pm, Wed 12pm-4pm, Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-4pm
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Darling Harts Animal Rescue
121 W Home Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550-4123
Okatie 4
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Pet Paradise Hilton Head
139 Okatie Center Blvd N, Okatie, SC 29909
Mon-Fri 6:30am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
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Grace Farm Too
3804 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29927
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Cheryl’s Place
3804 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29909
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Hilton Head Humane Association
10 Pritcher Point Rd, Okatie, SC 29909-3727
Seneca 4
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Oconee Humane Society
1925 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
Mon-Tue 10am-4:30pm, Wed 12pm-4:30pm, Thu-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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Oconee Veterinary Clinic
1605 Blue Ridge Blvd, Seneca, SC 29672
Mon-Tue 10am-4:30pm, Wed 12pm-4:30pm, Thu-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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Oconee County Animal Control
1925 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678-0910
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Animal Rescue Fund
10445 Clemson Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
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Woodpoint Bed & Biscuit
321 Webber Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29307
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Spartanburg Humane Society
150 Dexter Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303-2088
Mon 12pm-6pm
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Spartanburg Police Department
206 N Forest St, Spartanburg, SC 29301
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Tried and True K9
109 Lee Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29306
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Humane Society of Marlboro County
242 AG St, Bennettsville, SC 29512-4400
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Marlboro County Animal Shelter
242 Ag St, Bennettsville, SC 29512
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Bennettsville Animal Shelter
110 Huckabee St, Bennettsville, SC 29512
Florence 3
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Florence County Animal Services
1487 Humane Ln, Florence, SC 29541
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
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Florence Area Humane Society
1434 S McCurdy Rd, Florence, SC 29506
Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm
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The Jayne H. Boswell Animal Shelter
Florence, SC 29506
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Camp Chinquapin East
1411 SC-72 #221e, Greenwood, SC 29649
Mon-Fri 7:30am-12:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10am
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The Humane Society of Greenwood Rescue Team
235 Wilbanks Cir, Greenwood, SC 29649-2934
Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm
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Humane Society of Greenwood, SC
2820 Airport Rd, Greenwood, SC 29649-9203
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Lancaster County Animal Shelter
2074 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720-7608
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
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Lily's Haven
4630 3 Crow Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720
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animal control
118 Palmetto Kennel Ln, Lancaster, SC 29720
Liberty 3
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Pickens County Humane Society
500 Five Forks Rd, Liberty, SC 29657-9187
Mon-Sat 9am-12pm
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Angels Among Us Rescue and Boarding
107 Campground Rd, Liberty, SC 29657
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Izzie's Pond
335 Ross Rd, Liberty, SC 29657
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Maude Schiffley SPCA of Orangeburg
225 Ruf Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118-1405
Mon-Tue 10am-4pm, Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm
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Ann's Pet Retreat
1699 Murph Mill Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118
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Orangeburg County Animal Control
1596 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Pickens 3
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Pickens County Animal Shelter - South Carolina
Pickens, SC
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Pickens County Animal Shelter
193 County Farm Rd, Pickens, SC 29671
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Pickens County SC Animal Shelter
193 Aiken Farm Rd, Pickens, SC 29671-8268
York 3
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Chapman's Dachshund Rescue
1200 Chambers Rd, York, SC 29745-1284
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Scott Field Farm Sanctuary
561 N Shiloh Rd, York, SC 29745
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York County Animal Control
713 Justice Blvd, York, SC 29745
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Abbeville County Animal Shelter
79 Old Calhoun Falls Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620-6503
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White Creek Alpaca Sanctuary
57 White Creek Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620
Barnwell 2
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Barnwell County Animal Shelter
55 Diamond Rd, Barnwell, SC 29812
Mon-Thu 11am-4pm
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Barnwell County Animal Shelter Foundation
15 Hugh St, Barnwell, SC 29812-3003
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Lee County Animal Shelter
222 Airport Rd in, Bishopville, SC 29010
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Lee County Animal Shelter
101 Animal Shelter Ln, Bishopville, SC 29010-9142
Bluffton 2
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Rogue Rescue & Sanctuary
Bluffton, SC
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Lauras Little Critter Barn
113 Foreman Hill Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Boykin Spaniel Rescue
112 Hunter Ridge Dr, Boiling Springs, SC 29316-9139
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Dog Pan Alley
274 Brannon-Belcher Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Bradley 2
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Four Paws Rescue and Shelter
417 Wrenn Rd, Bradley, SC 29819-2631
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JaBo's Doggie Motel
1110 Puckett Town Rd, Bradley, SC 29819
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Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic
1447 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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Riley's Place Pet Retreat
2011 Clements Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29492-7726
Chester 2
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Chester County Animal Control
2714 Dawson Dr, Chester, SC 29706
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Purple Donkey Human Rescue
1682 Pleasant Grove Rd, Chester, SC 29706-3750
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Chesterfield County Animal Shelter
436 Goodale Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709
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Chesterfield SC Urgent Dogs
436 Goodale Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709-9308
Conway 2
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Horry County Animal Care Center
1923 Industrial Park Rd, Conway, SC 29526
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All About Animals Rescue and Transport, Inc.
Seaboard St., Conway, SC 29578
Dillon 2
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Dillon County Animal Shelter
1020 Old Latta Hwy, Dillon, SC 29536
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Dillon Cats & Kittens, Dillon SC
Dillon, SC
Enoree 2
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Legendary Canines
6793 SC-92, Enoree, SC 29335
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm, Sun 3pm-6pm
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SouthLand Wildlife Nuisance Control
2370 Grace Chapel Rd, Enoree, SC 29335-3104
Gaffney 2
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Cherokee County Animal Shelter
163 Progressive Dr, Gaffney, SC 29340
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Cherokee County Animal Shelter
312 E Frederick St, Gaffney, SC 29340-2411
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Raskel's Rescue
11642 Speedway Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927
Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
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Lovable Paw Rescue
24110 Whyte Hardee Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927
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Country Paws Play and Stay
6077 Dixie Plantation Rd, Hollywood, SC 29449
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Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary
5604 New Rd, Hollywood, SC 29449
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Williamsburg County Animal Care and Control
200 County Camp Rd, Kingstree, SC 29556
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Ryelei's Rescues
309 E Main St, Kingstree, SC 29556-3512
Manning 2
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A Second Chance Animal Shelter
5079 Alex Harvin Hwy, Manning, SC 29102
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Clarendon County Animal Control Facility
5079 Alex Harvin Hwy, Manning, SC 29102-5375
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Charleston Animal Society Berkeley Campus
131 Central Berkeley Dr, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
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Berkeley Cty Spca Office
502 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-7848
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Grand Strand Humane Society
3241 Mr Joe White Ave, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6701
Mon-Sun 12pm-6pm
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Sav-R-Cats International
1117 SC-544, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
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Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406-6138
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Humane Education Youth University at Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406-6138
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The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach
409 Bay St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
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Kind Keeper Animal Rescue
1500 Ld Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582-6148
Piedmont 2
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Seuk’s Army
245 Abenaki Way, Piedmont, SC 29673-6001
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Saints Only
617 Elrod Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673
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Rock Hill Pet Care
3007 Hilton Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
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Recycled Pets
3081 Cedarvale Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732-9359
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Concerned Citizens For Animals
3627 Fork Shoals Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Thu-Sat 10am-5:30pm
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Concerned Citizens for Animals
PO Box 1332, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Thu-Sat 10am-5:30pm
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Dorchester Paws
136 Four Paws Ln, Summerville, SC 29483-3811
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Frances R Willis Spca
136 Four Paws Ln, Summerville, SC 29483-3811
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Colleton County Animal Services
33 Poor Farm Rd, Walterboro, SC 29488
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2pm
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MerryMac Acres
1932 Hendersonville Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488-7300
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PETSinc
300 Orchard Dr, West Columbia, SC 29170
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm
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Final Victory Animal Rescue
919 N Lucas St, West Columbia, SC 29169
Awendaw 1
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The Home Place Bed and Biscuit
6419 The Home Pl, Awendaw, SC 29429
Bamberg 1
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Mamas Animal Shelter
254 Slow Pitch Rd, Bamberg, SC 29003-9502
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Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary
328 Lightwood Knot Rd, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070-9374
Beaufort 1
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Humane Association of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Bonneau 1
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H.O.P.E. Acres Rescue
Bonneau, SC
Cassatt 1
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Majestic Wings Rescue
2255 Beaver Dam Rd, Cassatt, SC 29032
Cayce 1
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Animal Control
1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033-2935
Central 1
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Clemson Paw Partners
115-B Commons Way, Central, SC 29630
Chapin 1
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Hoppy Hearts SC
Chapin, SC
Clinton 1
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Laurens County Humane Society
793 Poplar St, Clinton, SC 29325
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Country Paws Play & Stay - Edisto
960 Walwood Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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florence county animal control facility
1487 Pound Rd, Effingham, SC 29541
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Elloree 1
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For the Love of a Paw
2610 Cleveland St, Elloree, SC 29047
Fairfax 1
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Allendale County Animal Shelter
190 Law Enforcement Ct, Fairfax, SC 29827
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Humane Society of York County
8177 Regent Pkwy, Fort Mill, SC 29715
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St Frances Animal Center
125 Ridge St, Georgetown, SC 29440
Mon-Sat 10:30am-12:30pm
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Friends of Berkeley County Animals
Goose Creek, SC
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Shelter Animals Advocates
115 Bettis Academy Rd, Graniteville, SC 29829-3100
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Hilton Head Humane Association
10 Humane Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Mon-Sat 11am-4pm
Hodges 1
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Big Oaks Rescue Farm Large Animals Only
809 Townsend Rd E, Hodges, SC 29653
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GRACE FARM Animal Rescue And Sanctuary
122 Billingsley Ln, Islandton, SC 29929-4225
Kline 1
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Carolina Hills Farm Animal Refuge Inc
PM us for our address, Kline, SC 29812
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Project Safe Pet
168 Highway 274 # 311, Lake Wylie, SC 29710-6045
Laurens 1
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Laurens County Animal Control
79 Mount Vernon Church Rd, Laurens, SC 29360-7057
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K9 Country Club
4280 Nelson Rd, Little River, SC 29566
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Humane Society of Dillon County
4160 Glasdrum Dr, Little Rock, SC 29567-8048
Lugoff 1
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Ace's Angels Home
1997 Fox Hill Rd, Lugoff, SC 29078-9623
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Humane Society of McCormick County
PO Box 900, McCormick, SC 29835
Tue 10am-2pm, Thu 10am-2pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Mullins 1
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Marion County SC Animal Shelter
123 Dog and Cat Court, Mullins, SC 29574
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Coastal Animal Rescue
1288 Limestone St, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Newberry 1
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Newberry County Animal Control
240 Public Works Dr, Newberry, SC 29108
North 1
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Spurs and Latigo Ranch Equine Rescue
6113 Salley Rd, North, SC 29112
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ARK Animal Rescue
984 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860
Pageland 1
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Barnyard Pet Retreat
9618 SC-207, Pageland, SC 29728
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All 4 Paws
708 Petigru Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-6488
Pelzer 1
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Cedar Knoll Rescue Sanctuary
80 Hidden Acres Trl, Pelzer, SC 29669-8500
Rembert 1
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Claremont Hill Retrievers LLC
3500 Claremont Rd, Rembert, SC 29128
Roebuck 1
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Pet Parlour
480 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
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Calhoun County Animal Control
140 Purple Martin Dr, St Matthews, SC 29135
Starr 1
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Trotting Home Equine Rescue Inc
5821 SC-187, Starr, SC 29684
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Redemption Canine Sanctuary
2384 Cotton Ln, Summerton, SC 29148
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South Paw Rescue
825 1st Ave N, Surfside Beach, SC 29575-3816
Tamassee 1
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Sundance Mountain Stables Animal Rescue
170 Lewin Way, Tamassee, SC 29686-2203
Ulmer 1
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Meerkatz Animal HAVEN
149 Mount Calvary Church Rd, Ulmer, SC 29849-2203
Union 1
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Union County Animal Shelter
1647 Jonesville Hwy, Union, SC 29379-9791
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Hampton County Animal Shelter
460 Cemetery Rd, Varnville, SC 29944
Walhalla 1
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Oconee County Animal Shelter
321 Camp Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691-4811
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Back Step Strays
210 McLane Ave, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
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The Itty Bitty Farm
119 Oak Creek Rd, Westminster, SC 29693
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Always Room For One More
6618 Midway Rd, Williamston, SC 29697
Also in South Carolina
- Dog Boarding Facilities234
- Dog Trainers151
- Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers94
- Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas64
- Indoor Dog Parks23
- Dog Parks with Water Features12
- Fenced Dog Parks8
- Pet Adoption Centers8
Good to know
What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?
Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.
How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?
Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.
Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?
Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.
How long is a dog in heat?
A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across South Carolina to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 184 dog parks in South Carolina to plan future visits once the cycle ends.
How long does a dog stay in heat?
Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout South Carolina. Our guide lists 184 dog parks in South Carolina for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.