South Carolina Rescue Shelters and Organizations

By Kevin Myers | 2023 Update

Here you will find a list of animal shelters and rescue organizations located in South Carolina. If you are an animal shelter, animal rescue, or animal welfare organization please contact us here to add/remove your listing.


All4Paws Animal Rescue
708 Petigru Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 237-7297
Email: info@a4psc.org

Aiken County Animal Shelter
333 Wire Road
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-1537
shelter@aikencountysc.gov

The Humane Society South Carolina
405 Greenlawn Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Email: info@humanesc.org
Phone: 803-783-1267

Lancaster County Animal Shelter
2074 Pageland Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
Email: animal@lancastersc.net
Phone: ​803-286-8103

S.P.C.A. of Sumter
1140 South Guignard Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
Phone: (803) 773-9292

For Belle’s Sake Rescue & Rehabilitation
Wedgefield, SC 29168
Email: forbellessake@gmail.com

Angel’s Hope
P.O. Box 207
Dalzell, SC 29040
Phone: (803) 669-9500
Email: april@angelshopeinc.org

Windy Ridge Rescue
Dalzell, SC 29040
Phone: (803) 421-7775
Email: windyridgerescue@gmail.com

Lakeside Animal Rescue
Eutawville, SC 29048
Phone: (631) 626-1321
Email: Lakesideanimalrescue@gmail.com

New Beginnings Shepherd Rescue
Holly Hill, SC 29059
Email: murphy@NewBeginningsRescue.com

Waters Edge Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
Bonneau, SC 29431
Email: wegdri@gmail.com

Second Chance K-9 Rescue of the Pee Dee
4527 W. Belmont Circle
Florence, SC 29501
Phone: 843-665-5934
Email: humanegirl57@yahoo.com

Jayne H Boswell Animal Shelter/Florence Area Humane Society
1434 McCurdy Rd
Florence, SC 29503
Phone: (843) 629-5456
Email: letmehelpfahs@gmail.com

Healing Species
P.O. Box 1202
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Phone: 803-535-6543
Email: rescue@healingspecies.org

New Beginnings Animal Rescue
PO Box 557
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Phone: (803) 837-3676
Email: Info@newbeginningsanimalrescueofsc.com

Maude Schiffley Chapter of S.P.C.A.
225 Ruf Road
PO Box 1584, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Phone: (803) 536-3918
Email: adopt@orangeburgspca.org

Save the Strays Animal Rescue
1670-9 Springdale Drive
PMB 143
Camden, SC 29020
Email: info@savethestrays.org

Berkeley Animal Center
502 Cypress Gardens Rd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: (843) 719-4210
Email: debbie.allen@berkeleycountysc.gov

Darlington County Humane Society
1740 Animal Control Lane
Darlington, SC 29532
Phone: 843-398-4402
Email: darlingtonhumanepets@gmail.com

Four Winds Animal Rescue
Darlington, SC 29532
Phone: (504) 717-8799
Email: Eliza.Zeitlin@gmail.com

Whisker Tales Rescue
Lugoff, SC 29078
Phone: (803) 237-1550
Email: whiskertalesrescue@gmail.com

Cat Around Town Project
Camden, SC 29021
Email: cat.around.town.project@gmail.com

City of Columbia Animal Services
127 Humane Lane (off Shop Road)
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone: (803) 776-7387

Bella’s Tail Waggin’ Rescue
Branchville, SC 29432
Phone: (843) 609-8255
Email: Contact@bellasrescue.org

SQ Rescue
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 223-9729
Email: sqrescueinc@gmail.com

Final Victory Animal Rescue
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: (803) 420-3282
Email: savingscdogs@gmail.com

Pawmetto Lifeline
1275 Bower Parkway
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803) 465-9150
Email: info@pawmettolifeline.org

Carolina Cats
Columbia, SC 29250
Email: carocatsaak@yahoo.com

Basset Rescue Crew of the Southeast
PO Box 2273
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: (803) 658-8229
Email: barcsemail@gmail.com

Carolina Hearts Aussie Rescue
PO Box 5038
Columbia, SC 29250
Phone:
Email: adopt.char@gmail.com

Dorchester Paws
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: (843) 871-3820
Email: info@dorchesterpaws.org

H.F. Help, Inc
Ladson, SC 29456
Phone: (843) 343-1202
Email: hfhelprescue@gmail.com

South Carolina Sheltie Rescue
P.O. Box 11414, Columbia, SC 29211
www.scsheltierescue.com
Columbia, SC 29170
Phone: (888) 399-2220
Email: adopt@scsheltierescue.com

Little Paws Dachshund Rescue
West Columbia, SC 29170
Email: lpdr@littlepawsdr.org

Wescott Acres Pet Rescue
6005 Wescott Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
Phone: (803) 407-4708
Email: wescottpets@wescottacres.com

Pooch’s Partners Animal Rescue
PO Box 84516
Lexington, SC 29073
Phone: 803-673-1723
Email: poochspartners@gmail.com

Saint Frances Animal Center
125 Ridge Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Phone: 843-546-0780 ext 1
Email: adoptions2@sfanimals.org

Leash On Life Dog Rescue
Charleston, SC 29492
Email: leashonlifedog@aol.com

DogGone Shelter Intervention
Latta, SC 29565
Email: Dsi.rescue16@gmail.com

Cullen’s Archangel Rescue, Inc. (CARE)
PO Box 715
Lexington, SC 29071
Phone: (803) 622-9813
Email: caretoadopt@gmail.com

Homeward Bound Pet Rescue
PO Box 4335
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-454-9094
Email: HomewardBoundRescue@hotmail.com

Homeward Bound Animal Sanctuary
Ruffin, SC 29475
Phone: 843-866-7203
Email: homewardbound.sc@gmail.com

Carolina Boxer Rescue
Lexington, SC 29072
Email: carolinaboxer@gmail.com

Carolina Greys Greyhound Adoption, Inc.
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-957-3866
Email: jhorton8@sc.rr.com

Marion County Animal Shelter, SC
123 Dog Cat Lane
Mullins, SC 29574
Phone: 8434238730

Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 747-4849
Email: cgumienny@CharlestonAnimalSociety.org

Eunoia Rescue
Charleston, SC 29414
Email: barrygabriella@gmail.com

All 4 Paws
708 Petigru DR
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 237-7297
Email: adopt@a4psc.org

Sav-R-Cats International Inc.
1117 Hwy. 544
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Phone: (843) 222-8057

MAFIA Make A Friend In Animals
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Phone: (803) 606-1136
Email: mafiapets@outlook.com

Fairfield County Animal Adoption Center
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Email: samira.yaghi@fairfield.sc.gov

Sunset Animal Rescue
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Email: sunsetanimalrescue@yahoo.com

Southern Paws Animal Rescue
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone: (843) 810-8849
Email: SparWithUs@gmail.com

Feral Cat Helpers, Inc
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone: (843) 597-9639
Email: FeralCatHelpers@gmail.com

WARM – Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission
Conway, SC 29528
Email: WARMadoptions@gmail.com

Palmetto Paws Animal Rescue
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Email: palmpaws@yahoo.com

Pet Peeps Rescue
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Email: petpeeps10@gmail.com

Feral Cat Care of Mt Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 475-4141
Email: deborahjmill@gmail.com

Rescued in SC
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Email: RescuedinSC@gmail.com

Libby and Mace’s Place
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Email: caydenismymuppy@gmail.com

Bottle Babies
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 270-3096
Email: dr.sallyprice@gmail.com

Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue
PO Box 463
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Email: grandstrandgoldenretrieverrescue@yahoo.com

Carolina German Shepherd Rescue
Gilbert, SC 29054
Email: kellih@comporium.net

Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
PO Box 80082
Charleston, SC 29416
Phone: (888) 909-2387
Email: rescue@cbhr.com

Carolina Coonhound Rescue
PO Box 80223
Charleston, SC 29416
Email: ccradopt@gmail.com

Greyhound Pets of America – Charleston
PO Box 14533
Charleston, SC 29422
Phone: 843-343-2982
Email: adoptcharlestongreys@yahoo.com

Weimaraner Rescue of SC
Wagener, SC 29164
Email: info@weimrescuesc.org

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary
5604 New Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
Phone: (843) 889-3713
Email: adoptions@halliehill.com

Pet Helpers Inc.
1447 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 795-1110
Email: office@pethelpers.org

Happy’s Porch
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 408-0708
Email: happysporch@gmail.com

Paws In The Panhandle Rescue and Adoption
222 Palmetto Kennel Ln.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Phone: (803) 285-1809
Email: pawsintheph@yahoo.com

Southern Tails for Precious Paws
Johns Island, SC 29455
Phone: (803) 600-5259
Email: southerntailsrescue@gmail.com

Lancaster SPCA – SC
P.O. Box 3042
Lancaster, SC 29721
Email: LancSPCA.SC@gmail.com

The Animal Advocates
10975 Marlboro Ave (SC Hwy 3)
P. O. Box 1924
Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone: (803) 259-5483
Email: f4lfcoffice@att.net

Barnwell County Animal Shelter
55 Diamond Rd.
Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone: (803) 259-1656
Email: animalshelter@barnwellsc.com

Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Email: prbcr@prbcr.org

Grand Strand Humane Society
3241 Mr. Joe White Ave.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: (843) 918-4910
Email: grandstrandadopt@gmail.com

W.A.R.S. Whiskers Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
P.O. Box 70060
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: 843-455-6199
Email: coglebay@sccoast.net

Feral Cat Solutions of Chapin, Inc.
Prosperity, SC 29127
Phone: (803) 575-0437
Email: StarnesPetServices@yahoo.com

Partners for Pets of Allendale County
512 Hampton Avenue
P.O. Box 678
Fairfax, SC 29827
Phone: 803-686-0572
Email: editorlyly@earthlink.net

Chester County Animal Care and Enforcement
2714 Dawson Drive
Chester, SC 29706
Phone: (803) 385-6341
Email: chesterscanimalcontrol@yahoo.com

SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare
199 Willow Run Rd
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: (803) 648-6863
Email: adoptions@letlovelive.org

Step UP Together
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: (803) 649-1842
Email: stepuptogether2018@yahoo.com

The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach Inc.
P.O. Box 3369
409 Bay St.
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Phone: (843) 249-4948
Email: manager@hsnmb.org

Head Butt Hotel
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Phone: (973) 619-2956
Email: christine@headbutthotel.org

Kind Keeper
1500 LD dr
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Phone: (843) 427-4388
Email: Kindkeeper@yahoo.com

Kitty Claws Rescue Group SC
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Phone: (843) 421-4583
Email: BettyJoGen@aol.com

Animal Lovers of Edisto Canine Rescue
Oyster Factory Rd
Edisto Island, SC 29438
Phone: (803) 645-5572
Email: animalloversofedisto@gmail.com

Newberry County Animal Care and Control
240 Public Works Dr.
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803-321-2185
Email: ljenkins@newberrycounty.net

Maqwas Paw Print Husky Rescue
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 864-423-7565
Email: maqwashuskyrescue@yahoo.com

Equine Rescue of Aiken
532 Glenwood Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
Phone: (803) 643-1850
Email: aikenequinerescue@gmail.com

Team Stinkykiss
Aiken, SC 29803
Email: tskadoptions@gmail.com

Ruff Life Animal Rescue
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Email: info@ruffliferescue.com

Animal Guardians of South Carolina
PO Box 405
Little River, SC 29566
Phone: 843-283-6069
Email: animalguardians@sccoast.net

Shelter Animals Advocates
Graniteville, SC 29829
Phone: 803-334-1219
Email: onlywayout@outlook.com

Operation CARE
PO Box 10703
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: email only please
Email: yorkgirl8000@yahoo.com

Halfway There Rescue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Email: halfwaythererescue@gmail.com

Recycled Pets, Inc.
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Phone: (803) 981-5087
Email: terisluvs@aol.com

Starting Over Animal Rescue
Indian Land, SC 29707
Email: Adopt@startingoveranimalrescue.net

Bully4You Rescue And Rehabilitation Inc.
Warrenville, SC 29851
Email: bully4yourescue@hotmail.com

Canine Pawsabilities
warrenville, SC 29851
Phone: (803) 679-0130
Email: Caninepawsabilitiessc@gmail.com

Kerry’s Cats
PO Box 315
McConnells, SC 29726
Phone: (803) 628-1654
Email: customer.service@kerryscats.org

Humane Society of York County
8177 Regent Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone: (803) 802-0902
Email: contact@humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org

Pits and Giggles Rescue
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone: (803) 999-7487
Email: pitsandgigglesrescue@gmail.com

Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
1352 Carters Mill Road
PO Box 1179
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843) 726-7799
Email: JARM1234@earthlink.net

Maranatha Farm
342 Crabapple Lane
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843) 816-6676
Email: karenEdeWilkins@gmail.com

Noah’s Arks Rescue
231 Hazzard Creek Village
Suite 3
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843) 540-6755
Email: NoahsArksRescue@mac.com

Erica’s Waggy Tails, Inc.
Chappells, SC 29037
Email: ericaswaggytails@gmail.com

The ARK Animal Rescue & Adoption
P. O. Box 8191
North Augusta, SC 29861
Phone: (803) 279-1613
Email: ARKeepers@gmail.com

Mollys Militia
North Augusta, SC 29860
Phone: Call the foster home listed on pets page
Email: Donnahasty@bellsouth.net

York County Animal Control
713 Justice Blvd.
PO Box 120
York, SC 29745
Phone: (803) 818-6500
Email: animal.rescue@yorkcountygov.com

Richardson Rescue
York, SC 29745
Phone: (803) 628-5084
Email: screscuepets@gmail.com

Chapman’s Dachshund Rescue
1200 Chambers Rd
York, SC 29745
Phone: 803 792 2473
Email: ginaechapman@aol.com

Humane Association of the Lowcountry
Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 846-8502

Laurens County Humane Society
793 Poplar Street
Clinton, SC 29325
Phone: (864) 833-9060
Email: lchsmanager@gmail.com

Furry Friends Rescue Center
2775 Ranger Rd
Clover, SC 29710
Phone: (803) 230-3648
Email: melissaspets@aol.com

Jesse’s Place Rescue Inc
66 Timberidge Dr
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Phone: 704-534-6000
Email: dcpphoto@aol.com

Longshot Farms Run LC.
913 Bethel St. Unit 1205
Clover, SC 29710
Phone: 704-675-2933
Email: K9Jack@Longshotfarmsrun.com

Rogue Rescue and Sanctuary
Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-816-0097
Email: roguerescueandsanctuary@gmail.com

Humane Association Hilton Head/Bluffton
PO Box 21790
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Phone: 843-681-8686
Email: adoptions@hhhumane.org

Lovable Paws Rescue
24110 Whyte Hardee Blvd
Hardeeville, SC 29927
Phone: (843) 422-1549
Email: steve@lovablepaws.org

Phu Quoc Ridge
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: (727) 564-7872
Email: support@phuquocridge.com

Humane Society of Greenwood
2820 Airport Rd
P.O. Box 49776
Greenwood, SC 29649
Phone: (864) 223-2498
Email: adoption@gwdhumanesociety.org

Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc.
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
Phone: (864) 391-2349
Email: HSMC2000@gmail.com

Fight Like A Champ Animal Advocate Army Rescue
Gaffney, SC 29340
Phone: (864) 300-2033
Email: flac.shawna.y@outlook.com

Carolina Poodle Rescue
Pacolet, SC 29372
Phone: (864) 489-3559
Email: info@carolinapoodlerescue.org

Daisy Girls Rescue
Gray Court, SC 29645
Phone: (727) 564-7872
Email: daisygirlsrescue@yahoo.com

Stone Soup Animal Rescue
Woodruff, SC 29388
Phone: (864) 415-2327
Email: allen@stonesoupanimalrescue.org

PomRescue.com inc
P.O. Box 14
Roebuck, SC 29376
Phone: please use email
Email: PomRescuecom@aol.com

Almost Home Rescue
Gaffney, SC 29341
Email: RescueAdoptionSanctuary@gmail.com

Animal Safe Haven
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Phone:
Email: animalsafehavensc@yahoo.com

Critter Connection
P.O. Box 6886
Spartanburg, SC 29304
Email: critterconnectionspartanburg@gmail.com

Pibbles and Bits
Arcadia, SC 29320
Phone: (864) 398-7971
Email: pibblesandbitsrescue@gmail.com

Spartanburg Humane Society
150 Dexter Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864.583.4805
Email: adoptions@spartanburghumane.org

Fork Shoals Animal Rescue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Phone: (864) 414-8735
Email: kteal59@gmail.com

Pawsome Rescue Project
Chesnee, SC 29323
Phone: (864) 237-2503
Email: pawsomerescueproject@yahoo.com

Community Cat Coalition
Chesnee, SC 29323
Phone: (864) 542-2930
Email: kris.communitycatcoalitionsc@gmail.com

Concerned Citizens for Animals
P.O. Box 1332
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: (864) 243-4222
Email: CCAadoptions@gmail.com

Kiss for Kittens
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Email: Kissforkittens@gmail.com

Carmen’s Rescue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Email: mt0815@charter.net

Greenville Humane Society
305 Airport Road
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 242-3626
Email: greenvillehumane@greenvillehumane.com

k9.5 Rescue
Greenville, SC 29607
Email: adoptions@k95rescue.org

Actually Rescuing Cats
Campobello, SC 29322
Email: actuallyrescuingcats@gmail.com

Ellie Mae’s Pet Rescue
Campobello, SC 29322
Phone: (864) 301-1930
Email: elliemaesrescue@gmail.com

Soft Landings Rescue
Pelzer, SC 29669
Email: softlandingsrescue@gmail.com

Relestal Rabbit Rescue
Pelzer, SC 29669
Phone: (864) 525-0591
Email: renobenobunny@gmail.com

Happy Dogs Rescue and Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
Williamston, SC 29697
Phone: (864) 608-1994
Email: happydogs2017@yahoo.com

Lucky Pup Rescue
Greenville, SC 29617
Email: luckypuprescuesc@gmail.com

Foster Paws Rescue
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 735-0755
Email: Adoptions@fosterpaws.org

Greenville County Animal Care
328 Furman Hall Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: (864) 467-3985
Email: adoptapet@greenvillecounty.org

Pet Tender Angels Rescue and Rehabilition
PO Box 273
Landrum, SC 29356
Phone: (864) 787-2498
Email: pet10der@aol.com

The Barker Rescue Project
Greenville, SC 29611
Phone: (864) 663-2287
Email: thebarkerrescueproject@gmail.com

Anderson County Humane Society
407 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29622
Email: hartwelldesigns@gmail.com

4PETSAKE RESCUE
ANDERSON, SC 29624
Phone: (864) 353-2880
Email: RESCUE_4PETSAKE@YAHOO.COM

PurrBabies Rescue
PO Box 462
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Phone: (864) 525-6019
Email: PURRBABIESRESCUE@GMAIL.COM

Feline Lifeline for South Carolina
Easley, SC 29642
Phone: (864) 982-2030
Email: info@felinelifelinesc.org

KitsNKats Rescue (501 C3)
PO Box 2101
Easley, SC 29640
Phone:
Email: kitsnkatsrescue@gmail.com

Upstate Animal Rescue Foundation of South Carolina
P.O. Box 195
Townville, SC 29689
Email: uarsc@yahoo.com

Miss Dixie’s Kitten Rescue
Seneca, SC 29672
Email: missdixieskittenrescue@gmail.com

Oconee Humane Society
1925 Sandifer Blvd
Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: (864) 882-4719
Email: info@oconeehumane.org

Crossroads Animal Rescue-CARE
8409 West Oak Highway
Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: (864) 972-9994
Email: crossroadsanimalrescuesc@gmail.com

For the Love of Cats Adopt
Salem, SC 29676
Phone: (864) 884-9984
Email: Suzannedaddis@gmail.com

The Fathers House Intl – Animal Rescue Division
Westminster, SC 29693
Phone: (864) 647-7777
Email: thefathershouse@truevine.net