Actually Rescuing Cats
Campobello, SC
Actually Rescuing Cats (ARC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) group focused on advocacy, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and rescue in upstate South Carolina. We have…
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92 shelters and rescues in 61 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
All 4 Paws Animal Rescue (Pawley's Island)
Pawley's Island, SC
All 4 Paws is a dog and cat rescue organization that addresses the physical and emotional needs Kids Can Give Too!of abandoned animals through an evolving…
Anderson County Humane Society
Anderson, SC
The Anderson County Humane Society is a private, not-for-profit animal welfare organization. An all-volunteer Board of Directors governs our organization. We…
Angel’s Hope
Columbia, SC
Angel’s Hope is an animal rescue and advocacy organization. Our Rescue and Foster Program assists dogs in shelters and those living as strays. Our dogs are…
Animal Lovers of Edisto Canine Rescue
Edisto Island, SC
Our mission is to provide shelter, food, veterinary care—all of our dogs are spayed or neutered—and love until our rescues are healthy and socialized enough to…
Animal Protection League Of South Carolina
Hopkins, SC
6080 Old Leesburg Road Hopkins, SC 29061 The Animal Protection League of SC (APL) is a local non-profit humane organization founded in 1982 by concerned…
Animal Rescue Fund of South Carolina
Seneca, SC
Animal Rescue Fund of South Carolina, a small, non-profit, no-kill animal shelter. Our Mission 1. To save the lives of pets who have been abandoned to fend for…
Animal Safe Haven
Boiling Springs, SC
Animal Safe Haven is a No-Kill Rescue Cooperative. Working with Animal Organizations to build a No-Kill Spartanburg. 864-909-9249 [email protected]
Animal Shelter of Clarendon County / A Second Chance Animal Shelter (Manning)
Manning, SC
To shelter and protect the unwanted and abandoned animals of Clarendon County; to facilitate the adoption of those animals; to promote population control…
Basset Rescue Crew of the Southeast
Columbia, SC
The Basset Rescue Crew of the Southeast (BaRCSE) was incorporated in 2009 in South Carolina. We received 501(c)3 non-profit status from the IRS in March 2010.…
Bella's Tail Waggin' Rescue
Branchville, SC
Bella's Tail Waggin' Rescue is a non-profit 501c3, volunteer organization serving the Southeast Region of South Carolina. We are dedicated to saving dogs of…
Berkeley County Animal Shelter
Moncks Corner, SC
The county is passionate about the care and well-being of animals.With an ever-growing number of animals in need, we need continued support and assistance from…
Big Dog Foundation (Anderson)
Anderson, SC
Big Dog Foundation was started out of love for a big dog. Big Dog Foundation educates the public though training of dogs and people; we feel that educated dog…
Buster's Buddies (Belton)
Belton, SC
BUSTER’S BUDDIES is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Every penny raised goes to the care of the animals! BUSTER'S BUDDIES is a shelter that operates much like Best…
Canine Pawsabilities
Warrenville, SC
We are no-kill, volunteer canine rescue organization serving the CSRA. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason, dogs in public…
Carmen’s Rescue
Simpsonville, SC
Carmen’s Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the Upstate of SC. We are dedicated to rescuing abandoned and neglected…
Carolina Poodle Rescue (Pacolet)
Pacolet, SC
We adopted our last dog from CPR, and I've been volunteering with them since. Great people, no-kill shelter. Mailing address Carolina Poodle Rescue 6705 Union…
Cat Around Town Project
Camden, SC
Cat Around Town Project (CAT) is a non profit, 501c3 cat rescue organization that promotes a cooperative effort to reduce the free roaming cat population in…
Charleston Animal Society
North Charleston, SC
Charleston Animal Society is South Carolina’s largest animal rescue. Every day we combat cruelty by using innovative, scientifically-based strategies including…
Coastal Animal Rescue (Murrells Inlet)
Murrells Inlet, SC
Construction of the first building was completed in November 2007 and housed about 60 cats and 4 dogs. Since its founding 5 years ago, the organization has…
Concerned Citizens for Animals (Simpsonville)
Simpsonville, SC
Concerned Citizens for Animals (CCA) is a local, non-profit organization founded in 1980. CCA is dedicated to helping animals and educating the public about…
Cotton Branch Animal Sanctuary (Leesville)
Leesville, SC
Here in South Carolina there are wonderful places for cats and dogs to get help, and Carolina Wildlife Care and Heron Point Wildlife Rescue take in any…
Critter Connection
Spartanburg, SC
PO Box 6886 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Critter Connection is a 501?3 organization. We are concerned with the homeless animals in our community. We provide sanctuary…
Crossroads Animal Rescue
Seneca, SC
Crossroads Animal Rescue, CARE, is the non-profit organization founded by Crossroads Animal Hospital in Seneca, SC. Our goal is to decrease pet euthanasia…
Cullen's Archangel RescuE, Inc. (CARE)
CARE, SC
CARE began in late 2003 in honor of Founder and President Tara Haltiwanger’s beloved rescue dog, Cullen, who was shot and killed in 2001 during a home…
Darlington County Humane Society - Rescue
Hartsville, SC
DCHS-Rescue is a 501(c)(3) located in Hartsville, SC. We are a dedicated team of volunteers whose goal is to reduce the euthanasia rate at our high kill…
Dorchester Paws (Summerville)
Summerville, SC · No-kill pledge
Dorchester Paws, formerly known as Frances R. Willis SPCA, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Dorchester…
Final Victory Animal Rescue
Columbia, SC
Final Victory Animal Rescue was founded in May 2017 to serve a need for the animal rescue community. There is always an urgency to get the dogs out of the…
For Belle's Sake Rescue (Wedgefield)
Wedgefield, SC
For Belle's Sake Rescue & Rehabilitation is founded by Christian and Shelby Bird who spend their mornings, evenings, and weekends caring for 60+ dogs and cats…
Foster Paws Rescue
Greenville, SC
Foster Paws Rescue is a 501c3 charitable organization that operates entirely on donations and grants and is run completely by volunteers. We are a Cat only,…
Furry Friends Rescue Center
Clover, SC
Furry Friends Rescue Center is an animal rescue located in Clover, SC. We save animals from animal control and provide high-quality boarding for our animals.…
Gods Creatures Deserve to Live Inc. (Dalzell)
Dalzell, SC · No-kill pledge
Being a family-owned and operated non-profit "NO KILL" shelter, we’re dedicated to the well being of All Gods Creatures great and small alike. We…
Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue
Murrells Inlet, SC
Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue (GSGRR) is an all volunteer group based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. We are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation…
Grand Strand Humane Society
Myrtle Beach, SC
Grand Strand Humane Society exists to improve the quality of life for companion animals by providing shelter and care to the lost, homeless, helpless and…
Greenville County Animal Care
Greenville, SC
reenville County Animal Care is dedicated to promoting the compassionate treatment of animals in our community through adoption, fostering, education, and…
Greenville Humane Society
Greenville, SC
The Greenville Humane Society opened its doors in 1937 as the South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SCSPCA). Over the years, we have…
Greyhound Pets of America South Carolina (Lexington)
Lexington, SC
GPA-SC/Carolina Greyhound Adoptions is a non-profit volunteer group of Greyhound owners and lovers in and around South Carolina who are devoted to finding…
Halfway There Rescue
Rock Hill, SC
Here at Halfway There Rescue we believe that second hand animals, make first class pets! We are a Charlotte area pet rescue organization run by a group of…
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary (Hollywood)
Hollywood, SC
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 that provides a safe haven for animals with no other home or shelter. We prepare animals for adoption by providing…
Head Butt Hotel
North Myrtle Beach, SC
The Head Butt Hotel is a 501c3 No-Kill nonprofit and a registered South Carolina charity, dedicated to providing rehabilitation and residency to the animals…
H.F. HELP, Inc. (Summerville)
Summerville, SC
H.F.Help, Inc is continuing the mission of Wes and Mary Collings - Saving Lives. Since 1982 H.F. Help, Inc. has rescued animals from shelters that were…
Hilton Head Humane Association
Hilton Head Island, SC
10 Humane Way Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 The HHHA, serving Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Dafuskie, was incorporated in 1976. The first building had a capacity…
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue
SC
With thousands of companion animals being euthanized each year in the Midlands of SC, our goal is to save as many as possible from this dreadful fate. Homeward…
Humane Society of Marlboro County
Bennettsville, SC
The Humane Society of Marlboro County is a non-profit animal rescue organization devoted to saving, rehabilitating and re-homing abandoned and abused animals…
Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, SC
The mission of The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is to find loving and permanent homes for abandoned animals; provide first rate veterinary care through…
Humane Society of York County (Fort Mill)
Fort Mill, SC
The Humane Society of York County (HSYC) was founded in 1976 to help address the needs of an ever-growing animal population. Originally, all animals were cared…
Izzie’s Pond
Liberty, SC
Izzie’s Pond, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, provides rescue, rehabilitation and refuge for injured or orphaned waterfowl, wildlife, and farm animals.…
Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
Ridgeland, SC
Jasper Animal Rescue Mission is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the stray and neglected dogs and cats of Jasper County, South Carolina. To…
k9.5 Rescue
Simpsonville, SC
k9.5 Rescue and Sanctuary is committed to saving and protecting canines facing euthanasia, abandonment, disaster, or life as a stray, offering a chance for…
Keeper of the Wild Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.
Walterboro, SC
Keeper of the Wild Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc., is a Federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, preservation…
Kershaw County Humane Society
Camden, SC
Help and humane treatment for all homeless animals. The Kershaw County Humane Society is dedicated to providing food, housing, and medical care of all lost or…
Kind Keeper Animal Rescue (North Myrtle Beach)
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Kind Keeper Animal Rescue is a no-kill non-profit public charity. This new rescue is in the process of completing its facility to receive animals. Goal is to…
Kitty Claws Rescue Group of South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Kitty Claws Rescue Group SC is a 501(c)(3) NO KILL, Not for Profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to reducing the number of feral and unwanted cats and…
Lancaster South Carolina SPCA
Lancaster, SC
Founded in 2013, Lancaster South Carolina Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) is a nonprofit rescue organization funded entirely through…
LCHS - Laurens County Humane Society (Clinton)
Clinton, SC
The Laurens County Humane Society has as its mission to improve conditions for animals and to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Laurens County by…
Lovable Paws Rescue (Hardeeville)
Hardeeville, SC
To provide temporary or long term comprehensive care, safety, and shelter to lost and at risk companion animals. Lovable Paws Rescue is a 501 (c) 3 rescue…
Maranatha Farm
Ridgeland, SC
Maranatha Farm is an animal rescue mission located on a small farm in Ridgeland, South Carolina (close to Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head). We are dedicated…
Mary Ann Morris Animal Society (M.A.M.A.S.)
M.A.M.A.S., SC
Welcome to the Mary Ann Morris Animal Society (M.A.M.A.S.) website. We are a private 501c3 nonprofit shelter/rescue formed in 2001 by a small group of local…
Miss Dixie's Kitten Rescue
Seneca, SC
Miss Dixie’s Kitten Rescue is a 501©3 nonprofit dedicated to saving the lives of sick, injured and orphaned neonatal kittens in Upstate, South Carolina. Left…
New Beginnings Shepherd Rescue
Holly Hill, SC
New Beginnings Shepherd Rescue is a national 501c3 charitable German Shepherd Rescue based in South Carolina NBSR was established in 2004 in honor of our…
Noah's Arks Rescue
Ridgeland, SC
Noah's Arks Rescue is a 501c3 not for profit organization that supplies emergency medical, surgical and rehabilitation to abused animals. We are not a shelter.…
Oconee Humane Society
Seneca, SC
OUR MISSION is to prevent cruelty to animals by: -Helping provide shelter for unwanted animals -Developing educational programs for responsible pet ownership…
Orangeburg S.P.C.A. Maude Schiffley Chapter
Orangeburg, SC
Dedicated to Saving Lives—Providing a Safe Haven for Pets Until They Find Their Forever Families The Orangeburg S.P.C.A. Maude Schiffley Chapter has been in…
Palmetto Animal League (Okatie)
Okatie, SC
Palmetto Animal League is a private, non-profit, 501-c-3, no-kill animal rescue organization. PAL opened its first Adoption Center on October 30, 2010 after 8…
Pawmetto Lifeline
Columbia, SC
PO Box 1777 Columbia, SC 29202 Project Pet is a 501(c)(3) community-based, people/pet project founded by volunteers from four local animal welfare…
Paws In The Panhandle Rescue and Adoption
Lancaster, SC
Our Mission Statement We are committed to the rescue and adoption of animals from shelters, thereby reducing the euthanasia of adoptable pets within our…
Pet Haven of South Carolina Rescue
Greenville, SC
Pet Haven of South Carolina (PHSC) is a non-profit organization located in Greenville, SC. It is our mission to provide a safe haven for our community’s abused…
Pet Helpers
Charleston, SC · No-kill pledge
Pet Helpers is a nonprofit animal shelter and rescue organization dedicated to serving the Lowcountry community through lifesaving work, compassion, and care.…
Pets Inc. The Carolinas Humane Society (West Columbia)
West Columbia, SC
Mission: The mission of PETS Inc. is to assist the public with rescue, shelter, spay/neuter, and adoption of unwanted or found animals through addressing each…
Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue
Wadmalaw Island, SC
We are a small volunteer-staffed group dedicated to finding forever, loving homes for border collies in need, and also in educating the public about the nature…
Pickens County Humane Society
Liberty, SC
Pickens County Humane Society is a non-profit organization that opened in 1972. PCHS's mission is to provide a refuge for stray and unwanted pets, to eliminate…
Pooch's Partners Animal Rescue (Lexington)
Lexington, SC
We are a non-profit organization that provides a safe haven for and rehabilitates abandoned, neglected, and abused pets, and finds permanent homes. Mailing…
PTTR - Paws to the Rescue (Mullins)
Mullins, SC
Paws to the Rescue manages the Marion County Animal Shelter located in Mullins, South Carolina. Paws to the Rescue was founded in 2006 by Jen Nall. PTTR was…
Richardson Rescue
York, SC
Richardson Rescue, located in York, SC, is a non-profit animal adoption agency dedicated to preserving the sanctity of animal life. While trying to find a…
Rogue Rescue & Sanctaury (Bluffton)
Bluffton, SC
Our mission is to save those that have been forgotten and abandoned. To rescue the hopeless and to be their voice. We vow to honor the lives of all animals and…
Ruff Life Animal Rescue
Fort Mill, SC
Ruff Life Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill rescue organization out of the Fort Mill, SC and Charlotte, NC areas. Ruff Life does not own or…
Saint Frances Animal Center
Georgetown, SC
Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for abandoned and mistreated dogs and cats until they can be placed in loving homes. Raising…
Save the Strays Animal Rescue (Camden)
Camden, SC
Save the Strays Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer public charity dedicated to rescuing abandoned and unwanted dogs. We find homes for our dogs through direct…
Sav-R-Cats International, Inc.
Surfside Beach, SC
Sav-R-Cats International, Inc. was founded in 2002 as a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to ensure the protection, safeguarding and humane…
Second Chance Rescue (Abbeville)
Abbeville, SC
Second Chance Rescue has been saving the lives of animals for over 35 years. From providing adoption and rehabilitation services, to focusing on caring for…
Southern Tails for Precious Paws
Charleston, SC
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Southern Tails for Precious Paws was established in 2016 as a compassionate 501c3 nonprofit organization. Led by Lisa…
Spartanburg Humane Society
Spartanburg, SC
Serving Spartanburg County Since 1964. We offer a variety of programs and services for both pets and pet owners. Our mission remains focused on providing…
SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (Aiken)
Aiken, SC
Established in 1935, the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare is a no-kill shelter and adoption facility that also operates a low cost spay/neuter clinic,…
SPCA Albrecht Center (formerly the Aiken SPCA)
formerly the Aiken SPCA, SC
Established in 1935, the Aiken SPCA has placed thousands of needy animals into loving homes. This success was achieved through the dedicated efforts of…
Stone Soup Animal Rescue
Woodruff, SC
Our mission is to provide safe haven for stray animals, and to collect and nurture displaced animals due to natural and manmade disasters, regardless of breed,…
The Animal Mission
Columbia, SC
The Animal Mission is a South Carolina based 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to providing free or low cost spay and neuter procedures for all pet…
The Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc.
McCormick SC, SC
Formed in 2000 as a 501c3 organization and located in a county where there is no animal control officer or shelter this group has managed to rescue over 800…
Warm - Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission (Conway)
Conway, SC
WARM is a volunteer run, 501(c)(3), no-kill animal rescue/sanctuary in Conway, SC. Email Us: [email protected]
Waters Edge Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
Bonneau, SC
Waters Edge Great Dane Rescue, Inc. is dedicated to taking in Great Danes that have been abused, neglected, placed in shelters, or those surrendered by their…
Wescott Acres Pet Rescue
Columbia, SC
Wescott Acres Pet Rescue is a small non-profit rescue operating at Wescott Acres Luxury Pet Resort in the St. Andrews/Irmo area of South Carolina. We rescue…
Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Myrtle Beach, SC
Is a cage-free (unless medically or safety required), free-roaming, indoor/outdoor sanctuary on almost 40 acres of fields, wooded areas, and a large pond. We…
Windy Ridge Rescue
Sumter, SC
We are a group of people dedicated to saving animals in our community from being euthanized in shelters, living as strays, or ending up in abusive situations.…
Pets being rehomed in South Carolina
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Sammy
UPDATE #2: $15 more dollars in Sammy's fund. I may have, accidentally, put the $$$ into the general fund. If…
Featured Harper
Very sweet can be inside or outside.
Featured Unnamed
Bonnie is approximately five years old and is spayed. She is up to date on her shots. She adopted me two…
Featured Lo Lo
I’m Lo Lo, a 3-ish year old pitty mix rescued from euthanasia with a lot of love and a lot of energy! I’m…
Featured Luna
Hi, I am looking for help rehoming my sons indoor-only spayed female cat. She is good with dogs and children,…
Luna
Luna is two years old. She weights fifty pounds and has long slim legs. She is a mixed breed (Greyhound,…
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