Looking for animal care or an animal shelter in Greenville, SC? Or maybe in the nearby Upstate? Maybe you’re looking for dog adoption information, or veterinary care for your own pet, or rescue for a stray animal found in the Upstate. We found several animal care facilities, animal shelters, and animal rescue organizations in Greenville, Spartanburg, and the surrounding areas.
Each organization and facility operate a little differently. Some have brick-and-mortar facilities, while some operate only as foster homes or hotlines. We’ve compiled a list of the animal shelters in Greenville and Spartanburg, and other animal care facilities, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and rescue organizations serving the Upstate SC.
Find an Animal Shelter:
Greenville, SC & Greenville County
Carolina Loving Hound Rescue
Carolina Loving Hound Rescue exists to rescue, rehabilitate, re-home, or retire dogs. They provide medical and emotional rehabilitation to dogs who are in need.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 15288
Greenville, SC 29610
Concerned Citizens for Animals
Concerned Citizens for Animals (CCA) is the oldest no-kill animal shelter in the Upstate. Through their shelter operation in Simpsonville, a thrift store in Greenville, and a variety of community service programs, their goal is to offer a second chance to neglected, stray and abandoned animals. They offer treatment, care, and a safe haven for cats and dogs until they are adopted. They also offer spay and neuter services at a low cost. You can donate anything from clothing to household items to antiques to seasonal items to CCA’s Thrift Shop, and all proceeds directly benefit CCA’s programs.
Thrift Shop:
2425 New Easley Highway
Greenville, SC 29611
Phone Number:
864.288.3438
FootHills Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
FootHills Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. is a full-service rescue dedicated to providing rescue and necessary veterinary care for unwanted, neglected, abused, homeless, and displaced Golden Retrievers. They work hard to find forever homes for these dogs. They try to keep all available dogs in approved foster homes rather than a kennel.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9077
Greenville, SC 29604
Phone Number:
864-234-9739
Greenville County Animal Care
This is the largest, open-admission animal facility in South Carolinas. They are dedicated to promoting the compassionate treatment of animals through adoption, education, and affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care. Lost and stray animals from both Greenville and Spartanburg counties are brought here.
Street Address:
328 Furman Hall Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number:
864.467.3950
Greenville Humane Society
The Greenville Humane Society exists to preserve the lives and enhance the well-being of animals. They focus on finding homes for pets, but also offer other services such as vaccinations, spay/neuter, and offering affordable flea/tick/heartworm medications. There are several ways you can get involved: donations, volunteering, fostering, and hosting a fundraiser.
Street Address:
305 Airport Road
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number:
864.242.3626
Hugs for Hounds
Hugs for Hounds is foster-based and has foster homes in SC, NC, NA, MD, DE, and NJ. They host monthly adoption events in Midland Park, NJ.
Local Site:
Simpsonville, SC
Email Address:
[email protected]
Lucky Pup Rescue
Lucky Pup Rescue is a non-profit, foster-based dog rescue in Greenville, committed to saving as many homeless dogs as possible and helping find forever homes for these pups.
Email Address:
[email protected]
k9.5 Rescue
k9.5 Rescue is a foster home-based rescue organization in Greenville, SC, dedicated to helping Great Pyrenees, other giant breeds, seniors, and special-need canines. They focus on helping those most overlooked in shelters due to size, age, or need, and they provide medical, physical, behavioral, and emotional support to these dogs.
Phone Number:
864.432.6067
SC Pet Haven
Pet Haven of South Carolina is a no-kill facility and exists to help preserve the life and welfare of all domestic animals. They strive to not only strengthen the bond but also the understanding between animals and humans by providing a safe haven for abused and abandoned cats and dogs, with the goal of rehabilitation and adoption into forever homes.
Phone Number:
864.350.3735
The Service Dog Institute
The Service Dog Institute knows firsthand that service dogs greatly improve the lives of those with special needs, as well as their families. They exist to help raise and train service dogs, as well as train the service handler and their families before placing service dogs in a loving home. They provide ongoing support to these families, as well.
Mailing Address:
655 H Fairview Road, #173
Simpsonville, SC 29680
Wildlife Rehab of Greenville
Wildlife Rehab of Greenville is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured wildlife. They also strive to educate the public. If you find an animal in need, text (and include a picture if possible), or leave a message on their hotline at 864.233.0339.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1801
Greenville, SC 29602
Call & Text Hotline:
864.233.0339
Find an Animal Shelter:
Spartanburg, SC & Spartanburg County
Animal Allies
Animal Allies is a low-cost spay and neuter facility serving the Upstate and surrounding areas. They also offer vaccinations and other minor services. Their mission is to reduce the number of unwanted and unclaimed stray dogs and cats in our area.
Street Address:
820 Gossett Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Phone Number:
864.576.6971
Boykin Spaniel Rescue
Boykin Spaniel Rescue is an organization to help make sure that every Boykin Spaniel that needs medical or emotional assistance not only gets the help it needs but is also placed in a forever home.
Street Address:
112 Hunter Ridge Drive
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Phone Number:
877.523.3647
Feral Cat Program
The Feral Cat Program of Spartanburg County traps feral and community cats (outside stray cats) and transports them to Animal Allies where they’re sprayed, neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped. After the cats recover, they are returned where they were found.
Street Address:
1097 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC
Phone Number:
864.576.6971
Paws Up Rescue and Resources
Paws Up is dedicated to keeping cats and kittens safe, happy, and healthy while they wait to be placed in forever homes.
Email Address:
[email protected]
Pet Tender Angels Rescue and Rehabilitation
Pet Tender Angels Rescue and Rehabilitation provides a place for dogs to find sanctuary, shelter, and rehabilitation with the ultimate goal of being adopted by a loving family. People interested in supporting their cause may volunteer, adopt, donate, or foster.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 273
Landrum, SC 29356
Phone Number:
864.787.2498
Spartanburg Humane Society
Spartanburg Humane Society is a no-kill animal shelter accepting strays found within Spartanburg city limits or owner surrenders when space permits. They offer a variety of services that focus on providing care to these homeless animals in need, including adoption and veterinary care such as spay/neuter services and vaccinations.
Street Address:
150 Dexter Road
Spartanburg, SC
Phone Number:
864.583.4805
Find an Animal Shelter:
Columbia, SC & The Midlands
Carolina Wildlife Center
Carolina Wildlife Center rescues, rehabilitates, and releases wildlife from across the entire state of South Carolina. They may be contacted for assistance with a variety of found wildlife, including bats, birds, deer and fawns, non-venomous snakes, opossums, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, and turtles. They are also one of the only options in the entire state for wildlife rehabilitation for wild songbirds, and the closest option we’ve found from the Upstate.
Street Address:
5551 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Phone Hotline:
803.772.3994
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