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York County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in York, SC

We are the only open-admission shelter in our community and have an annual intake of about 5500 dogs, cats, livestock, and wildlife.

Contact —
Email animal.control@yorkcountygov.com
Phone (803) 628-3190
Website
Address
713 Justice Boulevard
PO Box 120
York, SC 29745
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Meet their adoptable pets

713 Justice Boulevard

PO Box 120

York, SC 29745

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Adoptable pets at York County Animal Shelter

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CLARK

Border Collie/Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 mos
York, SC
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MR. PICKLES

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
York, SC
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CLEMSON

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
York, SC
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AMBROSE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
York, SC
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COAL

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
York, SC
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PEBBLES

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
York, SC
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Shelter FAQs

York County, South Carolina, including these cities: City of Rock Hill, City of York, Town of Clover, Town of Fort Mill

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If the animal has not yet been spayed/neutered, the adopter can come back the next day to pick the animal up. Veterans receive one free adoption each year with proof of military enlistment.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near York County Animal Shelter

Australian Shepherds Furever - Charlotte, NC Chapter

Charlotte, NC 28202

Friends of Lincoln County Rescue

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Precious Paws Rescue, Inc. *501c3*

9605-E. N Tryon Street #118,
Charlotte, NC 28262

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Darcy - AC

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Cross Anchor, SC
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CARROT CAKE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Lincolnton, NC
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Dusty

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Mooresville, NC
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POLLY

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Charlotte, NC
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*RONNIE

Black and Tan Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs
Shelby, NC
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Nutmeg/Luna

Boxer

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC

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Animal Charities in York, SC

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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