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Dorchester PAWS

Animal shelter in Summerville, SC
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Email adopt@dorchesterpaws.org
Phone (843) 871-3820
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Address
136 Four Paws Lane
Summerville, SC 29484
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136 Four Paws Lane

Summerville, SC 29484

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Adoptable pets at Dorchester PAWS

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Foxy

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Female, 8 yrs 4 mos
Summerville, SC
Needs Home Fast
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Abu

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Summerville, SC
Needs Home Fast
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Cosmo @ PetSmart Dorchester Road

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos
Summerville, SC
Needs Home Fast
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Misha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Summerville, SC
Needs Home Fast
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Effy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Summerville, SC
Needs Home Fast
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Eleanor

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Summerville, SC
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Shelter FAQs

Dorchester County of South Carolina which includes Ridgeville, Harleyville, Dorchester, St. George, Grover, Summerville, Oakbrook, Knightsville and Givhans for owner surrender and stray animals. We adopt to any county or town.

Additional adoption info

Kittens (<6 months): $100
Adult Cats: $75
Senior Cats, FLV, FIV+: $25

Puppies (<6 months): $350
Dogs (6 months - 6 years): $150
Senior Dogs (6+ years): $50

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Dorchester PAWS

New Beginnings Shepherd Rescue

Holly Hill, SC 29059

Colleton County Animal Shelter

33 Poor Farm Road,
Walterboro, SC 29488

Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue of SC

Typically Adopts To Homes In, NC, SC, And GA,
Charleston, SC 29487

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82135a Rosie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 7 mos
North Charleston, SC
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JB

Foxhound

Male, 4 mos
Hollywood, SC, SC
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82191a Katran-Pounce Cat Cafe

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
North Charleston, SC
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Rex

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, Young
Ladson, SC
Special Needs
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Polly

Rottweiler

Female, Senior
Holly Hill, SC
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Rolly

Beagle/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr
Mount Pleasant, SC

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Animal Charities in Summerville, SC

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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