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Dorchester PAWS

Animal shelter in Summerville, SC
Contact —
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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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Dorchester PAWS

We'll also keep you updated on Ben's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Ben

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Houndy's adoption status with email updates.
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Houndy

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Cowboy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cowboy

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Sandi's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Sandi

Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Tahoe's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Tahoe

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Italy's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Italy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Grandma's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Grandma

Coonhound

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Sheera's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Sheera

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
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

Animal Rescue & Relief Inc.

P.O. Box 13477,
Charleston, SC 29422

Lowcountry Lab Rescue

PO Box 80418,
Charleston, SC 29416

Lowcountry Animal Rescue

Ladson, SC 29456

We'll also keep you updated on Cooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Cooper

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Wendy's adoption status with email updates.
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Wendy

Bluetick Coonhound

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Rex's adoption status with email updates.
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Rex

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Hollywood, SC, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Asha's adoption status with email updates.
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Asha

Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Pearl's adoption status with email updates.
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Pearl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Moncks Corner, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 77182a Apple's adoption status with email updates.
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77182a Apple

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
North Charleston, SC

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