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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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Meet their adoptable pets

136 Four Paws Lane

Summerville, SC 29484

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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 Heidi's adoption status with email updates.
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Heidi

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Stella's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Stella

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Gelato's adoption status with email updates.
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Gelato

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Diane's adoption status with email updates.
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Diane

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on T-Rex's adoption status with email updates.
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T-Rex

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Maxwell @ Mainstreet Petco's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Maxwell @ Mainstreet Petco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Nolan's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Nolan

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs
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

Colleton County Animal Shelter

33 Poor Farm Road,
Walterboro, SC 29488

New Beginnings Shepherd Rescue

Holly Hill, SC 29059

Pet Helpers

1447 Folly Road,
Charleston, SC 29412

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on ELI's adoption status with email updates.
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ELI

Akita

Male, Adult
Okatie, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Drewe@Petsense's adoption status with email updates.
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Drewe@Petsense

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Walterboro, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Micah's adoption status with email updates.
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Micah

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Mcclellanville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Callie's adoption status with email updates.
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Callie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Walterboro, SC

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