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Animal Rescue Carolina, Inc (ARC)

Animal rescue in Columbia, SC

Animal Rescue Carolina (ARC) is a no-kill,501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is four-fold: 1) to promote spay-neuter, 2) to restore stray animals to good medical health, before adopting them into permanent, loving homes, 3) to encourage Trap, Neuter, and Return(TNR) and, 4) to educate pet owners about their responsibilities as guardians for their companion animals.

We are a completely foster-based rescue group. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the Paypal button. All donations are tax deductable and go directly to care of the animals.

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Email animalrescuecarolina@yahoo.com
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P.O. Box 210668
Columbia, SC 29221
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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 Animal Rescue Carolina, Inc (ARC)

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

Calico

Female, Adult
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Guapo's adoption status with email updates.
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Guapo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Gunther's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunther

American Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Jacousto's adoption status with email updates.
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Jacousto

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Janis's adoption status with email updates.
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Janis

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Marshmallow's adoption status with email updates.
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Marshmallow

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Miranda's adoption status with email updates.
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Miranda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Mochi's adoption status with email updates.
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Mochi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Columbia, SC
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Rescue FAQs

We serve primarily the Midlands of South Carolina.

Additional adoption info

Those interested in adopting are requested to fill out an adoption application. After the application is reviewed and approved, the adopter is required to sign an adoption contract.

Go to http://arc.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=14074.doc to get an electronic version of our cat application. Find our dog application at http://arc.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=14075.doc.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Rescue Carolina, Inc (ARC)

Aiken County Animal Shelter

333 Wire Road,
Aiken, SC 29801

Animal Protection League of South Carolina

Hopkins, SC 29061

Sunset Animal Rescue

Winnsboro, SC 29180

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Jared's adoption status with email updates.
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Jared

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Indigo's adoption status with email updates.
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Indigo

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
West Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Milo AKA Murphy's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo AKA Murphy

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Lexington, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Hopkins, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby

American Pit Bull Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Lexington, SC

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