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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 Ellis's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellis

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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 Frank's adoption status with email updates.
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Frank

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Treeing Walker Coonhound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Bayonet's adoption status with email updates.
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Bayonet

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Camden, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Devon's adoption status with email updates.
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Devon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Lily's adoption status with email updates.
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Lily

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Columbia, SC

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