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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 Spice's adoption status with email updates.
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Spice

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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 Syrax's adoption status with email updates.
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Syrax

Russian Blue

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
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)

Friends of Lee County Animal Shelter

222 Airport Road,
Bishopville, SC 29010

Make A Friend In Animals (MAFIA)

PO Box 302,
Winnsboro, SC 29180

Morris Animal Rescue

Winnsboro, SC 29180

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

Labrador Retriever/Flat-Coated Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Atlas 53773's adoption status with email updates.
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Atlas 53773

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Small)

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

Belgian Malinois/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Lexington, SC

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