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City of Columbia Animal Services

Animal shelter in Columbia, SC

The City of Columbia Animal Services Division is responsible for enforcing the City's animal control ordinance, which mandates that all citizens license their animal. They are also charged with the humane care and euthanasia of unwanted pets in the City and Richland County. They also ensure that biting animals are quarantined for rabies and operate a facility that serves as a public place to surrender or adopt pets at their new state of the art adoptions facility.

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127 Humane Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
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127 Humane Lane

Columbia, SC 29209

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Pets at shelters & rescues near City of Columbia Animal Services

brokendobe

205 Heron Dr,
Columbia, SC 29203

Australian Shepherds Furever -Columbia SC Chapter

PO Box 1676,
Columbia, SC 29209

Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue

Columbia, SC 29053

We'll also keep you updated on Ravi and Bowie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ravi and Bowie

Domestic Longhair

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

Cocker Spaniel

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Dior's adoption status with email updates.
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Dior

American Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Stumpy's adoption status with email updates.
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Stumpy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Irmo, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Harry's adoption status with email updates.
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Harry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Hopkins, SC

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