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York County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in York, SC

We are the only open-admission shelter in our community and have an annual intake of about 5500 dogs, cats, livestock, and wildlife.

Contact —
Email animal.control@yorkcountygov.com
Phone (803) 628-3190
Website
Address
713 Justice Boulevard
PO Box 120
York, SC 29745
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Meet their adoptable pets

713 Justice Boulevard

PO Box 120

York, SC 29745

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 York County Animal Shelter

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Mastiff

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

Mastiff

Female, 5 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on AEROSMITH's adoption status with email updates.
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AEROSMITH

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on SCOOBY's adoption status with email updates.
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SCOOBY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on JADE's adoption status with email updates.
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JADE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on A101964's adoption status with email updates.
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A101964

Husky

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
York, SC
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Shelter FAQs

York County, South Carolina, including these cities: City of Rock Hill, City of York, Town of Clover, Town of Fort Mill

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If the animal has not yet been spayed/neutered, the adopter can come back the next day to pick the animal up. Veterans receive one free adoption each year with proof of military enlistment.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near York County Animal Shelter

Tasha Baby's Howling Legacy Rescue

P O Box 257,
Matthews, NC 28105

Richardson Rescue

1968 Garvin Road,
York, SC 29745

Faithful Companion Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 2097,
Matthews, NC 28106

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ERWIN's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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ERWIN

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Newton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Nicholas's adoption status with email updates.
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Nicholas

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Earl, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Hanna B's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanna B

Boxer

Female, Adult
Mooresville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Maybell's adoption status with email updates.
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Maybell

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Matthews, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Jabba's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Jabba

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Lancaster, SC

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