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RAVE Rural Animal Volunteer Effort

Animal rescue in Holly Hill, SC

RAVE, which stands for Rural Animal Volunteer Effort, provides crucial care and support for the feral cat colonies and stray dogs in rural South Carolina by offering Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services, food, shelter, and medical attention to improve their quality of life.

RAVE takes on dogs that others view as 'unadoptable' or 'not desirable'. Most intakes being hounds, pitbull mixes, black dogs, seniors, medical cases or ferals. As a result, the adoption rate for RAVE is lower compared to other rescues in the area. These dogs tend to stay with RAVE for a minimum of 6 months to 1 year. In some cases, dogs have been with the rescue even longer.

RAVE not only focuses on providing care and support for dogs but also extends its helping hand to orphaned kittens, equines, and even ducks in need. The organization's commitment towards animal welfare is truly commendable as they strive to make a difference in the lives of all animals that come their way.

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Email raverescue.adoptions@gmail.com
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PO Box 1104
Holly Hill, SC 29059
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Adoptable pets at RAVE Rural Animal Volunteer Effort

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 7 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Asha's adoption status with email updates.
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Asha

Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Freya's adoption status with email updates.
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Freya

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Rebeka's adoption status with email updates.
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Rebeka

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Tito's adoption status with email updates.
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Tito

Boxer

Male, Young
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Nora's adoption status with email updates.
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Nora

Cane Corso

Female, Adult
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Chancellor "Chance"'s adoption status with email updates.
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Chancellor "Chance"

Labrador Retriever/Chow Chow

Male, Senior
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Nod's adoption status with email updates.
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Nod

American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 mos
Holly Hill, SC
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Rescue FAQs

Orangeburg, Calhoun, Sumter, Berkeley, Dorchester, and nearby counties in South Carolina

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process consists of an application, reference checks, home visits when a reference check is not enough, meet and greet and adoption contract signing.

Please fill out all application fields as accurately as possible. We will not process incomplete applications.

If a dog/pup is listed on Petfinder, we are still accepting applications on him/her.

We do not adopt on a first come, first serve basis, but based on what we feel is the best fit for the family and most importantly, the animal.

We do not keep applications on file. If you are interested in a particular animal please complete an application for that particular animal.

Due to limited space and funding we are unable to, "hold" any animal to be adopted at a later time even with a completed adoption contract.

We welcome out of state adopters. However, please keep in mind that you will HAVE TO come to Holly Hill, SC to meet and adopt any of our animals.

Adoption fees are normally $500 for dogs $300 for cats. However they vary by animal and are listed in each individual posting.

Meet and Greets are scheduled only with approved adoption applications.

Please keep in mind that we do our best to make an educated guess as to the breeds of our rescued pets. In rescue we rarely see the parents of our dogs and puppies, and even when we do, they are usually mixed breeds as well. We also rarely know the age or background (behavioral & medical). We do our best to give accurate descriptions based on what we see while we have them.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/220822672727155

https://raveruralanimalvolunteereffort.godaddysites.com/donate

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Pets at shelters & rescues near RAVE Rural Animal Volunteer Effort

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Animal Protection League of South Carolina

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Friends of Orangeburg County Animal Control

Orangeburg, SC 29115

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Mount Pleasant, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Green Beans's adoption status with email updates.
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Green Beans

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 mo
North Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Dash's adoption status with email updates.
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Dash

Domestic Shorthair

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

Dogue de Bordeaux

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Walterboro, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 78368a Caramel - VIP's adoption status with email updates.
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78368a Caramel - VIP

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
North Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Moxie's adoption status with email updates.
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Moxie

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Senior
Hollywood, SC, SC

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