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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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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 Hank's adoption status with email updates.
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Hank

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Duke's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Duke

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Karma's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Karma

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 7 yrs 5 mos
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 Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellie

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 8 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 8 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

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near RAVE Rural Animal Volunteer Effort

Berkeley County P.A.W.S.

P.O.Box 903,
Goose Creek, SC 29445

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary

5604 New Road,
Hollywood, SC, SC 29449

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 4 mos
Hollywood, SC, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 78937a Nemo's adoption status with email updates.
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78937a Nemo

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
North Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Mocha's adoption status with email updates.
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Mocha

Golden Retriever

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos
Hollywood, SC, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Squirt's adoption status with email updates.
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Squirt

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Walterboro, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Odin's adoption status with email updates.
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Odin

Labrador Retriever

Male
Orangeburg, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 79373A Amara-Pounce Cat Cafe's adoption status with email updates.
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79373A Amara-Pounce Cat Cafe

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
North Charleston, SC

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