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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 Ellaree's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellaree

Calico

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
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 Mochi's adoption status with email updates.
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Mochi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
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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We'll also keep you updated on John Smith's adoption status with email updates.
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John Smith

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Bo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bo

Poodle (Miniature)/Maltese

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Aiken, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Blake's adoption status with email updates.
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Blake

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Columbia, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Sleigh Bells 42435's adoption status with email updates.
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Sleigh Bells 42435

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Aiken, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Bentley's adoption status with email updates.
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Bentley

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 7 mos
Hopkins, SC

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