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Puppies and dogs in South Carolina

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in South Carolina. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Kody

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Weimaraner

Male, 2 mos
Hartsville, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Pepsi (Soft Drinks x5)

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 mos
Hartsville, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Entry: Stray
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Liza

Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 2 yrs
Greenville, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,
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CAROLINA LOVING HOUND RESCUE Meet Your New Best Friend LIZA 2 YEARS OLD SPAYED HOUSE TRAINED DOG FRIENDLY CAT FRIENDLY KID FRIENDLY Young • Beautiful • Gentle • Quiet • Devoted Meet Liza This beautiful girl is about 2 years old, spayed, potty trained, dog-friendly, cat-friendly, kid-friendly—and somehow still looking for her forever home. She came to me a little unsure of people and needed time to decide I was trustworthy. Over the past month, I’ve had the privilege of watching her completely blossom. Now she seeks me out for attention, follows me around the yard, politely requests booty scratches, and gives the sweetest little gentle kisses. Once you’re in her circle, she wants to be wherever you are. Her résumé is pretty impressive DOG Super dog social: She loves other dogs and is happiest wrestling, chasing, and running with her friends. CAT Cat-friendly: She shows no prey drive toward cats and has been very appropriate around them. KIDS Gentle with children: She does not jump all over people and has a naturally sweet, respectful way about her. HOME Potty and kennel trained: She is quiet in a kennel and settles nicely. QUIET A quiet hound: No obnoxious hound serenades coming from this girl. CAR Loves car rides: Open the door and she is hopping right in. Carolina Loving Hound Rescue | carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com Even more to love LEASH Great leash manners: Liza walks nicely and is a pleasure to take along. VET Excellent at the vet: She handles veterinary visits beautifully. PLAY Happy to entertain herself: An antler, bone, or good chew keeps her content. TREATS Treat motivated: She has zero food aggression, and food is definitely the way to her heart. Her one criminal offense? She’s a counter surfer. Leave something tempting within reach and there’s a chance she’ll help herself. Her preferred contraband has included bags of treats and, apparently, bottles of salmon oil. The best part is that she will often proudly bring her loot straight to me, and she has no issue with me taking it away. The home Liza needs Liza is not the dog who will fling herself into a stranger’s lap five minutes after meeting them. She needed patience and consistency before she fully trusted me. Watching her realize she is safe—and seeing her personality emerge—has been incredibly rewarding. Her ideal person will be a calm, confident leader who will not overwhelm her, but also will not baby her insecurities. She needs someone who will give her structure, continue exposing her to the world, build her confidence, and let this sweet girl keep becoming the dog she is meant to be. She would especially love a home with a playful canine sibling, although the right human is ultimately what matters most. Once she decides you’re her person… She’ll be right behind you—probably carrying the bag of treats she stole off your counter. LIZA DESERVES A FAMILY OF HER OWN Please share and help us find them. Apply at carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com Carolina Loving Hound Rescue | carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com If you meet the above qualifications and you think you can be my perfect home, please continue reading----Do not send an e-mail unless you have read all the way to the bottom of this Page 1. Go to our web site and fill out an application. Nothing will move forward until you do. http://carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com 2. We will give you a call within 7 Days after receiving a complete application, please do not serial e-mail us, we will work your application in the order it was received. We also work these applications between our paying jobs, taking care of our animals and families. Patience is the key! 3. Once we speak to you and feel you are a good fit, we will set up a meet and greet 4. Once we meet and do a home visit we can then and only then finalize an adoption. Every member of your household must be present for this meeting 5. We do adopt out of state and will do a home visit out of state as well 6. We will not put our dogs on mass transport or hand off transport to get to your home. .it is your responsibility to pick her up. We will make every effort to meet you part of the way but that is not always possible. 7. All animals in your house MUST be spayed/neutered unless you have medical documentation preventing you from doing so. NO EXCEPTIONS. 8. Unless you have outside working dogs we will not adopt to a home with outside dogs 9. Fence is required for me. 10. Must be 25 or above to adopt (exceptions may be made case by case) If you have any additional questions please e-mail adopt@carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com
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Pearl

Great Pyrenees

Female, Puppy
Barnwell, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Pearl is a sweet girl with a typical great pyr temperament
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Penny

Great Pyrenees

Female, Puppy
Barnwell, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Penny is a beautiful girl with a very sweet Great Pyr temperament.
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Rue

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Barnwell, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Rue is a sweet girl around 3-mths-old. She looks like a silver lab and maybe shepherd and who knows what. Shes sweet and great with people and kids and cats and dogs

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Shelters & rescues in South Carolina

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in South Carolina. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

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Save Animals From Euthanasia

Seneca, SC 29678

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Huskies R Us

Seneca, SC 29678

Pet Types: dogs

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CARE - Crossroads Animal Rescue

8409 W. Oak Hwy, Seneca, SC 29678

Pet Types: cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, small animals

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Oconee Humane Society

1925 Sandifer Blvd., Seneca, SC 29678

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, horses

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Seneca Animal Hospital

104 Return Church Rd, Seneca, SC 29678

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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For The Hounds

105 Blue Ridge Dr, Clemson, SC 29631

Pet Types: dogs

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Little Muzzles Rescue

WALHALLA, SC 29691

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Fast Paws Haven Rescue

Westminster, SC 29693

Pet Types: dogs

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Upstate Animal Rescue

PO BOX 195, Townville, SC 29689

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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