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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 PINKY's adoption status with email updates.
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PINKY

Australian Kelpie/Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on SILAS's adoption status with email updates.
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SILAS

German Shepherd Dog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on JIMINY's adoption status with email updates.
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JIMINY

Golden Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on MAMIE's adoption status with email updates.
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MAMIE

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on MAVERICK's adoption status with email updates.
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MAVERICK

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on CARLOTTA's adoption status with email updates.
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CARLOTTA

Plott Hound/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on REMMY's adoption status with email updates.
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REMMY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 10 mos
York, SC
We'll also keep you updated on BERTIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BERTIE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 2 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

Mutts N' Mugz

Charlotte, NC 28262

Willow's Bend Dog Rescue Inc.

Lancaster, SC 29721

Saving Carolina Rescue Animals to Caring Homes

CONOVER, NC 28613

We'll also keep you updated on Snowball - JLI's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowball - JLI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Cross Anchor, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Spritz's adoption status with email updates.
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Spritz

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Concord, NC
We'll also keep you updated on PUPPY BEAR BEAR's adoption status with email updates.
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PUPPY BEAR BEAR

Labrador Retriever/Whippet

Male, Puppy
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Ember's adoption status with email updates.
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Ember

Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Union, SC
We'll also keep you updated on KUMA's adoption status with email updates.
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KUMA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie

Shih Tzu/Maltese

Male, 8 yrs 11 mos
Waxhaw, NC

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Animal Charities in York, SC

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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