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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 Davina *WAIVED FEE's adoption status with email updates.
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Davina *WAIVED FEE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Duke *WAIVED FEE's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Duke *WAIVED FEE

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Karma *WAIVED FEE's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Karma *WAIVED FEE

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Holly Hill, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Polly's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Polly

Rottweiler

Female, Senior
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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We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Thelma 8 months UTD/MICRO SpayContractRequ.$425's adoption status with email updates.
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Thelma 8 months UTD/MICRO SpayContractRequ.$425

German Shepherd Dog

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 9 yrs
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Domino's adoption status with email updates.
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Domino

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Juliet's adoption status with email updates.
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Juliet

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 10 mos
Manning, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Taylor's adoption status with email updates.
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Taylor

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Manning, SC

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