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Dorchester PAWS

Animal shelter in Summerville, SC
Contact —
Email adopt@dorchesterpaws.org
Phone (843) 871-3820
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Address
136 Four Paws Lane
Summerville, SC 29484
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136 Four Paws Lane

Summerville, SC 29484

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 Dorchester PAWS

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

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Della Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Della Rose

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Jemma's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Jemma

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Zeus's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Zeus

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 9 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Metro's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Metro

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Kinsley's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Kinsley

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Bossman's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Bossman

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 mos
Summerville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Sapphire's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Sapphire

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Summerville, SC
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Shelter FAQs

Dorchester County of South Carolina which includes Ridgeville, Harleyville, Dorchester, St. George, Grover, Summerville, Oakbrook, Knightsville and Givhans for owner surrender and stray animals. We adopt to any county or town.

Additional adoption info

Kittens (<6 months): $100
Adult Cats: $75
Senior Cats, FLV, FIV+: $25

Puppies (<6 months): $350
Dogs (6 months - 6 years): $150
Senior Dogs (6+ years): $50

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Dorchester PAWS

The Healing Species

P.O. Box 1202,
Orangeburg, SC 29116

Lowcountry Animal Rescue

Ladson, SC 29456

Aunt Claudias Animals

383 Stumphole Road,
Elloree, SC 29047

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 9 mos
Orangeburg, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Reindeer's adoption status with email updates.
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Reindeer

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 mo
North Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Nelli's adoption status with email updates.
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Nelli

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos
Hollywood, SC, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Katie's adoption status with email updates.
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Katie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Ladson, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 79603a Careless Wiskers's adoption status with email updates.
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79603a Careless Wiskers

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
North Charleston, SC
We'll also keep you updated on 77245A Chuck's adoption status with email updates.
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77245A Chuck

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
North Charleston, SC

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