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Pawmetto Lifeline

Animal shelter in Columbia, South Carolina

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Address

1275 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Thursday: Closed
    Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
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Adoptable Pets at Pawmetto Lifeline

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Bert

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs

Columbia, SC

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Amigo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Columbia, SC

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Barnaby

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos

Columbia, SC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Nova

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos

Columbia, SC

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Isabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs

Columbia, SC

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Quinton *A PRIORITY PET*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos

Columbia, SC

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Paul

Poodle (Standard)/Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos

Columbia, SC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Angie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Columbia, SC

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Sum Sum

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs

Columbia, SC

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Shelter FAQs

Pawmetto Lifeline, formerly Project Pet, was founded in 1999 with the mission of creating a No-Kill community in the Midlands of South Carolina. Mission: To alleviate animal suffering and homelessness, set safe and humane standards for companion pets and shelters, and educate and increase awareness of the necessity for spaying and neutering to reduce the overall number of unwanted companion pets, eventually reducing the need for euthanasia. Vision: To impact the quality of life for both people and companion pets through education, medical services, adoptions, collaboration and outreach in an effort to improve community outcomes.
Pawmetto Lifeline serves the Midlands area of South Carolina.
  1. Submit Application
  2. Approve Application
  3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Cats and kittens are $100 Dogs and puppies start at $150 Adoption fees include their spay or neuter, all vaccinations appropriate for their age and they are microchipped. All prospective adopters are required to complete an application and go through a short interview process. Once approved the adoption fees are paid and the adopter is able to bring the pet home the same day. Please note that you must be 21 years of age to adopt.

Adoption application

https://pawmettolifeline.org/adoption/adoptionapplication/

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Pets at shelters and rescues near Pawmetto Lifeline

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Rocket

Domestic Shorthair

Male

Irmo, SC

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Bernie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Dogue de Bordeaux

Male, 3 yrs

Columbia, SC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Marshall

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Irmo, SC

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Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
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HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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