Looking to help a furry friend find a “furever” home? Here are 3 resources in the Lowcountry working to find your “purrfect” match

By Mark A. Leon

Are you thinking about helping a furry companion find a “furever” home. We want to spotlight three resources that are truly doing wonderful things in the Lowcountry to help you find your “purrfect” match. We are grateful for Charleston Animal Society, Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary and Pet Helpers for working tirelessly to ensure all our Lowcountry cats and dogs have the love they deserve.

Charleston Animal Society (2455 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406) offers adoptable pets at their main shelter and at three area Petco locations. They also have adoption events at PetSmart stores and community events. Their adoption center is open daily, with dogs, cats, and other pets available. Click HERE for a current list of the animals available for adoption.

Charleston Animal Society offers various adoption fees depending on the type and age of the pet:

Dogs:

• Large breeds: $95-$100
• Small breed dogs: $125-$250
• Pure breed dogs: $125-$250
• Puppies: $125-$250

Cats:

• Adult cats: $50 (onsite and offsite)
• Specialty breed cats: $150 (onsite and offsite)

Kittens:

• – Regular kittens: $125 (onsite and offsite)
• – Specialty breed kittens: $150 (onsite and offsite)

These adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, a bag of Science Diet food, and heartworm testing for dogs 6 months or older. For dogs that test positive for heartworms, the society will perform treatment at no additional cost to the adopter[2][3].

It’s worth noting that the shelter occasionally runs promotions with reduced or waived adoption fees, especially during busy periods like summer. Potential adopters should check the Charleston Animal Society website or contact them directly for the most current adoption fee information and any ongoing promotions.

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary (5604 New Rd, Hollywood, SC 29449) near Charleston, South Carolina provides adoptions for dogs and cats, including older animals and those with special needs. They require an application process and vet references to ensure good matches.

Their mission statement is “To provide a compassionate safe-haven with quality food and medical care for dogs and cats; a temporary home for those able to be adopted and a forever home for those in need. Our dog shelter and cat shelter near Charleston, SC is a haven for animals and our organization strives to be a safe home for dogs and cats in need of adoption. If you are interested in adopting a dog or a cat, come visit us.”

Click HERE for information on the adoption process and the current list of dogs and cats available.

Pet Helpers (1447 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412) operates a no-kill shelter in Charleston offering dog and cat adoptions. They also provide low-cost spay/neuter services and other community programs to help keep pets in homes.

Click HERE to learn more about how you can adopt or foster through Pet Helpers today.

These organizations typically include vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchipping with adoptions. Adoption fees vary but generally range from $95-$250 for dogs depending on age and breed[1]. The adoption process may take a few days to over a week as the shelters aim to make good matches between pets and families.

By adopting from these local shelters and rescues, you can save an animal’s life while finding a new companion. The organizations work to match pets with suitable homes based on lifestyle and needs.