THE LISTINGS
Welcome to the Animal Shelter Directory – South-East. Here you will find a list of organizations where you can adopt a pet in the area. This includes the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama. If you’re looking for a particular breed, click on the button to go to Breed Specific Rescues. And, if you click on Other Non-Profit Services for companion animals and their owners, you’ll find everything from assistance with spay and neuter services to charities providing blankets for shelter pets. I hope you find your perfect pet in these pages!
THE BLOG
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ADD TO THE PAGE
If you know of any domestic animal rescues not listed in this directory where you can adopt a pet in the South-East, please click on the Add A Shelter link. I’m always happy to add another organization to the list.
ADOPTION FEES LEGEND
A = Under $150.00
B = $151.00 to $299.00
C = $300.00 to $499.00
D = $500.00 and up
SOUTH CAROLINA
BEAUFORT COUNTY
- Name: Rogue Rescue and Sanctuary
- Address: Bluffton, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: roguerescueandsanctuary@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.roguerescue.org/
- Telephone: 843-816-0097
CHARLESTON COUNTY
- Name: Low Country Animal Rescue
- Address: Ladson, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C; Cats – A
- Email Address: lowcountryanimalrescue@ymail.com
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lowcountryanimalrescue
DORCHESTER COUNTY
- Name: Dorchester Paws
- Address: 136 Four Paws Lane, Summerville, SC 29483
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to C; Cats – A
- Email Address: adopt@dorchesterpaws.org
- Website: https://dorchesterpaws.org
- Telephone: 843-871-3820
GREENVILLE COUNTY
- Name: Bald is Beautiful Dog Rescue
- Address: Greenville, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Hairless and small-breed Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C
- Email Address: baldisbeautifuldogrescue@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.baldisbeautifuldogrescue.org/index.php
- Name: Lucky Pup Rescue
- Address: Greenville, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: luckypuprescuesc@gmail.com
- Website: http://luckypuprescuesc.com
- Name: Carolina Loving Hound Rescue
- Address: Greenville, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – Hounds of all Types
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: angela@carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com
- Website: http://www.carolina-loving-hound-rescue.com/home.html
JASPER COUNTY
- Name: Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
- Address: 1352 Carters Mill Rd, PO Box 1179, Ridgeland, South Carolina
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A; Cats – A
- Email Address: jarm1234@earthlink.net
- Website: http://jarmission.org
- Telephone: 843-726-7799
KERSHAW COUNTY
- Name: Danny & Ron’s Rescue
- Address: Camden, SC and Wellington, FL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – Free will donation
- Email Address: info@dannyronsrescue.org
- Website: https://www.dannyronsrescue.org/aboutus
- Telephone: 803-900-9800
RICHLAND COUNTY
- Name: SQ Rescue
- Address: Columbia, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: info@sqrescueinc.org
- Website: https://sqrescueinc.org/
- Telephone: 803-223-9729
- Name: Homeward Bound Pet Rescue
- Address: Columbia, SC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: homewardboundrescue@hotmail.com
- Website: http://www.homewardboundrescuesc.com/
- Telephone: 803-454-9094
TENNESSEE
DAVIDSON COUNTY
- Name: Big Fluffy Dog Rescue
- Address: Nashville, TN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs, mostly of large breeds, but they do make exceptions
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – D
- Email: jean@bigfluffydogs.com
- Website: https://bigfluffydogs.com
- Name: Agape Animal Rescue and Training Center
- Address: Nashville, TN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Types of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email: info@agaperescue.org
- Website: https://agaperescue.org
- Telephone: (615) 406-7799
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Name: Companion Animal Rescue and Education (CARE)
- Address: 310 Landfill Road, Jefferson City, TN 37760
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats and Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: Yes, for severe illness and major behavioral problems
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A; Cats – A
- Email: Care4jctn@gmail.com
- Telephone: 865-471-5696
- Website: https://www.carejeffcounty.com
KNOX COUNTY
- Name: Young-Williams Animal Center
- Address: 3201 Division Street, Knoxville, TN 37919 and 6400 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Types of Animals Served: Cats, Dogs and Small Mammals
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to B; Cats – A
- Email: adoptions@young-williams.org
- Telephone: (865) 215-6599
- Website: https://www.young-williams.org
NORTH CAROLINA
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
- Name: Adopt-An-Angel
- Address: Winnabow, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – A
- Email Address: adopt@adoptanangel.net
- Website: https://adoptanangel.net/home.html
- Telephone: 910-392-0557
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
- Name: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
- Address: 31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28803
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter and Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats, Small Animals, Pigs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – A to C
- Email Address: adopt@bwar.org
- Website: https://www.bwar.org
- Telephone: 828-505-3440
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
- Name: For Our Underdogs Refuge
- Address: Cumberland and Moore Counties
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs -B to C
- Email Address: contact@fouron.org
- Website: https://www.fouron.org
HAYWOOD COUNTY
- Name: Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation
- Address: 256 Industrial Park Dr, Suite B
Waynesville, NC 28786 - Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter and Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A and B; Cats – A
- Email Address: info@sargeanimal.org
- Telephone: (828) 246-9050
- Website: https://www.sargeanimals.org
HENDERSON COUNTY
- Name: Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue
- Address: 5526 Hendersonville Rd. , Fletcher, NC 28732
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter and Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs, Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – A to B
- Email Address: info@CharliesAngelsAnimalRescue.com
- Website: https://www.charliesangelsanimalrescue.com
- Telephone: 828-885-3647
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
- Name: Halfway There Rescue
- Address: Charlotte, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees:
- Cats – A
- Dogs – B
- Email Address: halfwaythererescue@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.halfwaythererescue.com
MOORE COUNTY
- Name: Abandoned Love Animal Rescue
- Address: Vass, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B
- Email Address: alarfounder@gmail.com
- Website: https://abandonedlove.weebly.com
WAKE COUNTY
- Name: SAFE Haven for Cats
- Address: 8431-137 Garvey Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A
- Email Address: adoptions@safehavenforcats.org
- Website: https://www.safehavenforcats.org/
- Telephone: 919-341-4128
- Name: Connie’s Kittens
- Address: Raleigh, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A
- Email Address: connie@connieskittens.org
- Website: http://www.connieskittens.org
- Name: Second Chance Pet Adoptions
- Address: Raleigh, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based – Dogs; Shelter – Cats
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A
- Dogs – B
- Email Address: secondchance@secondchancenc.org
- Website: https://www.secondchancenc.org
- Name: 2 Paws Up
- Address: Raleigh, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – A
- Email Address: adoptions2pawsup@gmail.com
- Website: http://2pawsup.org/2pawsup_wp
WILKES COUNTY
- Name: Wilkes Rescue Group
- Address: Wilkes County, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A
- Email Address: wilkesrescuegroup@gmail.com
- Website: https://wilkesrescuegroup.org
KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON
- Name: Kentucky S.A.V.E.
- Address: Lexington, KY
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – B
- Email Address: kentuckysave@yahoo.com
- Website: http://www.kentuckysave.org/home.html
- Telephone: 859-621-0092
GEORGIA
BRYAN COUNTY
- Name: Georgia Animal Rescue and Defence, Inc.
- Address: 100 Dichroic Dragon Dr., Pembroke, Georgia
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Both
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to C
- Email Address: office@gardonline.org
- Website: http://www.gardonline.org
COBB COUNTY
- Name: Mostly Mutts
- Address: 3238 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw, GA 30144
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Both
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – B
- Email Address: info@mostlymutts.org
- Website: https://www.mostlymutts.org/
- Telephone: 770-272-MUTT (6888)
ALABAMA
SHELBY COUNTY
- Name: Shelby Humane Society
- Address: 381 McDow Rd.
Columbiana, AL 35051 - Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Both
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: Yes, but headed toward No
- Adoption Fees: Cats – A; Dogs – A
- Email Address: info@shelbyhumane.org
- Website: https://shelbyhumane.org/
- Telephone: 205-669-3916
MISSISSIPPI
FORREST COUNTY
- Name: Southern Pines Animal Shelter
- Address: 1901 N. 31st Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A; Cats – A
- Website: http://www.southernpinesanimalshelter.org
- Telephone: 601-544-6632
HINDS COUNTY
- Name: Mississippi Animal Rescue League
- Address: 5221 Greenway Drive Ext., Jackson, MS 39204
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: Yes
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A; Cats – A
- Website: http://www.msarl.org
- Name: Rescue Revolution of Mississippi
- Address: Jackson, MS
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A
- Website: https://www.rrofms.org
- Email: rrofms@gmail.com
FLORIDA
LAKE COUNTY
- Name: South Lake Animal League
- Address: 4648 Baptist Island Road, Groveland, FL 34736
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to C; Cats – A to B
- Email Address: info@theanimalleague.org
- Website: https://theanimalleague.org
- Telephone: 352-429-6334
LEON COUNTY
- Name: Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue
- Address: Tallahassee, FL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to B
- Email Address: info@bigdogrescue.com
- Website: http://www.bigdogrescue.com
- Telephone: 850-562-3200
ORANGE COUNTY
- Name: A Cause 4 Paws
- Address: Orlando FL
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C
- Email Address: info@acause4pawsrescue.org
- Website: http://acause4pawsrescue.org/
- Telephone: 407-810-3547
PALM BEACH COUNTY
- Name: Big Dog Ranch Rescue
- Address: 14444 Okeechobee Blvd.
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 - Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Both
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to C
- Email Address: info@bdrr.org
- Website: https://www.bdrr.org/
- Telephone: 561-791-6465
- Name: Tri-County Animal Rescue
- Address: 21287 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs and Cats
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs -A to C; Cats – A
- Email Address: tricountyfrontdesk@gmail.com
- Website: https://tricountyanimalrescue.com
- Telephone: 561-482-8110
BREED SPECIFIC RESCUES
- Name: All American Dachshund Rescue
- Address: Lewisburg, TN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – dachshund and dachshund mixes
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C
- Email Address: AllAmericanDachshundRescue@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.allamericandachshundrescue.org
- Name: East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue
- Address: Oliver Springs, TN
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – Border Collies and Border Collie mixes
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C
- Email Address: bordercollierescuetn@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.etbcr.com/home.html
- Name: Boston Terrier Rescue Team of the Carolinas
- Address: Charlotte, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – Boston Terriers and Boston mixes
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – B to C
- Email Address: teambtrtoc@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.bostonrescueteam.com
- Name: Tired Dog Rescue
- Address: Gulfport, MS
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Foster Based
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – Cocker Spaniels and Miniature Schnauzers
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A to B
- Email Address: tdrescue@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.tireddogrescue.org
- Name: Grandy Beagle Rescue and Sanctuary
- Address: Grandy, NC
- Physical Shelter or Foster Based: Physical Shelter
- Type of Animals Served: Dogs – Beagles
- Performs Euthanasia: No
- Adoption Fees: Dogs – A
- Email Address: lisadarden1965@gmail.com
- Website: https://lauralisadarden.wixsite.com/grandybeaglerescue
OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPANION ANIMAL SERVICES
- Name: Wrapped in Love
- Address: Run through the web only
- Purpose/Services: Connecting crafters with dog and cat rescues with a primary focus on making blankets, belly bands, and diapers. These items are often sent home with newly adopted pets to ease their transition into a forever home.
- Website: http://www.wil4u.com
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artisanswithamission/
- Statistics:
Total Number of Blankets pledged as of June 18, 2020: 25,656