Greenville County - Animal Care Services

Question:

Who should be called if you find a lost pet?

Answer:

Animals running at large may be taken to Greenville County Animal Care Services at 328-C Furman Hall Road in Greenville. Residents living in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County may also contact Animal Control at (864) 467-7595 for further assistance.

Question:

What should be done if you have lost your pet?

Answer:

The best chance of finding a lost pet is to visit the animal shelter animal receiving area at 328-C Furman Hall Road in Greenville. Customers are escorted through the building to look for lost pets. Missing animals should be reported by phone at (864) 467-3950. Pet owners may also search the lost & found page at the top of the screen.

Question:

How long are the animals at your facility kept?

Answer:

Greenville County Animal Care Services holds all stray and abandoned pets for a period of five days. There is no required hold period for animals surrendered by their owners.

Question:

What does it cost to turn in an animal?

Answer:

Pet owners will be assessed a $35.00 fee for each surrendered pet, or $50.00 for a litter of puppies or kittens. For stray animals found in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County, the City of Greenville, or in another municipality that has an established shelter care agreement, there is no charge to turn in an animal.

Question:

Is there a low-cost vaccination or spay & neuter clinic in Greenville County?

Answer:

Yes, a spay/neuter and vaccination clinic is operated by Greenville Humane Society at 328 Furman Hall Road in Greenville. To schedule an appointment, call (864) 242-3626 extension 257.

Question:

Are dog and cat traps available for the public to use to capture stray animals?

Answer:

Yes, the traps are used on a first-come first-serve basis, pending an emergency situation. The citizen would need to contact Animal Control, (864) 467-7595, and sign an agreement accepting responsibility for the trap.

Question:

Does the animal shelter adopt pets?

Answer:

Greenville County Animal Care Services works collaboratively with Greenville Humane Society to adopt as many pets as possible. After the required hold period is complete, animals selected by Greenville Humane Society will be transferred to the spay/neuter clinic, and then later placed in the adoption center located at 328 Furman Hall Road.

Question:

Does the animal shelter put animals to sleep?

Answer:

Unfortunately, yes. Greenville County Animal Care Services in an open admission shelter, which means that it accepts animals regardless of their adoptability. An average of 1,500 stray and unwanted pets is turned into their facility each month. Approximately 40% of the animals entering our facility are found homes through adoption and animal rescue services. Unfortunately, as long as there are more dogs and cats than responsible pet owners, the animal shelter will need to euthanize animals.

Question:

How can someone help to save animalsТ lives in Greenville County?

Answer:

There are many ways to help save lives. Spaying and neutering pets is the best way to combat euthanasia and pet overpopulation. Adopting a pet from a Humane Society or animal rescue group is another great means of assisting animals. Educating your friends and neighbors on responsible pet ownership will also allow more animals to be helped.

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328-C Furman Hall Rd.
Greenville, SC 29609

(864) 467-3950 Phone
(864) 467-3294 Fax
Email: Animal Care Services