Shelters are often inundated with pet surrenders, and do not want to provide a simple outlet that takes away the obligation of responsible pet ownership. Therefore, they would prefer that people try hard to find a solution before resorting to surrendering their pet to a shelter. If you must find a new home for a pet, please try posting to our adoption portal before placing the burden on the shelter. Direct adoptions work well and allow everyone to share in the accountability of their community!
No-kill shelters do wonderful work, but as a result, are often inundated with pet surrenders. In the unfortunate scenario that you have to find a new home for your pet, please read through the rehoming solution and articles on this page before contacting the shelter.
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My cat got out a few days ago and we have had no luck finding her. Her name is fish and she is white with one tan ear and one Black and Tan ear. She has a black nose and a few brown spots on her body. She is not microchipped and she has a grey flea collar on. If found please contact 843-817-2737
I have several Styrofoam cooler bins, nice size that could be used for protection in cold and rainy weather if you are interested in them for ferals. I am limited on driving, but you can pick them up if you can use them. They have only been shipped once and are in excellent condition. I also have some blankets for dogs or cats. Sharon Hawkins , 843-518-8675. N.Chas , SC.
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My neighbor has been in the hospital since December with no sign of coming home any time soon. She has two dogs that stay shut inside of the house except for a few minutes a day when someone takes them out on a leash. They need a home and love. I can't adopt them. What can I do?
I recently found a kitten in my parking lot. I almost drove over it, and barely dodged. I checked it out and it was still breathing and whimpering. Its face appeared to be badly scarred, and its hind legs appeared to be out of commission. I brought the kitten in, it sipped a couple of sips of water, but did not have an appetite. It was sleeping hard. I searched online for a pet shelter that specifically DOES NOT KILL. I arrive at 10am at 1430 Folly Road and waited 45 minutes (it opens at 11am to the public). Two separate employees told me this cat is obviously dying, and we would have to euthanize it. They took the cat to the back where the veterinarian was, and I thought "wonderful, we'll get a professional opinion." About 5 minutes later, it was reinforced that the cat will probably be euthanized. I understand that sometimes killing an animal is sometimes showing more compassion than letting it suffer. That's exactly why I "rescued" the cat: so it would not get driven over by a car! Here I am looking for a shelter that does not kill, and within seconds of analyzing the cat, their first and only option is to kill the cat. That's all I'm saying. I'm in a bad mood, but I understand due to financial and storage concerns, you gotta do whatcha gotta do. After all, it's just a stray cat... why should I care so much?
If this ever happens again, I would take the cat to a vet , and if you can't afford the vet bills, say that you would like to sign the pet over to them. Some large emergency hospitals have funds set aside for this, and could hopefully try to save the pet's life, while looking for a possible guardian. Worst case scenario, being euthanized at a vet's office would be better than at a shelter.