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South Carolina animal shelters

There are 540 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in South Carolina. Combined, these South Carolinian animal shelters employ 1,650 people, earn more than $108 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $198 million.
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Animal shelters by major South Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Columbia, SC
 
98
 
$20,985,974
Greenville, SC
 
83
 
$13,620,923
Charleston, SC
 
68
 
$22,437,822
Charlotte, NC
 
51
 
$4,515,827
Myrtle Beach
 
42
 
$5,758,100
Augusta, GA
 
42
 
$6,597,806
Spartanburg
 
41
 
$6,720,993
Hilton Head Island
 
21
 
$8,086,227
Sumter
 
15
 
$5,753,116
Florence, SC
 
10
 
$4,434,591
Showing 10 of 10 metros

Job trends for South Carolina animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
61
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
19
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in South Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
156
$250k to $1M
 
26
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in South Carolina

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1-20 of 540

Charleston Animal Society

Charleston Animal Society prevents animal cruelty, saves healthy and treatable animals, and leads no-kill initiatives that reduce euthanasia, overpopulation, and neglect.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$33.7m
Employees
139
EIN
57-6021863
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pawmetto Lifeline

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, eventuall....
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
111
EIN
56-2146419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenville Humane Society

Greenville Humane Society protects animals through humane sheltering, medical care, enrichment, and adoptions, while expanding affordable vaccines, spay/neuter, education, and advocacy.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
134
EIN
57-6000563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers ends euthanasia, provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, food bank assistance, and humane education programs for animals in Charleston, SC.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
65
EIN
57-0802283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Darlington County Humane Society

Darlington County Humane Society promotes humane care for pets, supports community outreach, and collaborates to reduce the local cat population through effective programs.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
61
EIN
57-1050670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Protection League of South Carolina

APL of SC provides a no-kill shelter for abused or homeless dogs and cats, offering adoption programs in the Columbia area.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
12
EIN
57-0740991
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frances R. Willis SPCA (FRW)

The Dorchester SPCA operates the animal shelter for Dorchester County, provides housing for impounded and owner surrendered animals, provides care, maintenance, placement of such animals, including spay/neuter foster care and community education.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
47
EIN
57-0620182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets of the Midlands

PETSinc was established in December, 1991 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization primarily serving the Midlands of South Carolina.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
57
EIN
57-0950870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hilton Head Humane Association (HHHA)

Hilton Head Humane Association's (HHHA) is to improve the lives of homeless dogs and cats while also working to substantially lower the numbers of animals reproduced or relinquished.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
56
EIN
57-0630156
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Danny and Ron's Rescue

Danny and Ron's Rescue is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, no-kill rescue dedicated to saving and helping dogs in need.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
53
EIN
77-0720063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spca Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare

No-kill shelter, affordable vet care, animal education, and anti-animal abuse efforts. Over 1k dogs/cats taken in and adopted out yearly. Located in Aiken, SC.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
58
EIN
57-0329782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand Strand Humane Society (GSHS)

To seek responsible owners for unwanted and abandoned animals, to investigate and attempt to prevent or stop the horrible cruelty practiced against, not only dogs and cats, but against all animals.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
39
EIN
57-0641207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (HSPCA)

Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals fights animal cruelty, provides low-cost spay/neuter services, and educates the public on humane treatment.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
15
EIN
57-0407367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palmetto Animal League (PAL)

Palmetto Animal League's mission is to build a community where every neglected animal has a second chance at life, guided.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
47
EIN
57-0732733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Frances Animal Center

Saint Frances Animal Center shelters and cares for abandoned pets, offering affordable veterinary services to the public.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
56
EIN
57-0785170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach

Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach strives to promote the humane treatment of animals through their animal protection and welfare programs, which include caring for and facilitating the adoption process for abandoned animals.
Revenue
$953.1k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
57-1116175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oconee Humane Society

Oconee Humane Society rescues and rehomes pets, provides veterinary wellness care, runs spay/neuter programs, supports community cats, and empowers volunteers and fosters.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
10
EIN
46-0485454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary

Hallie Hill is a non-profit sanctuary near Charleston, SC that provides safe haven, care and shelter to abandoned and neglected cats and dogs.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
10
EIN
76-0731341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kershaw County Humane Society

We are dedicated to providing food, housing, and medical care of all lost or homeless animals brought to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, and to address the root causes of animal abuse and over population through education and spay/neuter programs.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
32
EIN
23-7080463
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All 4 Paws

All 4 Paws compassionately rescues and rehabilitates abused and abandoned animals, finding them loving homes while also supporting community pet food needs.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
37
EIN
45-3676896
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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