How much does it cost to adopt a dog in South Carolina?

All dogs have an adoption fee of $40.00 and the following procedures are included: Heartworm testing, if old enough, and placement on heartworm prevention.

How old do you have to be to adopt a dog in South Carolina?

You must be 18 years or older to adopt.

How old do you have to be to adopt a pet in SC?

18 or older
Proof of age (you must be 18 or older to adopt a pet from Animal Care) Proper form of payment (cash, credit/debit card, money order).

Do you need a dog license in South Carolina?

The owner of any dog or kennel may upon payment of the required fee, $5.00 for a single dog or $20.00 for a kennel, have his dog or kennel registered by this department. Each dog registered will be assigned a Registration Number that will consist of four markings.

Where can you find a dog for adoption?

PetFinder. Petfinder is one of the original pet adoption websites.

  • Adopt a Pet. Adopt a Pet is powered by Purina,Petco Foundation and Bayer.
  • PetSmart Charities. Obviously,this is a PetSmart company.
  • AKC Rescue Network.
  • How do you adopt a pet?

    – Match the breed to your activity level. Some dog breeds are more energetic than others. – Take your living area into account. Think about adopting a dog on the smaller side if you live in an apartment. – Determine your time constraints. If you adopt a puppy, you may have to do all the training.

    Where are animal shelters located?

    Animals that are sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped will be available for free adoptions on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. The shelter, located at 3118 Commerce Drive, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. For more

    How do you adopt a puppy?

    Consider adoption first.

  • Find a responsible breeder and visit the premises.
  • Don’t get a puppy from a pet store.
  • Don’t believe promises that puppies are “home-raised” or “family-raised” Many puppy millers pose as small family breeders online and in newspaper and magazine ads.
  • Avoid the temptation to “rescue” a puppy mill dog by buying them.