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Aiken County Animal Shelter

Hours: Adoptions Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Citizen stray intake Monday-Friday noon-4 p.m. Owner surrender by appointment.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
Unincorporated Aiken County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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County shelter caring for animals brought in by residents and by Animal Enforcement Officers, serving unincorporated Aiken County. Adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and rabies shot. Volunteer and foster programs run through Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS).

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 333 Wire Road, Aiken, SC 29801

Hours: Adoptions Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Citizen stray intake Monday-Friday noon-4 p.m. Owner surrender by appointment.

Good to know

  • How to get started: Visit during adoption hours. For owner surrender appointments, call (803) 642-1537, prompt 7.

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Sources

Aiken County Animal Shelter official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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