Columbia Animal Services (City of Columbia Animal Shelter)
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Hours: Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays and City of Columbia holidays.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Richland County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Columbia open-admission animal shelter and the only open-admission shelter serving all pets and people in need of shelter help in Richland County. Handles adoptions, lost and found pets, rehoming support, fostering, and abuse or neglect reports. Stray pets are held five days, or 14 days if they have a registered microchip.
How to reach them
Where: 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209
Hours: Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays and City of Columbia holidays.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during open hours or call (803) 776-PETS (7387).
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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