Dorchester Paws
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Hours: Adoption and pet support Sunday-Thursday noon-4 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Dorchester County, including Summerville, Ridgeville, St. George, Rosinville, Oakbrook and Grover
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Nonprofit shelter (formerly Frances R. Willis SPCA) and the only open-admission shelter in Dorchester County, taking in lost, abandoned and abused animals. Offers adoptions, lost pet help, rehoming support and community support services. It does not have a public clinic.
How to reach them
Where: 136 Four Paws Lane, Summerville, SC 29483
Hours: Adoption and pet support Sunday-Thursday noon-4 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during open hours or call (843) 871-3820. To rehome or surrender a pet, fill out the rehoming application on the website.
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
If cost is the barrier: Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.
Also from this organization
- Dorchester Paws Community Cat Clinic (TNR) · Summerville
- Dorchester Paws Pet Food Pantry · Summerville
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