Animal Shelter

The Cherokee County Animal Shelter accepts strays, surrendered and lost and found animals and tries to return them to their owners.

To submit a lost or found pet, email a photo and description of the pet, along with where he or she was lost or found, to [email protected].

If you see your lost pet on our Facebook page, please email [email protected] and include the Animal’s ID number and your contact information. You may also call the shelter at 864-487-0161.

Surrender an Animal

Report Lost Animal

Report Stray Animal

Report Found Animal

Pets available for adoption are housed at the Humane Society of Cherokee County. Email the Humane Society at [email protected].

State and Local Laws

Section 47-4-50 of the South Carolina Code of Laws governs pets.

Restraint

An animal must be kept under restraint by means of a chain, leash, fence or other restraining device, or must be sufficiently near the owner or keeper to be directly under their control and obedient to that person’s commands, or must be on the owner’s property or on property with that owner’s permission, or within a vehicle. Failure to comply may result in jail time and/or a fine of $155.

Failure to Inoculate

Pets must be inoculated annually by a licensed veterinarian. Failure to comply may result in jail time and/or a fine of $845.

Local ordinances

To view the Cherokee County ordinances pertaining to animals, click here.

Cherokee County Animal Shelter
163 Progressive Dr.
Gaffney, SC 29340

Hours of Operation

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Noon to 4 p.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 864-487-0161

Kelly Ellis, Manager

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