Adopt With Us. Save Lives.

At Cherokee County Animal Shelter & Rescue, we know a thing or two about making connections and saving lives. Animal homelessness is a community problem that requires a community solution. Join us in helping the animals of Cherokee County.

Ready for a new BFF? Adopt with us! 

Click here to fill out our Adoption Form.

What you need to know

  • Approved adopters may bring their other dogs for meet and greets before we finalize adoptions; however, those dogs are not allowed to come with people to look on the adoption floor.
  • We do have a meet and greet room for you to meet your new furever friend to ensure it is going to be a great fit for each of you!
  • Adopted animals must be transported safely inside a vehicle.  
  • Adoptions take time. Please ensure you arrive at least 45 minutes before closing to meet our dogs.
  • Please make sure you bring a valid form of ID.
  • The Animal Shelter does not have any kids to test the dog’s behavior with. We always recommend supervising children around dogs/puppies. Sometimes our dogs/puppies are active and might be too big for small children, and sometimes the children can be too rough around them.

Adoptable Dogs at our Shelter

Report Stray/Found Animal

Report Lost Animal

Surrender an Animal

Animal Ordinances and Best Practices

Adopt a Dog

Adopt a Cat

Animal Adoption Process

How Can You Help?

Happy Tails

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

Hours of Operation

Mondays & Fridays
Noon to 4 p.m.

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

Saturdays
9 a.m. to Noon

Phone: 864-487-0161

Kelly Ellis, Manager

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