- What happens if my pet is brought to the Shelter?
- What are the County and SC State fees for surrendering or reclaiming my pet?
- Do I have to have my pet spayed or neutered?
- Does the Humane Society pick up stray animals?
- If I witness what I believe to be an act of animal cruelty, who do I call?
- If my pet is missing, could it be at the Animal Shelter?
- Can my pet be microchipped at the Humane Society?
- To Report an Abused, Neglected, or Stray Animal …
What happens if my pet is brought to the Shelter?
If your pet is not readily identifiable by tag or microchip, your pet will be held five business days as required by County requirements. If your pet is identifiable, it can be held for a maximum of fourteen days. The Shelter will make every effort to contact you regarding your pet. Reclaim fees apply in each situation and must be paid prior to reclaiming your pet. Unclaimed pets become the property of the Humane Society and will be either adopted or, in the case of lack of space, poor health, and/or ill temperament, humanely euthanized.
What are the County and SC State fees for surrendering or reclaiming my pet?
| Animal control fee (1st time) | $25 |
| Animal control fee (each subsequent impoundment fee per year) | $35 x number of impoundments in the fiscal year |
| Impound fee | $10 |
| Microchip implant | $25 |
| Rabies vaccination1 | $20 |
| Boarding fee (per day) | $20 |
| Surrender fee (per animal) | $35 |
| Spay/neuter fee2 | $100 |
| Intact animal fee2 | $200 |
1 Required if proof of current rabies vaccination is not provided
2 If your animal is impounded by Animal Control or a police officer, you must pay $200.00 to reclaim your animal unaltered, or a $100.00 spay/neuter fee and your animal will be altered before it leaves the facility. All fees are in accordance with Greenwood County ordinance and are non-negotiable.
Do I have to have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or neutering is not required for reclaimed pets, although the Humane Society encourages responsible sterilization of pets and operates a low cost spay and neuter clinic by appointment.
Does the Humane Society pick up stray animals?
The Humane Society does not pick up animals. Stray animals should be reported to Greenwood City/County Dispatch by calling (864) 942-8632 to have an Animal Control Officer issued the call.
If I witness what I believe to be an act of animal cruelty, who do I call?
The Humane Society encourages the public to IMMEDIATELY report acts of animal cruelty or neglect to Animal Control by calling (864) 942-8632. Messages or calls of this nature to the Humane Society are forwarded to Animal Control Officers for investigation. We do want to know if the report was handled to meet your expectations.
If my pet is missing, could it be at the Animal Shelter?
About four thousand or more animals come into the shelter every year from Greenwood County. If your pet is missing, it is important that you contact the Animal Shelter as soon as possible so that a missing pet report can be completed and shelter staff can be notified to look for your pet. It is also important that you visit the shelter in-person and look for your pet on a regular basis. Please remember that it is the responsibility of the pet owner to search for their missing pet; however, the Humane Society will do everything possible to assist you in doing so.
Can my pet be microchipped at the Humane Society?
Yes! Impounded pets are required by law to be microchipped prior to being reclaimed by their owners; however, the shelter staff will microchip pets for the public during normal business hours for a nominal fee of $25. Please be advised that micro-chipped pets cannot be tracked in “real time” (similar to GPS) and must be scanned by a Veterinarian or Animal Shelter upon entering either facility. However statistics show that microchipped pets have a very high percentage of being returned home safely. Currently over 7,000,000 pets in the United States have been microchipped.
To Report an Abused, Neglected, or Stray Animal
It is the responsibility of Greenwood County and Greenwood City law enforcement to pick up stray, neglected, and abused animals.
GREENWOOD CITY AND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
(864) 942-8632