Because of Roscoe

Because of Roscoe

Columbia, SC

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Founded in 2018 as The Friends of Fairfield to support the Fairfield County Animal Control shelter, Because of Roscoe is a 100% volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of shelter and community animals. The organization provides community outreach including free spay/neuter services, pet retention and food pantry assistance, and support for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) alongside rescue networking and advocacy.

Areas served Fairfield County, Columbia, and surrounding South Carolina communities
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Because of Roscoe networks shelter animals and provides a courtesy listing platform via Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet, where adopters apply and communicate directly with the current pet owners.

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Does Because of Roscoe offer services for community cats?

Yes, Because of Roscoe supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts and provides free spay/neuter services to help reduce pet overpopulation and assist community cats.

What assistance does Because of Roscoe provide to pet owners considering surrendering an animal?

Because of Roscoe works to keep pets with their families through pet food pantry support, free spay/neuter, and low-cost care resources, or helps owners rehome directly via Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.

What is the mission of Because of Roscoe?

Because of Roscoe is dedicated to improving the lives of community and shelter animals through fundraising, awareness, free spay/neuter services, shelter networking, and bully breed advocacy.

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Because of Roscoe focuses on pet retention and diversion programs to keep pets out of shelters; if keeping a pet is not possible, they connect owners with Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet for direct peer-to-peer rehoming.

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