Lancaster County Animal Shelter

Lancaster, SC

Address 2074 Pageland Hwy

A public animal shelter in Lancaster, South Carolina, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Adoption fees: Cats: $80. Includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, FIV/FeLV test, dewormer, and microchip.

Adoption fee From $80

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Areas served Lancaster and the surrounding area, South Carolina

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $80

Cats: $80. Includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, FIV/FeLV test, dewormer, and microchip.

How it works

Download, print, and complete an adoption application before visiting to expedite the process.

Location

Find Lancaster County Animal Shelter

The area

Lancaster County at a glance

Population 104,475

Housing units 43,832

Est. households with a cat 12,881

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $80, including spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, FIV/FeLV test, dewormer, and microchip.

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday, 10am to 5pm.

Get involved

Support Lancaster County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Lancaster County Animal Shelter at (803) 286-8103 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.