Pet Helpers

Charleston, SC

A no-kill shelter and adoption center serving the Charleston area, placing cats and dogs and running a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for the community.

Hours Open daily, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Areas served Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (843) 795-1110 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Browse adoptable cats on the organization's website, then contact them to arrange a visit.

Location

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The area

Charleston County at a glance

Population 420,264

Housing units 209,803

Est. households with a cat 57,451

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

Where are you located?

Pet Helpers is based in Charleston, South Carolina. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse adoptable cats on the organization's website, then contact them to arrange a visit.

Which areas do you serve?

Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Get involved

Support Pet Helpers

Surrendering a cat

Contact Pet Helpers through pethelpers.org to ask about surrendering a cat. As a no-kill shelter its intake depends on available space.

Donate Become a foster