Dorchester Paws

Category: Pet adoption service

Address: 136 4 Paws Ln, Summerville, SC 29483, USA

Phone: +18438713820

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–5PM

Monday: 12–5PM

Tuesday: 12–5PM

Wednesday: 12–5PM

Thursday: 12–5PM

Friday: 12–5PM

Saturday: 12–3PM

Reviews

Sabrina Johnson

Sep 23, 2022

Very friendly staff and clean facility

CABLE 162 l

Sep 17, 2022

Excellent animal shelter for the amount of animals that they have to take care of they do a wonderful job I got my best friend and my dog Franny from there so if you need a good friend and a good dog go there and see what you can get their adoption fees are very reasonable in fact they asked me how much I wanted to pay for the adoption and since they were spaying the animals as well as getting her set up for shots I figured $120 is reasonable but I believe they'll take quite a bit less

Roland Trask

Sep 16, 2022

Friendly staff helped us successfully adopt our beagle

Priscilla Wark

Sep 14, 2022

Got my sweet kitty named Scotch from here! It was super easy to adopt! They gave us a voucher for his first vet visit to a few places. They gave us some medication he was taking at the time. He was neutered at this location. Dorchester told us he was 2 year old but the vet said he was actually 10-12 months HAHA but anyways very happy with our kitty 💕

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Questions & Answers

Can me and my granny volunteer im 11 shes 60?

M W | Sep 23, 2020
Dorchester Paws | Sep 23, 2021

Sure, as long as you are together, we can partner you with the volunteer duty that works for you!

Do you have a low cost or free spay for a lady on Medicaid and Medicare low income?

Barbara Smoot | Sep 24, 2019
Catherine Wible | Sep 24, 2019

If you live in Charleston County, you can get free spay and neuter certificates.

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Can we bring my 10 yr old pit baby to make sure she is compatible to a younger pit we want to give a loving indoor home life to?

michael j Perrine | Sep 22, 2022
Tabatha Brunson | Sep 22, 2022

Charleston Animal Society told me I couldn't bring my current dog. She went on to tell me that shelter life is stressful and the dogs would be too stressed for a fair meet and greet.

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Can I volunteer and my granny.I’m 14 I will be 15 in 3 months.

Kaylin Smalls | Oct 28, 2021
Dorchester Paws | Oct 28, 2021

Yes of course, we have an arrange of tasks that can suite all.

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What type of puppies do you have at dorchester paws

remanda smith | Sep 24, 2019
Debbie Knight | Sep 24, 2019

They have many breeds of dogs. And many senior days who need a for ever home

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1/30/19 want info on Mary showed on the noon show today. Is she still available and her adaption fee.

Carolyn Hess | Sep 24, 2019
Kati Torres | Sep 24, 2019

You can always check their website, at: https://dorchesterpaws.org to see their available adoptions. As of right now, it looks like there is a Mary listed under dogs!

Hello is anyone have Chihuahua in Adoption please Let me know i have my litle Girl Need a Chihuahua friendly

francisco santiago | Sep 24, 2018
Stephanie Wilkinson (STEPHIE ALEIGHH) | Mar 27, 2022

I'm looking for chihuahua puppies dose anyone know we're some are? Even if it's not a puppy I just want a chihuahua to be real ,,

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We found a female cat with a litter of six kittens. What can we expect to happen when we bring them in?

Walter Pelletier | Sep 24, 2018
Kay Seal | Sep 24, 2018

You have to have an appointment to drop off.

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Do you have any dogs that are going to be small breed.

Michele Gombash | Sep 24, 2018
Anthony Bush | Sep 24, 2018

I have a small dog that I'll have to drop off. He'd be a great dog if he had a fenced in yard but I've got so many complaints that if I don't take him there I'll get kicked out.

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Can I bring my two cats I have one is a mother she’s only one years old and I have her son that is about 7months old where I’m staying I can’t have them anymore and I was looking to see if there was a good shelter that would take them together

sain thompson | Aug 24, 2022
YunaLuv | Aug 24, 2022

You can, it is a $125 fee per cat though for owner surrender.

Do you ever hire anyone to work to help with animals & clean pens?

Judith Richardson | Jul 25, 2022
Dorchester Paws | Jul 25, 2022

Hi Judith, yes we do! We have an Animal Care Technician position and an Adoption Counselor position that does just this. If you would like to explore either, please visit our website and go to the "about" tab and click on "jobs."

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I found a kitten under my house. Can I bring him in. I have only dogs and can't keep him

Tiffannie Ruble | Dec 27, 2021
Maurice Varner | Dec 27, 2021

You will have to call them and ask them

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A ferrel cat has decided to live in my yard with her five kittens who are almost grown they are ferrel too. I am willing to take them to a low cost clinic to be spayed/neutered and let them returned. Even after two months I cannot catch them.

Peggy McDaniel | Sep 23, 2021
Mary Vawn | Sep 23, 2021

You will need a trap. You can either get one yourself at a local tractor supply place or call dorchester animal control or Pet Helpers to borrow a trap.

How old do I need to be to volunteer?

Gabby and Sydney | Sep 23, 2021
Charles W | Sep 23, 2021

I believe 17or18 maybe younger with parents approved

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I have a cat I found as a stray looking for a good home for the animal, do you know of anywhere I can take her?

Angie Bice | Sep 23, 2020
Saul Silva | Sep 23, 2020

The shelter will definitely take the cat. Just have to call. I found a stray a few weeks ago and they took her in.

I am a senior on social security. I have 3 dogs. 2 that I have adopted from the spca one that one found hurt that I took in to rescue. I need to surrender my pets. I barely have enough money to support myself. I need help.

susan stoebe | Sep 23, 2020
Mike Yeah | Sep 23, 2020

It's going to be okay.

How Mich do it cost to adopt a small puppy

lia kamari | Sep 23, 2020
Dorchester Paws | Sep 23, 2020

Puppies (Under 6 months): $350 & up Dogs (6 months – 6 years): $150 & up Senior Dogs (Over 6 years): $50

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Hey I see my lost dog who ran away how do I get him back home

Khadijah Scott | Sep 23, 2020
Dorchester Paws | Sep 23, 2020

Please come visit us between 12-5pm to reclaim your animal. You will need to bring with you your ID, and proof of ownership. (Vaccination/vet records, photos).

Where are the 248 animals that's spoken of on fb?

Kenyatta Williams | Sep 23, 2020
Dorchester Paws | Sep 23, 2020

We have 129 animals on campus and 236 animals on our care. We rely on fosters and offsite adoption partners as our campus can only hold 80 dogs and 101 cats. We take in nearly 4,000 animals per year.

i live dorchester county and i need my dog neuter and i'm retired getting social security benefit. can i get my dog free nueter???

Andrew Lee | Sep 23, 2020
Dorchester Paws | Sep 23, 2020

Dorchester Paws currently does not have a public spay/neuter clinic. We hope to offer this at our new facility in the future.

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I’m having a dog I what to get for adopción we don’t have a time for care please let me know what we can do this is my cell phone number

jose Barron | Sep 23, 2020
Tim Pashuta | Sep 23, 2020

Just like Miss Barb said go to Dorchester Paws and talk to them about volunteering drop off explain your situation

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Do they accept young mother cat getting ready to have kittens?

Neal Parler | Sep 24, 2019
Patricia Wurthmann | Sep 24, 2019

I do not know. I know that Animal Shelter off Remount Road will. Call them both and make sure before taking the Mom to be. Hope this helps.

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I need to trap a feral cat who’s having kittens .. any idea on where I can a trap from?

Tawn Silverman | Sep 24, 2019
Jennifer Nettles | Sep 24, 2019

Animal control

Who lost a male Pitt pupy near Hwy 78?My sis in Robyn Wynn found a honey colored pup with white markings who popped chain.

Linda Greene | Sep 24, 2019
Nicole Flemming | Sep 24, 2019

I would also post this on Facebook.....in the search section type in: "Lost and Found Pet" There is a group called Lost and Found Pet Project of Summerville SC Also, you might wanna call DORCHESTER PAWS on the phone... Respectfully, Nicole

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do yall have any livestock

Frank Pye | Sep 24, 2019
April Minard | Sep 24, 2019

No they don't but you may want to check with Berkeley county animal rescue

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Does anyone know where I can contact a agency that does TNR for feral cats. We rescued a litter of feral kittens fro a stray dog and caught their mother in a have a heart trap. The kittens are weened now and we need to have mom spayed and notched.

Catherine Wible | Sep 24, 2019
Kati Torres | Sep 24, 2019

Hello Catherine, After asking different shelters, Dorchester Paws, and different veterinarians, I have been told that Charleston Animal Society performs TNR services! https://www.charlestonanimalsociety.org/cat-trapping/ Hoping this helps!

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What do you do about a abounded dog with a Chip?

Raymond Whipple | Sep 24, 2019
Samantha Ruffin | Sep 24, 2019

They try to find the owners first after a certain amount of time the dog goes threw their process for adoption

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How much is the adoption fee?

shari perez | Sep 24, 2019
Kati Torres | Sep 24, 2019

For dogs: Puppies[under 6 months]: $350 Dogs[6 months - 6 years]: $150 Senior Dogs[over 6 years]: $50 ---- For cats: Kittens[under 6 months]: $100 Cats[6 months - 6 years]: $50 Senior cats[over 6 years, or special cases of cats who are FeLV, or FIV+]: $25 Barn cats: $25 ---- Dorchester Paws also has events where the adoption fees go down, and they also adopt through other businesses [such as PetsMart]. For more info, go to www.dorchesterpaws.org

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Do. U have any rotweiler doberman german shepherd puppies or younger male or female for my brother he lives n the country and is looking for inside watchdog tia

Carla Boland | Sep 24, 2019
maurice varner | Sep 24, 2019

Sorry I dont work there

So what to to do with found dog & your hours are conflicting with PAW'S Hours??? We live in super rural area Dorchester county. Flyers in mailboxes both sides of river. Even flyers in Cotteageville🤔 7 days no response

Selena Crosby | Sep 24, 2019
Natalie Hutt | Sep 24, 2019

You would need an appointment to surrender the animal. Do you have a friend or family member who could bring the animal in? If you are unable to come to the shelter please contact Animal Control for assistance.

Do anybody know anybody selling teacup Chihuahuas

Dominae Robinson | Sep 24, 2019
Natalie Hutt | Sep 24, 2019

We are an animal shelter and do not sell animals. We do get small dogs in frequently and you can check our website to see who is available for adoption.

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Can I work here when I'm 16??

Breanna Melton | Sep 24, 2019
Allison O. (Peachibon) | Sep 24, 2019

You have to be 18 to work there.

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Can you recommend a way to stop an over population of ferro cats that are multiplying around an 88 yr old neighbor that's not able to take care of them. My heart goes out to them but this is out of control. Please help if you can.

Becky Bunch | Sep 24, 2019
Shirley Turnbull | Sep 24, 2019

Check with the local shelters and see if they have a catch and release program. They catch the feral animals, neuter or spay them, then release them back. It won't diminish the population but will stop it from growing.

If there was a dog found and I have posted her on facebook and Craigslist as lost and no one has yet to respond, would animal control be able to pick her up from my residence.

Lupe Smith | Sep 24, 2019
Charlene Brown | Sep 24, 2019

Yes w when you do they going to ask for your ID and everything so they can call the owner and let the owner know that you found the dog

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Anyone know if they are going to be open today?!? I’m trying to find out if they have my cat. I have been calling for a few days but no one answers nor do they return messages.

Anne Banks | Sep 24, 2018
F M | Sep 24, 2018

The information you seek (but not whether or not they have your poor lost cat) is all over their Facebook page. CLOSED while they are scrambling to evacuate and get animals safely relocated (preferably placed in living foster / furrever homes) during the dang storm. They need bodies to help .... anyone who may be able to...please read their FB page (in need of supplies like carriers and cages, etc.) and go directly to shelter...they are too busy to field phone calls. Hope you find your kitty.

How much is the adoption fee

Elizabeth Bachrach | Sep 24, 2018
Marian Hall | Sep 24, 2018

Varies on age..breed..or if running a special...check the website and or call

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Once a dog is surrendered by another family member. Can u visit the dog once adopted ?

Allette Reid | Sep 24, 2018
Chanda Sutton | Sep 24, 2018

No

Lost my dog a chilwinnie brown an white Have you all seen her

TERRENCE Geddis | Sep 24, 2018
Natalie Hutt | Sep 24, 2018

Please go to the shelter in person and fill out a lost pet report.

We just adopted a puppy, that was just spayed yesterday. It also has mange, the girl didn't know what the hell was going on with the pup. Then after we decided to adopt the pup, she says that'll be $350.00. I was like, why wouldn't you tell me that

Debbi Spencer | Sep 24, 2018
Debbi Spencer | Sep 24, 2018

This place should never have allowed me to adopt a sick animal. Then send the pup home with me with no medicine. It's just sickening to see the pup my family and I adopted to be in pain.

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Why does Dorchester paws charge you for picking up ur lost dog? Its not like ur adopting a new dog

Allette Reid | Sep 24, 2018
Daisy Mclovin | Sep 24, 2018

once chip and your dog decides to visit others in the neighborhood and gets dropped there again you pay a penalty fee if they call you to pick that dog up

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How old do you have to be to volunteer???

Courtney Garrard | Sep 24, 2018
Natalie Hutt | Sep 24, 2018

13 supervised by a parent. 18 unsupervised.

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Do u have any pugs

Belinda Bullock | Sep 24, 2018
Stephanie Mathis | Sep 24, 2018

Since animals are getting adopted daily, your best bet is to take a look at their website.

When do y'all get puppies?

Alivia Jones | Sep 24, 2018
Allison O. (Peachibon) | Sep 24, 2018

They get new animals daily. Their website has the most up to date list of available animals.

Do y’all have puppies?

Kylie Douglas | Sep 24, 2018
Allison O. (Peachibon) | Sep 24, 2018

Their website has the most up to date list of adoptable animals. New animals are placed on the adoption floor daily so check often!

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Do u spade Dogg's

Secunda Crump | Sep 24, 2018
Aisha Billups | Sep 24, 2018

Banfeild does at Pet smart

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By chance do y'all have a black male neutered cat with NO tail and an injured ear. He's about 9 yrs old.

BARBARA JACKSON | Sep 24, 2018
Allison O. (Peachibon) | Sep 24, 2018

If you have lost a pet, you would need to visit the shelter in person and fill out a lost pet report. After that a staff member will walk you through the cat room to see if your cat is there. Good luck!

do you provide short term stay for dogs

James Wrighten | Sep 24, 2018
Allison O. (Peachibon) | Sep 24, 2018

They do not. If you are in need of short term boarding for your pet, Westbury Vet Clinic, Central Veterinary, and My Three Dogs has boarding.

What is a good small breed dog for a 11 year old

Patricia Platt | Sep 24, 2018
Lindsey Deal | Sep 24, 2018

Breeds aren't really what is important its the dog in general.... Take your 11 year old to the rescue and meet some to see how they interact...i have a chihuahua mix, and two pit mixes that are amazing with my four year old.

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How do I find my dog, got out this morning, Bacon's bridge and d road

William Surprenant | Sep 24, 2018
William Surprenant | Sep 24, 2018

we're maam

Are y'all highering for going out and rescuing animals?

Baby Girl97 | Sep 24, 2017
Maisie Rae Teague | Sep 24, 2017

That would be animal control, not the SPCA

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Are u all caring for animals during the storm

Radine Ladson | Sep 24, 2017
April Woods | Sep 24, 2017

I doubt they are caring for animals other than the ones already there. And FYI: they refuse to return service animals to their handlers.

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