Greenville County Animal Care

If you’re dropping off an animal and don’t want it euthanized, this is not the place to go. Whatever they try to sell you verbally about not killing… please don’t believe it. My sister dropped off a dog that someone left in her yard. This poor dog had been abused by the P.O.S. that dropped him off. My sister didn’t have the resources to put the time and money into the dog, since it really needed special one on one attention. She took the dog to this place with the hopes that someone would adopt him. She had him for two weeks and he was the sweetest most gentle dog, perfect for a family. They killed him and sold her some B.S. story saying they were forced to because he was being aggressive. Knowing that sounded way off base based on her experience with the dog, she pressed for details… yeah, they were unable to give her much. It was quite apparent they were not being totally truthful to her. I think it’s a shame that if they couldn’t contact her before they went through with euthanizing him, then they should have been honest with her about the details regarding it, providing full detailed information. If you donate your money to this shelter, know they are dishonest and sketchy. I will make sure none of my friends and family drop animals off here.

Yes I think they try and do good. Really most places like this do the best they can. The staff is a mix between down right (wish I were somewhere else) and too kind be be working there. The docs are in and out so fast it’s make you wonder what the hell are people doctors doing that take so long just to see you? The price for anything you love is always high because you will pay it so they don’t and won’t suffer any bad health issue’s. I think the pills they resale to us are overpriced and the adoption process as hard as getting a child. Yet they moan and groan about how many dogs they put down. It’s crazy. I think that our clinic is in need of some serious deadwood removal and for GOD’S sake get some new flea pills in there. The RASMAN says go if you must but bring a credit card.

They need better sanitation in the clinic! I brought a dog in and just a short time later he had kennel cough! I realize that KC is much like the common cold and highly contagious but I found it quite coincidental and wouldn’t be surprised if the overwhelmed staff might cut corners every now and then. Plus some people are just lazy. Other than that, I am a supporter of our local shelter and I know that many of the staff truly love animals.

We just adopted a dog from this shelter.
As far as I can see, this shelter makes every effort to get the 20,000+ animals that come through their doors every year a new forever home. We live in New York and were connected to a special page that they maintain on Facebook (
) with animals at risk of being euthanized and those with special medical needs. We saw a picture of a puppy who had come into the shelter with multiple puncture wounds all over his back who needed immediate medical care and a home. I frantically posted on the image that if a rescue could get him to a local vet, we would fly down to Greenville to get him and cover his expenses. I was so surprised by the amount of responses I got! I never could have expected so many strangers to reach out to us. This would never have been possible if not for the regular maintenance of this page by the shelter!
I know that they receive a lot of hatred and mis-​directed malice because they are a kill shelter, but unfortunately they just have too many animals to deal with. They work with rescues in the area and throughout the country to try and place these animals. As far as I can see, they also hold many adoption events to try and get them new homes. I truly believe that the people who work here care about these animals. I can’t imagine doing the job that they have.
Please support the animals at this shelter by adopting instead of buying one at a pet store or from a breeder! There are so many beautiful dogs and cats here. It’s really true that 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred! I’m almost certain that our new dog is 100% dachshund. He is already completely housebroken (what’s better than that??) and I couldn’t ask for a sweeter dog! I had been following their adoptables as our trip to South Carolina got closer and noticed many «expensive» dogs! Maltese, Yorkie, Poodles, German Shepherds, Chihuahuas, etc. These dogs can cost up to $ 2,000-$ 3,000 to buy! Why not give one of these dogs/​cats in need a second chance at a happy home?