Nonprofit rescue proudly serving the residents and animals of
Lancaster County, South Carolina

LSPCA is teaming up with Lancaster County Stormwater Management, Lancaster County Parks and Recreation, and Lancaster County Animal Shelter SC for a great family event on National Trails Day - June 3rd from 10am - 1pm - at Walnut Creek Park. Our Tails & Trails event will include guided hikes along the trails (a part of the Carolina Thread Trail), family fun, and games, and the shelter will be bringing shelter dogs that would love to go for a walk with you and your family. The shelter dogs appreciate the opportunity to get out of the shelter for some fresh air, sunshine, extra love & attention, and exposure to potential adopters! Registration for the event is not required, but if you'd like to volunteer to walk a shelter dog, we do ask that you sign up in advance on our registration form - Link below

Ever thought about fostering? We need temporary foster homes while animals wait for adoption or transport. The typical commitment is 1-3 weeks. It's a very rewarding activity the entire family can be involved with. We can help save more animals if we have more foster home placements for them. We even do foster-to-adopt, if you think you might be looking for the perfect next pet. Puppy kisses are free! Email our foster coordinator with any questions LSPCAfosters@gmail.com

It's that time again! Our Mother's Day Basket Raffle has begun. This amazing gift basket is valued at $1200+ and has something for every mom in your life and some things you might want to keep for yourself...we won't tell! Raffle tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5. The more you buy, the more chances you have to win.
There are $400 in gift cards, plus $800+ in products! This is an amazing prize! See the raffle link for a full list of the items in this basket. The drawing will be held on May 8th. Get your tickets now online or you may also purchase locally at Neal's Tax Service 302 N Main St., Lancaster during business hours Mon-Thurs 7:30am - 5pm. Good luck to everyone!

Thanks again to all the sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and participants for our 3rd Annual Walk For Their Hearts event this past weekend. Check out the article about it in today's The Lancaster News. Even though we had to change the start time to avoid the bad morning weather, the sun came out, and the turnout was great. Everyone had a wonderful time, especially the shelter dogs who got a lot of walks and belly rubs that day! We are forever grateful to our village for always coming out and supporting us! #heartwormispreventable #heartwormprevention #heartwormawareness

POP-UP Pet Supply Giveaway Event on TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH at 5:30PM. Thanks to the fabulous Chewy, we have a truckload of pet stuff - we are still unwrapping the pallets so we're not sure what all is in there! We see crates plus a few ramps, gates, pet-steps, small pet cages, exercise pens, and a bunch more amazing stuff! There's no telling what's in there! Please note that THERE IS NO PET FOOD IN THIS LOAD WHATSOEVER. The POP-UP Community Giveaway on 3/28/23 will be held at 5:30 PM at the Lancaster Farmer's Market - 1920 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster. First come, first serve! Supplies are limited. Adults only in line, please. One item will be given per family to ensure we can serve as many people as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Looking for a new furry friend? Come visit our adoptable dogs at the LSPCA Adoption Event - Saturday, 3/18, 10am-1pm at Hollywood Feed in Ballantyne - 12206 Copper Way. If you may be looking to adopt, please complete an adoption application in advance so we can get you pre-approved to take your new fur-baby home from the event! Available pets and adoption applications are shown on our website at the link below. Hope to see you there!

Our next pet food giveaway event will be this Saturday, 3/4/23, at the Lancaster County Farmer's Market (1920 Pageland Hwy) beginning at 10AM, while supplies last. We have NO CAT FOOD this time and we apologize for any inconvenience. This will be a drive-thru event. Please stay in your car. Be sure to not block any driveways or park on the road. Thank you for your understanding.

LSPCA is teaming up with the Lancaster County Animal Shelter to raise funds for heartworm-positive shelter dogs by hosting our 3rd annual dog walk along the beautiful Lindsay Pettus Greenway on Saturday, April 1st, 11AM - 3PM. We invite you to bring your pup or cat or turtle or kids or anyone to join us for fun, fresh air, and a little exercise for a great cause! King of Fire Pizza Food Truck is lined up too in case you get hungry from your walk!

We are looking for individual and corporate sponsors for this event. Sponsors will have their name or logo printed on the back of the shirt. You may register for the walk or sponsor using our sign-up form at the link below.

LSPCA's Wildcat Reserve wine is available to purchase at the LA Tap Room (134 S Main St., Lancaster) while supplies last. The proceeds from every purchase will directly impact LSPCA rescue animals, like Jake, who was treated because of supporter donations after being hit by a car and then coming down with parvo. We are proud to partner with LA Tap Room for this critical initiative. Thank you, LA TAP Room! 💜🤍 And thank you to everyone who supports the mission of LSPCA!

1/23/23 - Show your support for LSPCA and help us celebrate our 10-year anniversary with these new commemorative tees, hoodies, and tanks! They are on sale now. Many colors and styles to choose from! Get yours before they are all gone!

1-28-23 - NEW LOCATION! Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is planned for this Saturday, 1/28/23, beginning at 10AM at Tractor Supply in Lancaster (593 Lancaster Bypass E). This will be a drive-thru event. Enter at the old Bi-Lo entrance beside McBride's. Please remain in your cars. We will have volunteers to direct traffic. Pet food for dogs and cats will be available while supplies last. This food is meant for pets only - NO BREEDERS, PLEASE! Thank you to Walmart Distribution, Chewy, Tractor Supply Co. & Greater Birmingham Humane Society for your donations that make this event possible!

Bob Doster Limited Edition Statues in Honor of LSPCA's 10-Year Anniversary are on sale now! Featuring two new Bob Doster Limited Edition Original Cat & Dog Metal Statues created exclusively for LSPCA. Each piece is signed and numbered by the artist. Proceeds will be used to provide medical care for shelter animals, transport homeless pets to rescues around the country, and fund LSPCA's low-cost spay/neuter and community pet food assistance programs. Thank you to Bob Doster for creating these amazing works of art in support of LSPCA!

1/5/23 - Did you see the article in The Lancaster News yesterday? We are so grateful for their help in getting our message and mission to help Lancaster’s homeless animals by supporting the Lancaster County Animal Shelter out to the community! Thank you The Lancaster News (Official page)! ❤️🐾
Anyone passionate about helping animals wishing to join our team as a foster or volunteer, please reach out to us! We need you!!

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway is Saturday, 12/24 at the Lancaster Farmers Market beginning at 10AM. In addition to dog and cat food, we will have straw and cedar shavings to give out to those who have outdoor pets that need a way to stay warm. Everything is in limited quantities. Because it will be so cold tomorrow, we don't want everyone standing outside way in advance. PLEASE wait in your car until 10am. If you see an elderly or disabled person, please point them out to us, and we will help them without having to get out of their cars. We thank everyone for your patience and kindness, especially on Christmas Eve!

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is planned for this Saturday, 12/3/22, at the Lancaster County Farmer’s Market, 1920 Pageland Hwy., Lancaster - beginning at 10 AM while supplies last. This will be a drive-thru event – Please stay in your car. You can enter at HOPE and drive down toward the market pavilion. This will prevent cars from lining up on the highway. Please DO NOT block the EMS or storage facility driveways. See you Saturday!

Please join us for a wonderful evening of dinner, dancing to a live band, raffles, plus silent & live auctions. The Fur Ball Gala Winter Wonderland benefits LSPCA's work in helping critical-need animals, assisting the Lancaster County Animal Shelter, providing low-cost spay/neuter initiatives, and transport of shelter animals to rescues around the country.

Support of LSPCA Fur Ball helps fund our work year-round.

~ When ~
Saturday January 14, 2023 - 6:00 - 10:30 PM

~ Where ~
University of South Carolina ~ Lancaster - Bradley Building
476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster

~ What ~
~Enjoy spirits, hors-d'oeuvres, entertainment and dancing
~Browse raffle items and bid on silent and live auction items
~Kingdaddy Band
~Semi-Formal Attire (No Jeans, please)

~ Tickets & Sponsorships~
Individual Tickets, Corporate & Individual Sponsorships are still available.

11/14/22 - Our Pre-Gala Silent Auction is now OPEN! You may browse the items at the link below. The auction will close on November 30, and items will go to the highest bidder! New items will be added throughout the next week, so be sure to check back often. You can also purchase tickets and sponsorships on the same site. Have fun! #furballwinterwonderland #silentauction #coolstuff

Can you donate auction items for our upcoming Fur Ball Gala? Your donations are a tax-deductible gift that helps Lancaster animals in need and helps us support our community with pet food, low-cost spay & neuter programs, and transport of shelter animals to our northern rescue partners. Please reach out if you can help with an auction item. Thank you!

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is planned for this Saturday, 10/22/22 at the Christ Episcopal Church, 534 Plantation Rd., Lancaster - beginning at 11 AM while supplies last. This will be a drive-thru event – Please stay in your car. In addition to pet food, we will have some straw bales for outdoor pets. Both the food and straw are in limited supply.

Please join LSPCA in supporting the Lancaster County Spay Neuter Project event - Pints and Paws V on November 5th from 11-3 at Benford Brewing Co. There will be a silent auction of amazing donated items that will start late next week. If you'd like to be added to the text list to get a message when the auction opens, send us a PM, and we will add you to the notification list! You won't want to miss this. These items are AMAZING! All proceeds benefit the Lancaster County Spay Neuter Project, which provides low-cost spay and neuter options for Lancaster County residents.

Our Fall Basket Raffle is now OPEN! Purchase tickets online at the link below or buy in person at Neal’s Tax Service at 302 N Main St., Lancaster! This is one of the most epic baskets we have ever done - there’s so much in there! Click the link to see an itemized list of everything you get. It’s valued over $1200 in gift cards and phenomenal fall items! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The more tickets you buy the better your chances to win! One winner will be announced on October 3rd! Proceeds benefit LSPCA and shelter animals in need! Good luck!!

Once again, LSPCA is teaming up with WCNC and The Lancaster County Animal Shelter to CLEAR THE SHELTER! Make plans to come out to Lancaster County Animal Shelter SC and meet all the adoptable cats and dogs this Saturday, August 27, from 10am-1pm. We will have Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries food truck, Andrew Original Snow Cones, and Ginger Billy will be there too! Come say hello to the LSPCA team and shelter staff. It will be a fun day for all & let’s CLEAR OUR SHELTER! 🐾🐾 Adoption Fees are half-price on the day of the event only!!!

Available shelter pets are shown here: https://www.lancastersheltersc.com/animals-at-the-shelter
If you think you might be interested in adopting, please complete an adoption application in advance. Only approved adopters will be able to take a fur-baby home from the event! https://www.lancasterspca.net/online-application

LSPCA Benefit Poker Run is coming up! No bike - no problem! Come in your car, SUV, pickup, golf cart or skateboard - we don't care! Just come on out for a really fun time for a great cause! Hope to see you there. All stops are dog-friendly!

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway will be held in Pageland on SUNDAY, July 31 at 2pm at the Pageland Community Center - 1113 W McGregor St. This is a drive-thru event. Please stay in your car. This event is sponsored by Sassy K-9 Klips and Pageland Chamber of Commerce! Thank you to both of them for bringing this much needed pet food event to Pageland! We also want to thank Walmart Distribution and Chewy for the donations of pet food for our community! See you on Sunday! Pet food will available to anyone who need it while supplies last.

Looking for a furever friend? We’ve got you covered! Adoption event this coming Saturday at Hollywood Feed in Ballantyne from 10am-2pm. Lots of furry friends available for you to meet! Fill out an application on our website. Only approved adopters will be able to bring your baby home from the event. Click the link for the online adoption application.

7/9/22 - Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 9th at 10AM at the Christ Episcopal Church, 534 Plantation Rd., Lancaster. Pet food will be available while supplies last. Note that this will be a drive-thru event. Please stay in your car. Our volunteers will bring the pet food to you and load it into your vehicle.

Register now for our 2022 Benefit Run scheduled for September 17, 2022. Drive your bike, car, SUV, convertible, golf cart - whatever you got and join us at DC Cycle from 10-12 AM, then head on out to the next 4 stops for fun, food, raffles and entertainment. It ends at Beaver's Den and the team with the best 5 card hand at 5pm wins a cash prize!

Stops are:
1. D.C. Cycle - 1467 Flat Creek Rd., Lancaster
2. LA Tap Room - 134 S Main St., Lancaster
3. Buford Sports Bar - 1423 N Rocky River Rd, Lancaster
4. Frog's Bar & Grill - 2063 Great Falls Hwy., Lancaster
5. Beavers Den - 3482 John G. Richards Rd., Camden, SC

You won't want to miss all the fun! Register now.

Show your support for LSPCA. Want your name or business logo printed on the event shirts? Sponsorships are available! Details on the registration form on the link below.

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th at 10 AM at the Christ Episcopal Church, 534 Plantation Rd., Lancaster. Pet food will be available while supplies last. Note that this will be a drive-thru event. Please stay in your car. Our volunteers will bring the pet food to you and load it in your car.

6/1/22 - The LIVE FUNDRAISER is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st from 10am-2pm! Please TAG and SHARE this to everyone you know to help them reach their goal! All donations go directly to the shelter/rescue!
Want to join us in supporting a good cause? We're raising money for Lancaster SPCA and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for y

May, 2022 - In conjunction with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Community Engagement Event, please join LSPCA on Saturday, May 14th at 11AM at Buford Elementary (1906 N Rocky River Road) for our Free Pet Food Giveaway! Dog & cat food will be available to anyone who needs it, while supplies last.

Bring the kids and plan to visit the other community groups who will be on site! This will be a fun event for the family!

Have you considered fostering shelter animals? On the fence about it? Fosters provide temporary housing and care (usually a few days to a few weeks) for shelter animals waiting to move to their adoptive home or transport to a rescue. It's a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Current fosters and anyone on the fence about fostering are invited and encouraged to attend the foster orientation program. The classes will be taught by Vet Tech and LSPCA Junior Board Member, Sadie Ferguson.

​Kitten/Cat Foster Class: 5/10/22 at 6:00 PM at the Lancaster County Library.

Dog/Puppy Foster Class: 5/17/22 at 6:00 PM at the Lancaster County Library.

Bring your questions and notebook. Please message LSPCA if you plan to attend - LancSPCA2.SC@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there!

Hit the link below for more information about our foster program.

Get Your Mother's Day Raffle tickets today! The drawing for this amazing basket valued at nearly $1000 will take place on May 5th with one winner selected at random! It could be YOU! More Tickets = More Chances to Win!

4/10/22 - SPCA International (SPCAI) has provided Lancaster SPCA with a grant for $7500 in matching funds to be used toward our low-cost spay-neuter program to help provide spay-neuter for pets of community members in need of assistance.

Every donation you make is tax-deductible and will be matched by SPCAI up to $7500! This doubles the impact of your donation! 

Spay-neuter is the best way to reduce animal overpopulation, shelter overcrowding, and needless animal suffering. This is the most powerful tool we have to begin to address these issues.

4/8/22 - If anyone is interested in fostering, please fill out a foster application on our website. There are dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens that all need a place to crash, mostly short-term. Bringing them to your home gets them out of the stressful shelter environment, helps them socialize with people and pets and we get to learn their true personalities to get them the right placement that works best for them with the greatest chance of success. Fosters truly save lives! We would love for you to be part of the LSPCA team! Application and more information here: https://www.lancasterspca.net/foster-application. LSPCA provides all food, vetting, and supplies for our fosters. We ask that you supply the love.

Keep in mind the Lancaster shelter has 46 dog runs and limited cat/kitten space. The shelter is at 100% capacity every day. Removing animals from the shelter makes room for the many animals arriving daily, giving them a safe place to stay while waiting for their chance to go home with a foster or adopter. 💜

4/4/22 - Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Lancaster County Farmer's Market - 1920 Pageland Hwy - beginning at 10AM - while supplies last. The food goes quickly so best to get there a little early! We are usually out of food before 11AM.

3/10/22 - Join LSPCA on TikTok!

3/8/22 - Volunteers needed! If you would like to get involved with LSPCA and our mission to help homeless animals, we would love to have your help! We have several current opportunities for volunteers and we post more all the time. Right now we need volunteers to help photograph shelter animals to showcase them for adoption and we need volunteers to transport animals to medical appointments. If you are interested in volunteering and are over 18 years of age, please join our volunteer Facebook page to see the current opportunities that have been posted. More information and application can be found on our website here: https://www.lancasterspca.net/volunteer-application.

Our next Free Pet Food Giveaway Day is planned for this Saturday, 3/5/22 at the Lancaster County Farmer's Market - 1920 Pageland Hwy. - beginning at 10 AM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Pet food is available to anyone who needs it. Thank you so much to Walmart Distribution for the donations of pet food for our community! We are blessed!

We still have a handful of Greenway Walk Event tees available for purchase. If you didn't get one or you need another, please order at the link below. Proceeds will be used to treat heartwom positive shelter dogs! All ordered tees will be mailed. Limited sizes available.

2/20/22 - What a fun day at the Lindsay Pettus Greenway ❤️ A huge thank you to all of those who came out and supported our mission to help the Lancaster County Animal Shelter SC and raise money to get dogs with heartworm disease treated!! We raised enough to get 23 dogs treated! This is a huge step for our shelter. 🙌🐶

A special thanks to all our corporate and individual event sponsors! As well as Fat Cat Cupcakes By Sharon, Stephanie Caprini Children’s Book “What Faye Loves”, King of Fire and Michelle Boone @Harley’s goodies for joining us and donating a portion of the proceeds back to the shelter. We are so grateful to all of you!!

We hope you will all join us again for future walks!! Please click the link to see all the photos!

2/1/22 - Well it has certainly been a long journey to get here but the day has finally come and we are so thrilled! LSPCA's new transport van will save hundreds of lives of shelter animals every year as they are transported to rescues and adopters around the country. We are so grateful to our community of individual and corporate supporters, too many to mention here, for your faith in us and your support of our mission of rescue & transport. Thank you all! We will not let you down!

If you see Marty driving around town in this eye-catching van, make sure to honk and waveThe first transport is tomorrow heading to Asheville and Columbia with shelter animals so ready to start their new lives.

Shout out to Mark Baker, Brianna Gulledge and the entire staff of Rapid Signs LLC for the amazing job they did creating and wrapping this van to represent LSPCA is such an amazing way! It looks fantastic! Every animal on this van are LSPCA rescues and every one is special to us!

1/18/22 - Together We Walk to Provide Heartworm Treatment for Shelter Dogs. February 19, 2022 ~ 1 - 4 PM on the Lindsay Pettus Greenway, Lancaster SC. Please click the link to learn more, register or become a sponsor!

1/15/22 - Featuring two new Bob Doster Limited Edition Original Cat & Dog Metal Statues created exclusively for LSPCA. Each piece is signed and numbered by the artist.

These sweet statues, each on a gorgeous heart-shaped base, are on sale now for $49.99 each, plus shipping (local pick-up available).​

Great Gift Idea!

Order Now for Valentine's Day!

1/7/22 - Betty White's 100th birthday, January 17th, has been designated Betty White Day and the #BettyWhiteChallenge asks everyone to pick a local rescue or animal shelter in your area and donate in her name from January 10-17th. We hope that everyone will make a small donation to LSPCA in her memory. LSPCA is a nonprofit, all-volunteer rescue dedicated to saving unwanted and discarded pets in the Lancaster County area. Let's make her 100th birthday the live-saving movement she deserves!
Donate via credit card: https://form.jotform.com/212365718048155
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Lancaster-SPCA (7491)
More donation options: https://www.lancasterspca.net/donate

1/1/22 - Wishing everyone, 2 and 4-legged, a safe and happy New Year! Please say a prayer tonight that the shelter pets who did not get a home for the holidays get their second chance in the new year.

12/2021 - Check out the LSPCA newsletter that went out today. If you'd like to subscribe to our our newsletters, please click the "Join Our Email List" button at the bottom of the page.

11/2021 - Amazing gift Idea!! LSPCA is partnering with the Lancaster County Animal Shelter to build a Walk of Hope in front of the shelter. The Walk of Hope provides the opportunity to help current and future animals at the shelter and will reflect the generous support of our community. Consider purchasing a personalized, commemorative brick to honor a precious friend or in memory of a treasured loved one — two or four legged! Your laser-engraved brick will become a permanent part of the facility and will be a tribute to those you choose to honor. The perfect gift for the person who has everything, all animal lovers or to honor any person or pet in your life, past or present. Order soon to be included in the first shipment of bricks to be installed as part of the dedication of the Walk of Hope.

11/2021 -This sensational Christmas Basket has something for everyone! Tickets are on sale now ($5 for 1 or $20 for 5 tickets) and the drawing is planned for December 10th. One winner will be selected at random and will be notified by email on December 10, 2021. The more tickets you purchase, the better your chance to win!

10/17/2021 - Join LSPCA on Sunday, October 17 for our Family Celebration Halloween Spooktacular Event at Walnut Creek. We are planning an awesome bounce house, pet costume contest, kid's costume parade, food trucks, raffles, prizes, games and more! Come on out to join the fun. 10521 Walnut Creek Parkway, Lancaster from 2-4:30 PM. It will be great fun for the whole family!

9/18/21 - Lancaster SPCA is hosting a Free Food Giveaway Day this coming SATURDAY, 9/18 at 9:00 AM at the Lancaster County Animal Shelter (2074 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster). Lots of people have asked for a Saturday date and we are finally able to do so! Besides being on a Saturday, please note that the start time of 9:00 AM is also different from our previous events. Dog and cat food will be available to anyone who needs it, while supplies last. As you know, it goes quickly so please plan to come as early as you can.