REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT
LSPCA is a volunteer rescue group - we are NOT Animal Control or Animal Shelter. We have no authority to intervene in suspected neglect or abuse situations and we cannot pick up stray animals.
Read below to learn how to report abuse and neglect or animals that need help.
If you are a witness to an act of animal abuse or have information about suspected animal abuse, please contact the Lancaster Animal Control at (803) 286-8103. You should also call this number to report vicious animals, maltreatment of animals (neglect), animal bites, etc. Or, you may report it online HERE.
REPORTING STRAY, ABANDONED, INJURED, UNRESTRAINED, OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS:
Contact Animal Control at (803) 286-8103
Lancaster SPCA is not an animal shelter. LSPCA is a local rescue group run entirely by a small group of volunteers and fosters. We are NOT a county or state government department or agency and receive no funds from the county or state whatsoever. We are funded through donations and corporate and individual sponsorships. We are not law enforcement and have no jurisdiction to seize animals on private property.
LSPCA does not accept owner-surrendered animals. The critical-need animals that LSPCA takes into our rescue have come through the shelter. Lancaster shelter workers assess each animal as they are brought into the shelter and reach out to rescues in the area to alleviate shelter overcrowding and get the animals the help they need. If you need to surrender a pet or animal you found, please contact the Lancaster Animal Shelter at 803-286-8103 or email them at Animal@LancasterCountySC.gov. The Lancaster County Animal Shelter is located at 2074 Pageland Hwy., Lancaster, SC 29720.
If you would like more information concerning animal ordinances, leash laws, exotic animals, etc., please click the link below:
