Greenville County Animal Care

I got river from here. Nice group of people. First time owner of any pets. They walked through the process. I couldn't ask for a much better dog. This dog doesn't bark hell I had for three weeks and he didn't freak out at fireworks does well in stores better once I have trained. But work on that. He doesn't bark and frankly he's best dog for me. Back to the people they really do care regarding the animals here. They talked me out of being him back not due to anything he did. But because I felt he deserved better. I have camper and he's whippet and fox terrier and inside he doesn't have much room and he doesn't have much yard unless hes on a leash. But I try to keep him active. But I thought he deserved more of yard. But they made me realize that dog frankly doesn't care all he wants is a good life for someone to care about him. Thanks to them I kept him I just want best for him. He's my son. My only child. And only family Anyway they were willing to help if he behavioral issues and walk through it but honestly he doesn't.

posted: 07/04/2024

The staff was very nice, and helpful. They were very appreciative when I volunteered for a doggy day out. It was a LOT of fun too! I hope to do more soon. I pray that we can help get these sweet fur babies adopted soon! (dog in the picture is Bagel 🐕‍🦺🐾❤️) insta: @deirdresdogdayout

posted: 10/11/2024

The staff at the intake desk needs more training on integrity. I took what I thought was a clearly sick abandoned kitten in and they said they took it back to the vet to check on her. She came out and scolded me for separating the "1 week old" kitten from it's mother then told me to put it back because no kitten would be "this healthy" if it had been abandoned. They told me it was flopping and shaking around because "it's 1 week old and can't walk yet" The kitten has now passed in the spot where I left it. I wish I had taken it to an emergency vet to try and help it, which I would have done if they simply had told me it was sick but they have no space to care for it. I don't know anything about kittens and trusted this professional's advice. Be honest.

posted: 08/26/2024

I adopted a dog from here several years ago and it went smoothly. In looking at some of the negative reviews it occurs to me that so many people have absolutely no idea of how hard it is to run a shelter. Kennel cough in dogs and respiratory illness in cats run rampant in every shelter everywhere. No exceptions. Over crowding, lack of staff and lack of funds is common. All shelters euthanize--even no kill shelters. Yes that is true. Volunteer at a shelter and you will learn that shelter workers do their best under horrible circumstances. The real problem is not the shelter or the workers or volunteers. The real problem is the community that has so many irresponsible pet owners who do not spay or neuter their animals and/or treat animals as a commodity by breeding and trying to sell designer pets as well as many owners considering pets disposable.

posted: 09/17/2024

Willful negligence. The dog I adopted was obviously displaying signs of kennel cough when they let me adopt him. (I was unfamiliar with the signs at the time) I wonder how many sick animals they adopt out or send to foster on a regular basis. They were very dismissive when I tried to be proactive and called stating the paperwork that I signed. I would warn anyone to be very careful before adopting or fostering any animal through them. They care only about getting the animals adopted out and not what kind of health the animal is in.

posted: 08/19/2024