This is Sheba and she a year old! She is a lab blend and the sweetest girl! She gets along with other dogs and she is great in play groups! She is ready for her forever home so find her now at Dorchester Paws ! 

Dorchester Paws temporarily stopping owner surrenders

Their campus can only house 185 animals, yet they have 281 at their facility.

Summerville, SC – Dorchester Paws announces it is temporarily stopping owner surrenders and fears, without help, they may have to temporarily close their admissions department. As of Thursday, October 24^th, the shelter has 551 animals in their care, 281 of which are currently residing on a campus that was designed to house only 185 animals. Dorchester Paws has not euthanized for time, space or money since January 1^st, 2017. They need your help in order continue their mission of ending unnecessary euthanasia.

“We are beyond critical capacity. In order to provide humane care and continue to provide quality service, we need fosters, volunteers, donors and adopters” said Maddie Moore, Marketing and Development Manager at Dorchester Paws.

Operating at nearly 100 animals overcapacity the shelter asking for help with dishes and folding laundry. Food bowls and litter pans are hand washed twice a day (photos attached). They are in most need of help between the hours of 10am-11am. If you can’t volunteer your time please consider donating paper pellet cat litter as the shelter is out.

Dorchester Paws is currently running two adoption specials in order to make room at the shelter for more animals. All animals, excluding puppies, are just $40 to adopt. These fees are inclusive of vaccines, flea/tick preventative, deworm, spay/neuter and microchip. Additionally anyone who fosters to adopt, with a minimum of a 2 week trial run, will have their adoption fee completely waived. Come fall in love with an animal this October and adopt from Dorchester Paws. With colder weather approaching, your cuddle buddy is right down the road at 136 Four Paws Lane.

Moore urges people to consider “Opening up a room in their house to give a shelter animal a break. We really do have animals of all breeds and sizes and would love nothing more than to help you find your perfect pet.”