Beaufort County Animal Campus

The Beaufort County Animal Services is a county run facility. We are an open admission shelter that provides service to the residents of Beaufort County. Being an open admission shelter we accept any animal that is brought to us by residents from within Beaufort County. Because of our REDUCE initiative —which was designed to reduce overpopulation, euthanasia, disease, owner surrenders, and cruelty —we've been able to: Begin to correct the disparity between the number of animals that come into our care and the number of homes willing to adopt them, especially for felines. Reduce the rate of euthanasia by 50% from 2013 compared to the same time period in 2011. Increase the Live Release rate to 66% during the same time period. Partner with Hilton Head Humane to provide a low-cost, high quality spay/neuter service for pets of people in need. We also continue to work with our limited-admission organizations, to ensure the reduction of euthanasia in our area. Given the current challenges facing animals in our community, we believe it is imperative to continue to be a place for all animals in need by continuing to operate as an open-admission shelter. Whether open-admission or limited-admission, our combined efforts are achieving more for animals now more than ever before.

Beaufort County Animal Services & Control's Mission is; to promote responsible domestic pet/livestock ownership, prevent the spread of animal borne diseases to other domestic pets/livestock and protect the public by seizing public nuisance domestic pets/livestock roaming throughout the County. To provide a temporary shelter for stray, unwanted or homeless domestic pets/livestock, to maintain a vigorous relocation program to include health screening, vaccinations and mandatory spay or neutering of same. All activities shall be in compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations and performed by a humane and professional staff.

Objectives I :

1. Comply with Federal and State laws and local county ordinances.
2. Reduce the number of unwanted domestic pets/livestock in the community by promoting sterilization of all domestic pets thereby reducing the number of pets euthanized.
3. Provide effective Animal Control Services to protect the public from roaming/vicious domestic pets/livestock and diseases spread by same.
4. Provide temporary shelter for stray and unwanted domestic pets/livestock, maintain vigorous program to reunite stray domestic pets/livestock with owners and have vigorous adoption program in place.
5. Comply with state and national laws and guidelines when euthanasia is necessary.
6. Hire and train a staff of caring professionals to carry out the goal and objectives.

Objectives II :

1. Enforcement of Beaufort County Animal Ordinances.
2. Cruelty investigation and prosecution.
3. A place to turn in unwanted or stray domestic pets/livestock.
4. Effective Animal Control Services which protect citizens from the danger of roaming domestic pets/livestock and reducing pet population.
5. Assist DHEC in enforcement of Rabies Control Act.
6. Provide an ACO on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist Law Enforcement and rescue injured or vicious domestic pets/livestock.
7. Pet License Program.
8. Provide information and recommendations for domestic pets/livestock to individuals being evacuated during disasters.
9. Public Service announcements to groups to increase awareness on domestic pets/livestock-related issues and domestic pet overpopulation.