Kershaw County Humane Society

10/14/2026

Details are limited at this time.

10/13/2026

🚨‼️URGENT FOSTERS NEEDED‼️🚨

Here at KCHS we have several kittens that are in immediate need of temporary fosters.

We are in need of;
-weekend fosters
-2 week fosters
-long term fosters

The shelter staff are doing all they can to help keep them safe, but they need more.
Can you help?

Submit your foster applications NOW! They need YOU!

http://www.kchumanesociety.org/forms/foster

10/07/2026

It’s time for our next spay/neuter clinic with Carolina Place Animal Hospital Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic.

We have a few spots left for the October date in Lugoff at Rowan Presbyterian Church (which also includes wellness appointments). Appointments are also available at KCHS for the December 1st clinic.

Sign up here http://bit.ly/cpahmobilespayneuterclinic

Thank you to HoofandPaw SC and Kershaw County Animal Control for helping make this possible.

10/06/2026

🤦‍♀️

SLED charged a former Newberry police officer with misconduct and mistreatment of animals.

Full story: https://bit.ly/4yyCqON

10/06/2026

🚨📣🙏THE HONEST TRUTH ABOUT THE ANIMALS WAITING — AND THE COMMUNITY WE ALL SHARE.

At the County Humane Society, there are animals of every age, size, breed, personality and story.

Some are puppies. Some are seniors. Some are friendly, some are scared, and some carry the scars of neglect, abuse, abandonment and circumstances no animal should have experienced.

But they all have something in common:

They are waiting for a chance.

A chance for a family. A home. A place where they can finally decompress, feel safe and simply be themselves.

And we want our community to understand something important -

KCHS is not the county shelter. We are a nonprofit organization.

But we are part of Kershaw County.

This is our community, too. These are our neighbors, our neighborhoods and all are part of the communities that these animals are very well coming from. ❌️🆘️

We want to be more than a place animals are brought to. We want to be part of the support system for our county — helping animals, helping residents, assisting with lost pets, connecting people with resources, educating, advocating and finding solutions wherever we can.

But right now, we are reaching beyond our means. And we can not see any light in sight to catch up or get in front to continue at this capacity at ALL times, especially with all the efforts and work our staff do. Its impossible.

Animals are arriving faster than stray holds, medical care, vaccines, testing, spay/neuter, rescue networking, fostering and adoption can happen.

And while we are working through one group, another arrives.

Then another.

We are seeing more animals arrive neglected, abused, exploited, injured, sick and frightened.

This is not simply a shelter problem. It is a community problem. Created by some in our community, enabled and/or ignored by others, and left to just some to "fix."

Our shelter capacity and the conditions some animals arrive in are reflections of what is happening throughout the communities we serve.

And that means the solution has to involve the community, too.

More prevention. More spay/neuter availablity and access with affordable costs. More responsible ownership, and enforcement of laws and ordinances. More fostering, more adoptions and rescue partners. More resources for struggling residents. More people willing to step in BEFORE an animal reaches a crisis point.

# # # 🚨 RIGHT NOW, KCHS IS AT CODE RED.

We are **overcapacity**, and animals continue to arrive. Now this does mean others lives are at risk. -

Every available animal needs a chance 🆘️‼️

All Animals available for adoption, foster and rescue at KCHS, along with any of those currently completing their mandatory 5–7 day stray hold can be seen on their website, along with their adoption and foster applications, and wishlist for very much needed (and current low) daily used items.

📍Website :
kchumanesociety.org

📍Questions? Best and quickets way to contact the shelter directly? Send a Text 803-272-8410.📱
Our SMS textline is monitored regularly by staff on duty during their public opening hours. -

You are also welcome and encouraged to visit in person : public opening hours below --
Tuesday–Saturday | 11 AM–5:30 PM
Wednesday they close at 4:30 PM.
Not open to the public Sunday and Monday.

If you can foster — foster.
If you can adopt — adopt.
If you can rescue — help pull.
If you can donate — donate.
If you can help a neighbor — help them.
If you can share — share.

It takes the whole community. 🫂

KCHS will continue doing everything we can for the animals and the people of the county we love and call home.

This is our county, too.
These are our communities, too.
And these animals are worth all of us doing better for them. ❤️‍🩹🙏 🆘️‼️❌️

10/04/2026

🥺Do you recognize him🥺

This old man came in as a stray and it is evident he came from a home. Do you recognize him?

If anyone has any information please text us at 803-272-8410.

09/29/2026

🎃🐾 TRICK OR TNR?! 🐾🎃

It’s time for another Community TNR Day! 🐱🧡 Together, we can help stop the cycle of unwanted litters and give community cats a healthier future.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Drop-off: 8:00 AM
📍 Kershaw County Humane Society
128 Black River Rd., Camden, SC
💰 $50 per cat

Each cat will receive:
✂️ Spay/neuter surgery
💉 Rabies vaccination
👂 Required ear tip

Important: All cats must arrive in humane traps. Hard-sided carriers are permitted for extremely friendly cats only.

This Community TNR Day is made possible through the collaborative partnership of Kershaw County Humane Society, DoRe Ranch and Rescue, and Turbeville Impact Incorporated!

Let’s work together to prevent the next litter before it starts! 🐾

🧡 The only trick is stopping the next litter! 🎃
Sign up NOW! ⬇️

https://form.jotform.com/doreranch/kchs_tii_tnrsignup_20261017?fbclid=Iwb21leAUqBcxjbGNrBSoFyWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEew0WMSm76lnVNp9ZbUkw0z3obnu8YUrICxPUaIbOITVsa2VfO8v_ipdMRerU_aem_Kp-tNMctBmXrl0D5v8Sjyw&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo06twtk60

09/28/2026

🐾❤️ OUR SHELTER FRIENDS NEED YOUR HELP! ❤️🐾

Our kennels and cat rooms are full, and we could really use the community’s help keeping our animals fed and cared for. 🥺🐶🐱

Right now, our biggest needs are:

🐱 Cat Litter
🐱 Wet Kitten Food
🐱 Dry Kitten Food
🐶 Dry Dog Food

Every bag of food, can of kitten food, or box of litter makes a difference. These may seem like simple everyday items, but to the animals depending on KCHS, they are necessities. ❤️

Our staff works hard every day to make sure every animal in our care is fed, comfortable, and loved while they wait for their forever families. With so many animals counting on us, we simply cannot do it without our amazing community standing beside us.

If you are able to donate, we would be incredibly grateful. Whether you donate a single bag, a case of food, or whatever you can spare — please know that your kindness directly helps an animal in need. 🐾

Click the links below to view our wishlists ⬇️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5EV6U1EH423?ref_=abls_nvfly_yl

https://www.chewy.com/g/kershaw-county-humane-society_b74796013?fbclid=IwAR03zH31PUEIyiTnbY7l7SVvSIvHcG66g448dkmjk3k4JhZju-Nsq6kGOyo

https://kchumanesociety.org/donations

Thank you for continuing to support KCHS and the homeless animals who have nowhere else to turn. Together, we truly do save more! ❤️🐾

09/28/2026

Big THANK YOU for being part of the solution! Very successful public spay/neuter clinic yesterday with Carolina Place Animal Hospital Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic! Follow our page for upcoming s/n and vaccine clinic dates on this World Rabies Day!

09/28/2026

- Kershaw County Humane society. -- World Rabies Day – September 28



History of World Rabies Day 🐾❤️‍🩹💉

* World Rabies Day (WRD) is observed every year on September 28.🐾💉
* It was first launched in 2007 by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) in collaboration with international health organizations.
* September 28 was chosen to commemorate the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur (1822–1895), who developed the first successful rabies vaccine.
* The day aims to increase awareness about rabies prevention, responsible pet ownership, and the importance of vaccination.

Why is Rabies Important?

* Rabies is a 100% preventable viral disease, but once clinical signs appear, it is almost always fatal. ❌️

* The disease affects all warm-blooded animals, including dogs, cats, cattle, wildlife, and humans.❗️❗️

* Dog bites account for the vast majority of human rabies cases worldwide. -

* Rabies remains a major public health and animal health concern in many developing countries.

Significance of World Rabies Day

1. Public Awareness

* Educates communities about rabies transmission, symptoms, and prevention.
* Promotes immediate wound washing and timely post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

2. Mass Dog Vaccination * priority * ❗️❗️ not based on someones income or social status -!!!

* Encourages annual vaccination of at least 70% of the dog population alone, to interrupt rabies transmission.
* Supports responsible dog and cat ownership and overall population management and control -

3. One Health Approach

* Brings together veterinary, medical, wildlife, and public health sectors.
* Recognizes that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected. -

4. Community Participation

* School education programs.
* Awareness rallies and campaigns.
* Free anti-rabies vaccination camps and clinics -
More accessible
* Community engagement in reporting animal bites and suspected rabies cases.

Community animal welfare and laws-

Global Goal

“Zero Human Deaths from Dog-Mediated Rabies by 2030”

This global target is supported by:

* World Health Organization
* World Organisation for Animal Health
* Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
* Global Alliance for Rabies Control

Key Message

Vaccinate Dogs • Prevent Dog Bites • Seek Immediate Treatment • Eliminate Rabies

World Rabies Day reminds us that every human rabies death is preventable through awareness, timely treatment, and effective vaccination of dogs.

** KCHS will be Announcing an affordable Public Vaccine clinic very soon! Stay tuned, and