Jayne H. Boswell Animal Shelter

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Jayne H. Boswell Animal Shelter Owned and Operated by the City of Florence.

Anyone available for saving a few lives? We have some tiny kittens in need of supplemental care.
10/09/2026

Anyone available for saving a few lives? We have some tiny kittens in need of supplemental care.

Something sweet is lurking in the parking lot… 👻Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and candy hunters! Creep from trunk ...
10/08/2026

Something sweet is lurking in the parking lot… 👻

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and candy hunters! Creep from trunk to trunk for spooky surprises and frightfully delicious treats at The Haunting at the Animal Shelter! Wear your favorite costume and bring your candy bucket—our monsters are friendly, but they might be hiding the good chocolate! 🍬🕸️

October 24 • Trunk or Treat: 1–3 PM
📍 Jayne H. Boswell Animal Shelter
1434 S. McCurdy Rd., Florence

Holiday parties are coming, and several of our shelter animals are already dressed in their finest formal attire—ready t...
10/07/2026

Holiday parties are coming, and several of our shelter animals are already dressed in their finest formal attire—ready to dazzle your guests, supervise the buffet, and steal your date.

They’ve got the outfits. They’ve got the charm. They just need a home for the holidays! ❤️

Come meet your new party animal at the Jayne H. Boswell Animal Shelter. Adopt someone worth dressing up for!

Our adoption fees have ghosted us! Come get your new boo!!*We encourage you to bring current vaccine records, proof of p...
10/06/2026

Our adoption fees have ghosted us! Come get your new boo!!

*We encourage you to bring current vaccine records, proof of pet deposits and current pets for meet and greets to help the adoption process*.

Pit bull-type dogs served as celebrated wartime mascots and prominent cultural icons in the United States during the ear...
10/04/2026

Pit bull-type dogs served as celebrated wartime mascots and prominent cultural icons in the United States during the early 20th century, epitomizing the American spirit of loyalty, bravery, and resilience

• Sergeant Stubby: Widely recognized as the most decorated war dog of World War I and the only dog nominated and promoted to sergeant through combat. A brindle stray mix, Stubby served 18 months on the front lines in France, participated in 17 battles, warned his regiment of mustard gas attacks, and even captured a German spy.

• Wartime Propaganda: During World War I and World War II, the U.S. military and government used pit bull-type dogs on recruitment posters, propaganda materials, and war bond drives.

• National Symbolism: Their athletic build, steadfast devotion, and tenacious drive caused them to be dubbed the "All-American Dog," acting as visual equivalents of the ideal American soldier. An iconic WWI poster featured a pit bull facing other national mascots with the caption, "I'm Neutral, But—Not Afraid Of Any Of Them."

• The "Nanny Dog" Moniker: In the early-to-mid 1900s, the breed's stable and affectionate disposition around children earned them a reputation as trustworthy family guardians, sometimes referred to colloquially as "nanny dogs".

Famous Pets:
• Petey from The Little Rascals (Our Gang)—recognizable by the ring painted around his eye—was a pit bull and a household favorite.

• Tige was the comic companion in the famous Buster Brown shoe advertising campaign.

• Nipper, the iconic dog listening to a phonograph for RCA, was a bull terrier mix often associated with the broader bully-type legacy.

• Presidential Owners: U.S. Presidents including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson kept pit bull-type terriers as cherished presidential pets in the White House.

This month we will be sharing all about "pit bull' type dogs. Studies show that shelter workers and professionals visual...
10/03/2026

This month we will be sharing all about "pit bull' type dogs.

Studies show that shelter workers and professionals visually misidentify dog breeds up to 90% of the time, meaning many dogs labeled as "pit bulls" in shelters do not actually have those breeds in their DNA.

And as we have witnessed with the past 2 guess the mix games- the dogs you would least expect to have those breeds in their DNA... just might.

Look beyond the label of breed and looks and choose a dog for their compatibility of your lifestyle and home environment.

10/03/2026

🤡The Haunting at the Animal Shelter adoption event October 24 from 12-4 pm

🎃1434 S. McCurdy Rd Florence.

🧜‍♀️No fee Adoptions for approved applicants👻

🧚Trunk or Treat 1-3 pm

🤠Costume Contest 2-3 pm ages 0-12

👻Candy, games, Haunted Shelter and Haunted Trail (Family Friendly)

Over 200 Animals in need of homes!
Come join us for all the spooky fun!

CALLING ALL LITTLE GHOSTS, GOBLINS & MONSTERS!We need Florence's BRAVEST KIDS!Put on your Halloween costume and see whet...
10/02/2026

CALLING ALL LITTLE GHOSTS, GOBLINS & MONSTERS!

We need Florence's BRAVEST KIDS!

Put on your Halloween costume and see whether you can survive...

👻 The Haunted Shelter
🍬 Trunk or Treat
🎃 Halloween games
😱 Spooky surprises
🐶 And the terrifying possibility that your parents might say...

“Okay, we can adopt one.”

Costume Contest: 2–3 PM | Ages 0–12

GUESS THE MIXED BREED game! This dog was adopted from our shelter in 2019 as a tiny puppy. A DNA was done and the result...
10/02/2026

GUESS THE MIXED BREED game! This dog was adopted from our shelter in 2019 as a tiny puppy. A DNA was done and the results were.....interesting.

Here are 2 clues:

84 pounds

thick, long coat

comment your guesses!! ANDDDDD GOOO!!!!!

I have to say- this one had you stumped!! This guy is a mix of 23 breeds according to his DNA. A good portion of you DID guess some of the breeds that have very very low percentages. But no one mentioned any of the higher percentages. To be fair- this is my (shelter supervisor’s) personal dog and I have had him since he was 2 days old. I was completely blown away by the results.
If you would like to see the full listing of the 23 breeds that make him special- let me know in the comments!

Address

1434 S McCurdy Road
Florence, SC
29506

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18436295456

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