Hilton Head Island and the greater Beaufort County area are home to a number of shelters, rescues, and animal welfare organizations working to connect pets with loving homes. The listings below represent local and regional resources — contact information is compiled from publicly available sources and may change over time. If you spot an error or know of a resource we should add, please reach out at crittercompasshhi@proton.me.
Local & Regional Shelters and Rescue
Hilton Head Humane Association
10 Humane Way
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 681-8686
adoptions@hhhumane.org
hhhumane.org
Salty Paws of the Lowcountry
Hilton Head Island, SC
(843) 259-2085
spotlc@saltypaws-lowcountry.com
saltypaws-lowcountry.org
Beaufort County Animal Shelter and Control
10 Pritcher Point Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 255-5010
beaufortcountysc.gov/animal-services
Palmetto Animal League
Private, nonprofit, no-kill rescue dedicated to giving neglected animals a second chance.
56 Riverwalk Boulevard, Okatie, SC 29936
(843)-645-1725
info@palmettoanimalleague.org
Palmetto Animal League.org
All About Cats HHI
allaboutcatshhi.org
All About Cats HHI focuses on TNR and sanctuary care for Hilton Head’s community cats rather than traditional adoption. Visit their website to learn more or support their work.
Raskel’s Rescue
11642 Speedway Blvd
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-7900
raskelsrescue@gmail.com
raskelsrescue.org
Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation & Relocation (GRRR)
Savannah, GA
(912) 695-2415
information@grrrsavesdogs.org
grrrsavesdogs.org
Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL)
Beaufort, SC
halsc.info@gmail.com
halsc.org
Save-A-Life, Inc.
Savannah, GA
(912) 598-7762
contact@savealifepets.org
savealifepets.org
Renegade Paws Rescue
Savannah, GA
info@renegadepawsrescue.org
renegadepawsrescue.org
The Humane Society of Greater Savannah
7215 Sallie Mood Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-9515 ext. 106
adoptions@humanesocietysav.org
humanesocietysav.org
Coastal Pet Rescue
7430 Thomas Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 228-3538
carolyn@coastalpetrescue.org
coastalpetrescue.org