A Paw's Paradise

Over $3 million in taxes are spent annually in an effort to reduce the number of stray animal populations. In Lexington and Richland Counties, there were approximately 26,000 homeless dogs and cats entering municipal shelters at the time Pawmetto Lifeline launched in 1999, and 96% of these animals were routinely put to death due to a lack of knowledge and resources. Most of these animals are healthy, treatable, and adoptable. The leaders of Pawmetto Lifeline have developed a solution due to the lack of resources in the Midlands and the conviction that killing a domesticated population in order to manage it is morally wrong.

The Midlands of South Carolina's Pawmetto Lifeline, originally Project Pet, was established in 1999 with the goal of establishing a No-Kill community.

The goal of Animal Mission, a 501(c)(3) charity, is to remove obstacles to spay and neuter services for all local pet owners in order to address the underlying causes of shelter overcrowding and euthanasia in the Midlands of South Carolina.

You can view all the animals that Richland County is currently caring for in this section, along with detailed information.

The City's animal control ordinance, which requires that all residents license their animal, is enforced by the Animal Services Division of the City of Columbia.