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UPCOMING EVENTS: Click below to read more about our upcoming events.

RUNNING OF THE WEENIES

January 22 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmFreehouse Brewery

LOVE FOR ALL DOGS ADOPTION EVENT

January 29 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmJames Island County Park

22ND ANNUAL DOWNS BYRD OYSTER ROAST

February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmSummerville Country Club

SOMETHING TO BARK ABOUT: Read more about what’s going on at Dorchester Paws at our blog!

Dorchester Paws Purchases Land for New Shelter!

Dorchester Paws Purchases Land for New Shelter! Dorchester…
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