We rely on the kind financial support of our community to provide programs and services to Dorchester County. Founded in 1972, Dorchester Paws is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
$0.72 cents of every dollar donated goes directly towards providing care and support to the animals at Dorchester Paws! ($0.14 cents goes towards management and $0.14 cents goes towards fundraising, part of which is to help us build a new shelter!)
Please make checks payable to Dorchester Paws and mail them to:
Dorchester Paws
136 Four Paws Lane
Summerville, SC 29483

Join Our Community of Hope
As a Paw Pal, you can make a difference in the lives of animals all year long with your reoccurring donation!
Grand Paw: $100/month = 4 days of care
Puppy Paw: $50/month = 2 days of care
Kitty Paw: $25/month = 1 day of care
Feel free to donate a custom amount on a recurring basis. Set up your monthly gift today!
Michael’s Healing Heart Fund
Our emergency medical fund was established in honor of Michael, a severely burned and emaciated dog who came to our shelter. This fund is used to care for all the injured, abused and neglected animals that come through our doors on a daily basis. Donate today to ensure they have a second chance to go on the journey from victim to victory.
Neutering Your Pets Makes Them Less Nuts
Each year, over 3,200 animals come to Dorchester Paws. Before these dogs and cats move to the adoption floor, each is spayed/neutered. There is a hard cost associated with each surgery, and therefore, to continue our life-saving work, we still need funds to operate the Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Our goal is to open this spay/neuter clinic to the public to serve as a low-cost resource for our community. Through Petco Foundation grant funding, we’re part of the way there, but we need YOU to make this a reality.
Make a difference – give today.
In Kind Donations
Click here for more information on item donations and to view our Amazon Wishlist*.
*Please be sure to check “this is a gift” before you click ship when using Amazon. That’s the only way Amazon will include information about who sent the donation. We want to say thank you!
Give While You Shop
Shop on Amazon Smile with Dorchester Paws (formerly Frances R. Willis SPCA) as your selected charity and Amazon will make a donation to Dorchester Paws!
Planned Giving for the Paws
Your planned gift helps ensure a humane and loving future for the homeless animals in our care. YOU create the legacies of tomorrow TODAY. Learn more about Planned Giving for the Paws here.
Contact Us
136 Four Paws Lane
Summerville, SC 29483
843-871-3820
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Hours
Adoption Hours:
Monday – Sunday
12 – 5 p.m.
Admission Hours:
Monday – Sunday
12 – 5 p.m.
Volunteer Hours:
Monday – Sunday
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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