About Our Rescue
Save the Strays Animal Rescue & Sanctuary was organized in 2003, incorporated as a South Carolina nonprofit in January 2004, and recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 tax-exempt public charity in 2005. Almost two decades and 1,500 rescued dogs later, our mission remains the same:
- Rescue and care for stray, neglected, abandoned or otherwise unwanted dogs until they are physically and emotionally ready for adoption.
- Place as many dogs as possible into permanent adoptive homes.
- Provide lifelong care for dogs who are not adopted due to age, health or behavior. (No dog in our organization is ever euthanized unless terminally ill and its suffering can no longer be alleviated.)
- To provide public education on responsible pet ownership and humane treatment of animals.
