Animal Shelter
The City of Florence, in coordination with the Florence Area Humane Society, maintains the Jayne Boswell Animal Shelter located at 1434 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, South Carolina. 29506.
NOTE: The Shelter is now back to our normal operating hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm to 5pm.
The shelter is closed on all City of Florence Holidays as posted on the main page of the city's website.
Shelter Staff:
Dean Ard, Shelter Supervisor
Betsy Lee, Clinical Technician
Christy Vaught, Animal Control
Melvin Gibson, Animal Control
Daniel Cooper, Maintenance Team Leader
Adam Dial, Maintenance Worker
Tim Dionne, Maintenance Worker
Martina Comfort, Maintenance Worker
Johntae Nelson, Maintenance Worker
For any questions regarding the Jayne Boswell Animal Shelter, please contact 843-629-5456 during the normal operating hours. Any animal related emergency should be directed to the City, County, or State agency where applicable:
- City of Florence Animal Control: 843-665-3236
- Florence County Animal Control: 843-665-3053 or 843-669-3911 (After Hours For County Animal Control)
Adopt Today!
All animals inside the facility are cared for by City of Florence staff. All prospective adopters must complete a FAHS pre-adoption application that will be reviewed by Florence Area Humane Society representatives.
City of Florence Shelter Staff:
| Shelter Supervisor | Dean Ard |
| Clinical Technician | Betsy Braddock |
| Office Technician | Vacant |
| Animal Control Officer | Christy Vaught |
| Animal Control Officer | Melvin Gibson |
| Maintenance Team Leader | Daniel Cooper |
| Part-Time Maintenance | Martina Comfort |
| Part-Time Maintenance | Johntae Nelson |
| Maintenance | Tim Dionne |
| Maintenance | Adam Dial |
Florence Area Humane Society - Contact and Adoption Info:
All pet adoptions are processed solely by Florence Area Humane Society volunteers. Upon completion of a pre-adoption application, the prospective adopter will be interviewed by an approved FAHS representative and notified if they are approved or denied.. If deemed necessary, the FAHS representative may require a site visit at the location where the animal will be placed. The FAHS has the right to refuse an adoption as they deem fit. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to FAHS directly at: letmehelpfahs@gmail.com
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