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The Animal Protection League of SC (APL) is a local non-profit humane organization founded in 1982 by concerned individuals who love and respect animals. Our goal is to provide a safe haven for the community’s abused and abandoned dogs and cats and place them in permanent loving homes. [ Read our mission statement ]

 

Here's an overview of what you'll find on our site:

 
Everything you need to know about our shelter:
  • Street address
  • Mailing address
  • E-mail address
  • Hours of operation
  • Directions
  • Maps
 Important information about adopting or placing a pet.
  • Adoption information
  • Adoption guidelines
  • Adopt-A-Pet Program
  • Help placing pets
  • Listing of pets available for adoption
Current information about the shelter and our various activities.
  • APL Newsletter
  • Annual Garage Sale
  • Annual Auction
  • FUNdraisers
  • Special events
 It takes a village to run a shelter. There are lots of ways to help. Here's info on:
  • Volunteering at the shelter
  • Volunteering at special events
  • Providing a foster home
  • Donations of goods
  • Cash donations
Here you'll find links to pet related sites, both informative and fun.

 

2008 Auction Date Set

Each year APL sponsors an auction to raise money for the shelter -- to help care for abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats and find new, loving homes for them. Items for auction are donated by individuals and local merchants each year, and include a broad range of things, such as gift certificates, jewelry, art, furniture, consumer electronics, grills, trips, etc.

 

This year's auction will be held on August 23 at Tronco's new location called Medallion Conference Center located at 7315 Garner's Ferry Road (behind Holiday Inn Express). Tickets are $35.00 per person, $60.00 for couples, and tables for six may be purchased for $250.00. The doors open at 6:00 p.m., the silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m., then the live auction will start at 8:30 p.m. The price of the ticket includes a buffet (including vegetarian dishes) and bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks.

 

To order advance tickets or tables, please call Judy Kinney at 788-2644 (w) or 782-5728 (h); or Ann Gandy at 252-0020; or Chappie Vardell at 767-3715. Corporate sponsors may call Donna Miranda at 447-8174.

 

Make Donations Online

APL is funded solely through private donations and volunteer fundraising activities. All funds go toward animal care, either directly through food shelter and medical care, or indirectly through shelter expenses, adoption activities and other costs of operation.

 

Thanks to the miracle of modern technology anyone with a PayPal account can now make a donation to the APL right from this site. Simply click the button below and a secure PayPal screen will open in a new browser window. Enter the word "Donation" in the box marked "Payment For" and then log in using your PayPal account and password. Once you have completed the transaction, close the browser window to return to this site. Remember, PayPal is totally secure, and your donation to the APL is tax deductable. Thank you!

 

 

APL is registered with the South Carolina Secretary of State as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 

The Shelter:

The APL shelter is located at 6080 Old Leesburg Road in Hopkins. Shelter hours are 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For further information and directions, visit the Shelter Information page.

 

 

E-mail the shelter

 

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