Re: DOGS IN NEED OF URGENT RESCUE AT LEXINGTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES IN LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA

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In a message dated 10/17/2025 1:31:47 PM US Eastern Daylight Time, lmth...@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov writes:

 

 

***URGENT If a dog’s hold date is expired then that means that THEY ARE AT A HIGHER RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED. Our shelter is EXTREMELY FULL AND IT IS BECOMMING EVEN MORE URGENT DUE TO UPCOMING RENOVATIONS!! WE WILL BE SHORT 18 KENNELS BEGINNING OCTOBER 16th FOR 4 WEEKS!!*** 

 

 

 

ID#: A052915 Rolo 

Sex: Male 

Breed: Lab  

Color: Black 

Age: 3yrs 

Weight: 57 

Note: Rolo came into our shelter as a stray. This gorgeous guy is VERY friendly, walks GREAT on leash, and is so sweet and gentle with other dogs! HW NEGATIVE! 

Intake date: 10/14 

Hold time ends: 10/21 

 

ID#: A052939 Thelma 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Lab/Border Collie mix  

Color: Black/white 

Age: 2yrs 

Weight: 38 

Note: Thelma came into our shelter as a stray. This pretty girl a little shy but very sweet! She also walks well on leash and is GREAT with other dogs. 

Intake date: 10/15 

Hold time ends: 10/22 

 

 

ID#: A052940 Simone 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Husky 

Color: Cream with Black 

Age: 2yrs 

Weight: 55 

Note: Simone came into our shelter as a stray. This GORGEOUS girl walks great on leash, is VERY friendly, has the BEST manners, and is GREAT with other dogs!  

Intake date: 10/15 

Hold time ends: 10/22 

 

 

ID#: A052596 Brenda 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Hound/Great Dane mix 

Color: Brown Brindle with White 

Age: 10 months 

Weight: 65.8 

Note: Brenda was surrendered to our shelter through our managed Intake program along with her sister Pepper because they didn’t want to accept our county ordinance that pets cannot be on chains and have to be spayed! This giant baby is VERY sweet, LOVES other dogs, and will walk on leash when encouraged!  

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: 10/16 

 

 

ID#: A052597 Pepper 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Lab/Great Dane mix 

Color: Black with White 

Age: 10 months 

Weight: 67.2 

Note: Pepper was surrendered to our shelter through our managed Intake program along with her sister Brenda because they didn’t want to accept our county ordinance that pets cannot be on chains and have to be spayed! This giant baby is VERY sweet, LOVES other dogs, and walks GREAT on leash! She LOVES to lay her head on your lap! 

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: 10/16 

 

 

ID#: A052944 Pumpkin 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Boxer/Lab mix 

Color: Chocolate with White 

Age: 2yrs 

Weight: 34.8 

Note: Pumpkin was brought to our shelter after being caught in a dog trap. She has been loose for a while killing chickens to survive. This precious baby is VERY PREGNANT! She is understandably nervous but is very sweet! She had to be carried like a baby. She is perfect with other dogs!  

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: 10/23 

 

 

ID#: A052957 Teddy 

Sex: Male Neutered 

Breed: Lab 

Color: Black with White 

Age: 9yrs 

Weight: 78.2 

Note: Teddy came into our shelter as a stray along with his companion Lady Bird. This guy is the happiest of all of the dogs! He walks great on leash, has the best manners, and is great with other dogs! 

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: 10/23 

 

 

ID#: A052958 Lady Bird 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Lab 

Color: Black with White 

Age: 9yrs 

Weight: 72 

Note: Lady Bird came into our shelter as a stray along with her companion Teddy. She is a very sweet, is great with other dogs, walks great on leash, and is very calm and laid back! 

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: 10/23 

 

Lexington County Services in Lexington, South Carolina is in need of assistance placing these dogs with a rescue! These are available to a 501c3 rescue only. We do exhaust every resource possible but unfortunately due to overcrowding dogs do become at risk of being euthanized. We can provide additional photos, video, vaccines, heartworm tests, health certificates (while in our custody), RABIES VACCINES or any behavioral assessments that may be needed. Please make sure all communication is done via email to so that we can keep track of all communications.  We do have a phone used for rescue to call during an emergency or when we are away from the office such as transporting. The phone number is 803-465-5726. We respond to rescue inquiries Monday through Friday 8am-5pm (EST) and it is checked regularly. We offer free transportation Monday through Friday during business hours locally which would be the area of Lexington County, City of Columbia, or Richland County. Our staff is very passionate about getting all of these wonderful dogs to safety and will help in any way possible! 

When inquiring about a dog, an animal ID number is required and not just their name. Include a note at the end of every email stating what rescue you are with. 

 

 

Lisa M. Thomas  Rescue/Adoptions Coordinator Lexington County Animal Services  m:  803-465-5726   a:  321 Ball Park Rd, Lexington, SC 29072  e: LCASR...@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov

 

 

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In a message dated 10/28/2025 1:30:07 PM US Eastern Daylight Time, lmth...@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov writes:

 

 

***URGENT If a dog’s hold date is expired then that means that THEY ARE AT A HIGHER RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED. Our shelter is EXTREMELY FULL AND IT IS BECOMMING EVEN MORE URGENT DUE TO RENOVATIONS!! WE WILL BE SHORT 18 KENNELS BEGINNING OCTOBER 16th FOR 4 WEEKS!!*** 

 

 

 

ID#: A052958 Lady Bird 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Lab 

Color: Black with White 

Age: 9yrs 

Weight: 72 

Note: Lady Bird came into our shelter as a stray along with her companion Teddy. She is a very sweet, is great with other dogs, walks great on leash, and is very calm and laid back! HW NEGATIVE! 

Intake date: 10/16 

Hold time ends: **911!! OUT OF TIME!! IN DANGER!! NEEDS RESCUE ASAP!!** 

 

 

ID#: A053029 Aurora 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Plott Hound/Pointer mix 

Color: Brown Brindle and White 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 41.6 

Note: ANOTHER pregnant dog! Aurora was surrendered to our shelter due to constantly escaping and the neighbors threatening to shoot her! She doesn’t walk very well on leash, but she shows signs of catching on! She is a VERY sweet girl that is absolutely perfect with other dogs! 

Intake date: 10/21 

Hold time ends: **IN DANGER!! OUT OF SPACE!! NEEDS RESCUE ASAP!!** 

 

 

ID#: A053036 Hannah 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Pit Bull/Boxer mix 

Color: Tan and White 

Age: 3yrs 

Weight: 60.8 

Note: Hannah was surrendered to our shelter along with her family of six puppies due to her owner being mad that a stray dog had gotten her pregnant! Hannah is a VERY sweet girl that walks great on leash, is very calm, and is GREAT with other dogs! 

Intake date: 10/22 

Hold time ends: **IN DANGER!! OUT OF SPACE!! NEEDS RESCUE ASAP!!** 

 

 

ID#: A052651 Huckleberry  

Sex: Male 

Breed: Plott Hound  

Color: Brown Brindle with White 

Age: 7 months 

Weight: 21.6 

Note: Huckleberry was surrendered to our shelter through a neglect investigation. Huckleberry is the sweetest little guy that is loving having new doggie friends! He is VERY thin!  

Intake date: 10/22 

Hold time ends: **IN DANGER!! OUT OF SPACE!! NEEDS RESCUE ASAP!!** 

 

 

ID#: A051588 Sadie  

Sex: Female 

Breed: Pointer/Pit Bull mix 

Color: Black and White 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 43 

Note: Sadie was surrendered to our shelter through our Managed Intake program due escaping. This cutie walks GREAT on leash and is excellent with other dogs and kids. Her previous owner states that she does not do well with cats.  

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A051589 Buster 

Sex: Male 

Breed: Pit Bull/Hound mix 

Color: White and Blue 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 52 

Note: Buster was surrendered to our Managed Intake program due to not being able to keep him contained. Buster walks great on leash, knows lots of basic commands, is great with kids, and is great with other dogs!  

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A051815 Bruno 

Sex: Male 

Breed: German Shepherd 

Color: Black and Tan 

Age: 5yrs 

Weight: 45 

Note: Bruno was surrendered to our shelter through our Managed Intake program. This handsome guy is VERY friendly, walks great on leash, and is great with other dogs! He has some hair loss around his tail area most likely due to fleas and allergies.  

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A052690 Dolly  

Sex: Female 

Breed: Australian Shepherd/Catahoula mix 

Color: White with Red Merle 

Age: 4yrs 

Weight: 45 

Note: Dolly was surrendered to our shelter through our managed Intake program due to her owner being wheelchair bound and was unable to care for them. Poor Dolly is absolutely terrified! She will walk great on leash and loves other dogs, but she is so scared.  

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A052720 Veno 

Sex: Male 

Breed: Pointer/Boxer mix 

Color: Tricolor 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 47 

Note: Veno was surrendered to our shelter through our managed Intake program due to his owner being unable to care for him. Veno is VERY skinny, and his coat is in rough/patchy condition. He walks great on leash and is excellent with other dogs!  

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A052721 Lala 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Pit Bull mix 

Color: Blue Brindle and White 

Age: 4yrs 

Weight: 45 

Note: Lala was surrendered to our shelter through our Managed Intake program due to her owner being unbale to care for her. Lala is VERY sweet and walks great on leash. She is very treat motivated and is excellent with other dogs! Her teeth are in really bad shape! 

Intake date: 10/24 

Hold time ends: 10/24 

 

ID#: A053072 Zendya 

Sex: Female Spayed 

Breed: Lab mix 

Color: Black with White 

Age: 2yrs 

Weight: 38.6 

Note: Zendya came into our shelter as a stray. This girl is CUTE!! She is VERY friendly and walks perfectly on leash and LOVES everyone! 

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053073 Felix 

Sex: Male 

Breed: American Foxhound 

Color: White with Brown 

Age: 6 months 

Weight: 30.2 

Note: Felix came into our shelter as a stray along with his brother Oscar. This cutie is already mastering the leash and is as sweet as can be! 

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053074 Oscar 

Sex: Male 

Breed: American Foxhound 

Color: White with Brown 

Age: 6 months 

Weight: 31.8 

Note: Oscar came into our shelter as a stray along with his brother Felix. He is also just as sweet and will walk on leash. He has a small spot on his right cheek with some hair loss.  

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

Lexington County Services in Lexington, South Carolina is in need of assistance placing these dogs with a rescue! These are available to a 501c3 rescue only. We do exhaust every resource possible but unfortunately due to overcrowding dogs do become at risk of being euthanized. *While here we can provide additional photos, video, vaccines, heartworm tests, health certificates, RABIES VACCINES or any behavioral assessments that may be needed. Please make sure all communication is done via email to so that we can keep track of all communications.  We do have a phone used for rescue to call during an emergency or when we are away from the office such as transporting. The phone number is 803-465-5726. We respond to rescue inquiries Monday through Friday 8am-5pm (EST) and it is checked regularly. We offer free transportation Monday through Friday during business hours locally which would be the area of Lexington County, City of Columbia, or Richland County. Our staff is very passionate about getting all of these wonderful dogs to safety and will help in any way possible! 

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In a message dated 10/29/2025 4:06:30 PM US Eastern Daylight Time, lmth...@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov writes:

 

 

***URGENT If a dog’s hold date is expired then that means that THEY ARE AT A HIGHER RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED. Our shelter is EXTREMELY FULL AND IT IS BECOMMING EVEN MORE URGENT DUE TO RENOVATIONS!! WE WILL BE SHORT 18 KENNELS BEGINNING OCTOBER 16th FOR 4 WEEKS!!*** 

 

 

ID#: A053029 Aurora 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Plott Hound/Pointer mix 

Color: Brown Brindle and White 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 41.6 

Note: ANOTHER pregnant dog! Aurora was surrendered to our shelter due to constantly escaping and the neighbors threatening to shoot her! She doesn’t walk very well on leash, but she shows signs of catching on! She is a VERY sweet girl that is absolutely perfect with other dogs! 

Intake date: 10/21 

Hold time ends: **IN DANGER!! OUT OF SPACE!! NEEDS RESCUE ASAP!!** 

 

 

ID#: A053036 Hannah 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Pit Bull/Boxer mix 

Color: Tan and White 

Age: 3yrs 

Weight: 60.8 

Note: Hannah was surrendered to our shelter along with her family of six puppies due to her owner being mad that a stray dog had gotten her pregnant! Hannah is a VERY sweet girl that walks great on leash, is very calm, and is GREAT with other dogs! HW POSITIVE 

Breed: Retriever mix 

Note: Zendya came into our shelter as a stray. This girl is CUTE!! She is VERY friendly and walks perfectly on leash and LOVES other dogs! HW NEGATIVE! 

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053073 Felix 

Sex: Male 

Breed: American Foxhound 

Color: White with Brown 

Age: 6 months 

Weight: 30.2 

Note: Felix came into our shelter as a stray along with his brother Oscar. This cutie is already mastering the leash and is as sweet as can be! 

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053074 Oscar 

Sex: Male 

Breed: American Foxhound 

Color: White with Brown 

Age: 6 months 

Weight: 31.8 

Note: Oscar came into our shelter as a stray along with his brother Felix. He is also just as sweet and will walk on leash. He has a small spot on his right cheek with some hair loss.  

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053075 Banjo 

Sex: Male 

Breed: Australian Shepherd/Catahoula mix 

Color: Blue Merle with White 

Age: 1½yrs 

Weight: 31 

Note: Banjo came into our shelter as a stray. This poor baby looks to have been abandoned by his owner. The finder told the officer that their neighbor had moved out recently and that is when they noticed the dog loose. Banjo may have been hit by a car. He is a little slow to stand and doesn’t really want to walk. This cutie is so sweet and loves to be loved on! 

Intake date: 10/27 

Hold time ends: 11/03 

 

ID#: A053086 Tessa 

Sex: Female 

Breed: Staffordshire Terrier  

Color: Tricolor 

Age: 7yrs 

Weight: 36.2 

Note: Tessa came into our shelter as a stray. This precious girl has some severe wounds on her hind end near her hip bones. She walks great on leash and is great with other dogs! She’s very thin and is very treat motivated! 

Intake date: 10/28 

Hold time ends: 11/04 

 

Lexington County Services in Lexington, South Carolina is in need of assistance placing these dogs with a rescue! These are available to a 501c3 rescue only. We do exhaust every resource possible but unfortunately due to overcrowding dogs do become at risk of being euthanized. *WHILE HERE* in our care we can provide additional photos, video, vaccines, heartworm tests, health certificates, RABIES VACCINES or any behavioral assessments that may be needed for a $15 pull fee. Please make sure all communication is done via email to so that we can keep track of all communications.  We do have a phone used for rescue to call during an emergency or when we are away from the office such as transporting. The phone number is 803-465-5726. We respond to rescue inquiries Monday through Friday 8am-5pm (EST) and it is checked regularly. We offer free transportation Monday through Friday during business hours locally which would be the area of Lexington County, City of Columbia, or Richland County. Our staff is very passionate about getting all of these wonderful dogs to safety and will help in any way possible! 

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