Animals & Wildlife Rescue

ANIMAL ALLIES
Betsy Boxer
1097 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)576-6971
EMAIL: info@animal-allies.org
INTERNET: www.animal-allies.org
HOURS: 7:30 am-6 pm, Tuesday --Friday
FEES: Based upon surgery and services required.
Provides low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services for residents of Spartanburg and surrounding counties at their clinic located at 1097 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC.  Vaccinations and other services are available at the time of surgery.  Trap rental program for trapping of feral cats for spay/neuter surgery.  Limited financial assistance may be available for qualified low-income individuals.  Call 576-6971 for surgery appointments.  Also presents humane education programs for businesses, schools and civic organizations.
FUNDING: Fees for services and donations.
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Thom Gibbons, Charlotte Tinsley - (864)205-5229
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina and Charlotte Metro Area
Date of Last Update: 20070216

CRITTER CONNECTION
PO Box 6886
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)578-9226
EMAIL: contactcritterconnection@juno.com or critter_connection@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.critter-connection.petfinder.org
HOURS: 24-hour phone line
FEES: Annual membership available-Individual-$12/year (includes subscription to quarterly newsletter); Adoption fee-$65 (covers all shots and spay/neuter)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact organization for procedures to adopt, be a foster home, or to volunteer
A non-profit organization whose goal is to rescue abandoned, abused, and neglected animals within our community and find permanent, loving homes. No animal within our care will ever be euthanized. Provides education on the importance of proper animal care and an effective spay/neuter program. Always in need of volunteers and donations. Donations are tax deductible.
FUNDING: Strictly donations
PARENT AGENCY: Carolina Critter Care
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: President-Lisa Gosnell; Treasurer-Amanda Covert; Vice President-Ashley Bendall; Secretary-Ed Gosnell
AREA SERVED: Upstate
Date of Last Update: 20070926

HUMANE SOCIETY, SPARTANBURG
Animal Shelter-Adoption and Education Center
Sandy Christiansen, President & CEO
150 Dexter Road
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)583-4805; Adoptions x101 & x102; Lost and Found/Animal Receiving x111 & x117; Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic x115; Humane Education Coordinator x113; Volunteer Coordinator x108; Good Dog Academy Dog Training, ext.109
EMAIL: sandyc@spartanburghumane.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghumane.org
HOURS: Receiving and Lost & Found: Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm, Sat. 8 am-5 pm, Closed Sundays;  Adoptions & Save-A-Pet Store: Monday-Friday 11 am-6 pm, Weekends 11 am-5 pm.  Directions: Take Church Street to Asheville Highway, go one block past California Avenue and turn left.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Services are open to all members of the public.  There is an application process for adoption.
FEES: Puppies & Dogs: $85, Kittens & Cats:$74.  Includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, a microchip (permanent identification), animal ID tag, 30 days of free pet health insurance, and a pet training DVD.  Low-Cost Spay/Neuter: Male cat $25, Male dog $5
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call the shelter with questions about these and other services.
FUNDING: Private contributions and fundraising; program services; contractual services
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Governed by a 15 member Board of Directors
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County and neighboring counties
Date of Last Update: 20080630

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Environment

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, PALMETTO
Spartanburg Office
George Fields
260 Wheeling Circle
Glendale, SC  29346
PHONE: (864)529-0259 ; FAX: (864)529-0262
EMAIL: gfields@palmettoconservation.org
INTERNET: www.palmettoconservation.org
The Palmetto Conservation Foundation is a statewide, non-profit organization that promotes conservation in a non-adversarial manner.  The mission of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation is to conserve South Carolina's natural and cultural resources, preserve historic buildings and landmarks, and promote outdoor recreation by building rails and greenways.  Some of our key projects include South Carolina's Mountains to the Sea Trail, the Palmetto Trail; the Revolutionary War Military Heritage Project and PCF Press, a publications division that promotes advocacy, access and appreciation for South Carolina's natural and historical wonders through outdoor guidebooks, how-to manuals, histories, and conservation books for adults and children.
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Mike Fields
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080711

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, CHARLESTON DISTRICT
Camp Croft State Park Cleanup Activities
PHONE: (843)329-8123 (US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District) or 1-888-242-8862 (Zapata Engineering)
INTERNET: www.campcroft.com
HOURS: See website for meeting dates
Provides information about the ordinance removal activities at the former Camp Croft Army Training Facility. A Restoration Advisory Board has also been formed to keep the public informed and provide for public involvement in the cleanup. Meetings are held quarterly at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. All documentation compiled and generated for this activity is available for review at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters, 151 South Church Street, (864)596-3505.
Date of Last Update: 20070315

ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
Don Arnold, Director
298 Broadcast Dr.
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)562-4080 or 596-3582
EMAIL: darnold@spartanburgcounty.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburgcounty.org
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm  On call officer, 24/7, for emergencies.
For animal and litter control in Spartanburg County. Educational presentations (slide shows in schools). County Adopt-a-Road Program. Litter Critter Hotline: 562-4069. For Spay Program, contact Animal Allies at 576-6971 or Spartanburg Humane Society at 583-4805. Contact Property Maintenance 596-3186 for abandoned or derelict vehicles and property maintenance code violations.
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Sgt. James Nelson, II, (864)562-4082
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080108

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Environmental Quality Control Region 2
Cindy Carter
975-C North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)596-3800
EMAIL: cartercm@dhec.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.scdhec.net
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
DHEC’s mission is to promote and protect the health of the public and the environment. The Environmental Quality Control offices work to protect and maintain air quality and water quality and to deal with land and waste management issues.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070918

KEEP SPARTANBURG COUNTY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL
Mary Lynn Eaddy, Recycling Coordinator
595 Little Mountain Road
Wellford, SC  29385
PHONE: (864)439-5220
EMAIL: meaddy@spartanburgcounty.org
HOURS: Office: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-4:30 pm
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for information
Currently inactive.
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Solid Waste Department
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070308

SPACE; SPARTANBURG AREA CONSERVANCY
Mary Walter, Executive Director
PO Box 18168
Spartanburg, SC  29318
STREET ADDRESS: 123 Dunbar Street
PHONE: (864)948-0000
EMAIL: spacemary1@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.spartanburgconservation.org
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Donations are requested.
FEES: $35+
A non-profit conservation organization, Land Trust, preserving and protecting natural areas of ecological, historical, and/or aesthetic value for the public benefit.
FUNDING: Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Foundation
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080108

UPSTATE FOREVER
Angela Viney, Director-Sustainable Communities
100 East Main Street, Suite R-4
Spartanburg, SC 29306
PHONE: (864)327-0090 ; FAX: (864)327-0101
EMAIL: spartanburg@upstateforever.org
INTERNET: www.upstateforever.org
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
FEES: $35.00
Non-profit membership-based organization that promotes sensible growth and protects special places in the Upstate through our Land Trust, Clean Air and Water, and Sustainable Communities Programs.
FUNDING: Donations are requested
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Erin Maddrey-Chair; Leon Patterson-Vice Chair; Mirianna Habisreutinger-Secretary; Signe Cann-Treasurer
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County and the nine county Upstate Region
Date of Last Update: 20080613

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