Animal Services
Animal Services Division
Animal Services rescues injured or abused animals, controls animals found roaming at-large, and brings lost pets to a shelter where their owners can reclaim them. Animal Services is also responsible for identifying situations where citizens have failed to properly restrain their pets or where a pet has bitten someone or another pet.
Although we love all animals, Cayce animal services are unable to remove nuisance wildlife. If you are having an issue with a wild animal on your property, please contact the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division’s Columbia office at (803) 734-3886 for assistance.
If you would like to report a deceased animal in a public roadway, please contact the South Carolina Department of Transportation at (803) 359-4103 for assistance.
Animal Control Officers can come to your church, school, or community meeting and talk about the animal ordinances and help you connect with other resources in the area. Please contact us if you are interested in this service.
Animal Control Officer
Helpful Contact Information
*It is imperative to note that these individuals and companies are in the business of wildlife control, and like most businesses, do charge a fee for their services.
2229 Taylor Rd. Cayce, SC 29033
CAYCEBUGS.COM
Species: Armadillo, Beaver, Bobcat, Fox, Groundhog, Muskrat, Opossum, Pigeon, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Snake, Squirrel
Call for Pricing
201 Jim Kleckley Rd. Lexington, SC 29072
CRITTERRIDDER.net
Species: Armadillo, Bat, Beaver, Coyote, Fox, Muskrat, Opossum, Otter, Pigeon, Raccoon, Skunk, Snake, Squirrel, Woodpecker
Call for Pricing
1519 Cleveland St. Columbia, SC 29203
WILDTHINGZLLC.com
Species: Bat, Fox, Opossum, Pigeon, Raccoon, Snake, Squirrel
Call for Pricing
1950 Craigson Ln. West Columbia, SC 29169
Species: Alligator, Armadillo, Bat, Beaver, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Hog, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, Otter, Pigeon, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Snake, Squirrel, Woodpecker
Call for Pricing
209 Sandyvalley Ct. Gaston, SC 29053
Species: Alligator, Armadillo, Bat, Beaver, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Hog, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, Otter, Pigeon, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Snake, Squirrel
Call for Pricing
PO Box 25608 Columbia, SC 29224
Species: Alligator, Armadillo, Bat, Beaver, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Hog, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, Otter, Pigeon, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Snake, Squirrel, Woodpecker
Call for Pricing
These individuals will remove snakes at no cost.
Haley Cox
Laci Cox
Bob Askins
1275 Bower Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212
Pawmetto Lifeline is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit animal rescue organization that provides medical and adoption services.
300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170
Pets Inc offers cat and dog adoptions, Vaccinations and Pet Wellness, Veterinary Services including surgery and dental services
405 Greenlawn Drive. Columbia, SC 29209
Operates a low-cost spay/neuter clinic to help reduce the number of unwanted animals.
South Carolina Department of Transportation
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Leash Law
In Cayce, animals- which includes dogs and cats, must be kept under restraint, this means that the pet is secured by a leash, or lead or under the control of a responsible person and obedient to that person’s commands within the real property limits of its owner or within a secured area.
Animals running loose will be picked up and impounded by the Cayce Animal Services Officer. In addition, anyone walking or owning an animal is required to clean up animal waste deposited by a pet on public property and on the private property of others.
Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Every day in the United States, thousands of puppies and kittens are born because of the irresponsible breeding of pets. Some 4 to 6 million animals are destroyed every year because there are not enough homes for them. Being a responsible owner means choosing spay or neuter surgery. Spaying and neutering helps pets live longer, healthier lives. Spaying or neutering will not make your pet fat and lazy, it will not lessen a dog’s natural instinct to protect home and family, and it is not better to let a female animal have one litter before being spayed. These are just myths and excuses.
It doesn’t matter if your pet is a purebred—so is at least one of every four animals brought to shelters. There are too many animals, period. Even if you find homes for all the animals in your pet’s litter, that means fewer homes for unwanted animals in shelters that are already desperate for good, loving homes.