The Horry County Animal Care Center is proud to announce that 10 microchip scanning stations are now available across Horry County.
This is in partnership with Horry County Parks and Recreation. Microchip scanning stations are located at the following locations:
- At Loris Nature Park beside the dog park (300 Loris Lions Rd, Loris 29569)
- At Vereen Memorial Gardens & CB Berry Community Center beside the dog waste station (2250 Hwy 179, Little River 29566)
- At Socastee Recreation Park, outside the gate (7485 Butler Rd, Myrtle Beach 29588)
- At North Strand Recreation Center, outside of the gated fence (120 S Hwy 57, Little River 29566)
- At South Strand Recreation Center beside Bluebird Trail head (9650 Scipio Ln, Myrtle Beach 29588)
- At Carolina Forest Recreation Center, in front of the playground (2250 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach 29579)
- At Michael Morris Graham Park, in the parking lot of the baseball fields (1450 Vereen Rd, Aynor 29511)
- Between Lake Arrowhead Fire Station (10228 Kings Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572) and the Horry County Mini Recycling Center (10216 Kings Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572)
- At James R Frazier Community Center (1370 Bucksport Rd, Conway, SC 29527)
- At Horry County Memorial Library-Green Sea Floyds (5331 SC-9, Green Sea, SC 29545)
“These scanners are a more efficient way for the community to help reunite pets with their family without the need to bring them to the shelter for identification.” Captain Crystal Buckingham, Animal Care Center Executive Director, said. “The scanners are accessible 24/7, 365, rain or shine.”
If someone finds a pet in their community, they can take it to one of the microchipping stations. Open the box to retrieve the scanner, then scan the pet according to the directions on the sign.
From January 1 to July 31, 2025, the Animal Care Center has taken in 883 stray pets. Of those, 127 have been reclaimed by their owners.
In 2024, the Animal Care Center took in 1,408 stray pets and reunited 345 pets with their owners.
If a pet is found in the community, community members are encouraged to post the found pet on their social media pages, including Nextdoor, neighborhood Facebook groups, and the ‘Lost Pets of Horry/ Georgetown Counties’ page.
If a pet is lost, community members are encouraged to post a notice about the lost pet on their social media pages and file a lost pet report with the Horry County Animal Care Center, in case the pet comes into ACC care.
Safety comes first. If a community member finds a pet they believe is hurt or poses a danger, they are advised not to approach the pet; instead, they should contact local authorities.
The Horry County Animal Care Center is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with an hour closure at 12:30 p.m.), and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
You can find more information about the Horry County Animal Care Center, including an up-to-date list of adoptables here.