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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) generously awarded the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC) a $10,000 grant on February 13, 2020. HSC will use these gifted funds for our animal transport program. HSC partners with municipal shelters in the region, some as far as 100+ miles away, to create positive […]

The Humane Society of Charlotte stepped in to help animals in need for the second time this winter (see photos here!) On Wednesday, January 15, 2019 a home in Laurens County, SC was raided on suspicion of a puppy mill operation and more than 150 animals were discovered. The Humane Society of the United States […]

Humane Society of Charlotte President/CEO Shelly A. Moore sat down with The Charlotte Podcast this week for an in-depth interview about the Humane Society of Charlotte, our mission, our programs and what the future looks like for our organization. Check it out here or on iTunes at The Charlotte Podcast.

Who doesn’t love a Target run? Target has everything you might need, including awesome pet supplies, and now they are committed to giving back to their communities. We’re here for it. The Humane Society of Charlotte was fortunate enough to be chosen as one of the non-profits for the greater Charlotte area to receive gifts […]

If you’re an animal person, you know Humane Society of Charlotte as one of the city’s go-to resources for rescuing, fostering, sheltering and adopting dogs and cats. You’ve probably even been to the Toomey Avenue shelter to make a donation, volunteer or meet and fall in love with a four-legged family member. But that’s only part of […]

The Humane Society of Charlotte’s new facility would include a 46,000 square-foot campus and expanded programs for people and pets. Read more here!

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera and his wife Stephanie spent the afternoon holding Shake and Bake, puppy brothers, who are available for pet adoption from The Humane Society of Charlotte*. Their golden, Tahoe (shown at top), wanders around nearby, trying — unsuccessfully — not to look jealous. In a city where (most) dogs can outshine […]

When they’re not busy with the Carolina Panthers, Stephanie and Ron Rivera pour their hearts into the Humane Society of Charlotte. The first lady of the Carolina Panthers visits Charlotte Today!   Click here to see the video!

The Humane Society of Charlotte had a high-profile guest in the house for the launch of its fundraising campaign for a new facility. Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and his wife, Stephanie, are serving as honorary chairpersons of the nonprofit’s “We Are Family” campaign to raise $15 million. They were on hand at a kick-off event yesterday […]

The Humane Society of Charlotte and honorary chair Ron Rivera announced Tuesday a new state of the art facility that will go up near Uptown and offer affordable veterinary care and educational programs. https://www.fox46charlotte.com/video/605997