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Make sure to check out this article from Lori Megginson at The Peaceful Paw. “Rescue Dog’s – What to Expect When They Come Home Forever!”. Lori touches on recognizing common signs of anxiety in new pets and how to help them acclimate to their new surroundings! Lori knows this information first-hand, as she adopted Xxena […]

Questions about COVID 19 & Animals? Thanks to our friends and partners at the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, you’re covered. Check out these options and don’t forget to look at our COVID19 Toolkit and our Crisis Response Kit, both collaborated and created with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control team HSC & CMACC […]

  At the Humane Society of Charlotte, our vision is a humane community in which people and animals live together harmoniously. We are a community resource committed to creating a more humane and compassionate community for everyone by delivering effective, innovative services that strengthen the human-animal bond and improve the lives of companion animals and […]

These days, the spread of disease is all anyone can talk about. COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has thrown the world into chaos, creating a new normal of quarantine and social distancing. One bright spot came when the World Health Organization reported that social distancing didn’t need to include our pets; they are unlikely […]

Get lit and support the animals at the Humane Society of Charlotte! Montford Wicks, owned by Larry & Emily Gulledge, was started in the Montford neighborhood of Charlotte where they hand pour their 100% soy candles. Montford Wicks has generously agreed to team up with HSC and has created exclusive, limited-edition candles with the Humane […]

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 […]

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!