Category: News
Humane Society Pet Palooza Walk
Deeandra Michel, May 15 | The annual Pet Palooza returned in person Saturday after two years of virtual events due to the pandemic. This year it was held at the Humane Society’s new resource center in west Charlotte. It featured a one-mile walk to raise money for the people and pets in our community followed by […]
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Humane Society of Charlotte needs help with some animals before move
May 10th | The new space for the Humane Society of Charlotte will be on Parker Drive, but before moving day, the HSC needs help with some tenants at its old facility.
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‘We are thrilled’ | Humane Society of Charlotte poised to open new, state-of-the-art facility
By Pierre Simmons, May 10 | “We are thrilled to open this one-of-a-kind destination for animal lovers and advocates from across the region,” president and chief executive officer of the Humane Society of Charlotte Shelly Moore said.
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The Humane Society of Charlotte is finally moving out of ‘Shantytown’
By Scott Morgan, May 4th | This new place, the result of a six-year campaign in which HSC members and the public (with no help from Charlotte’s corporate entities) donated $15 million to get 17 acres of land to build on, has been designed with animal welfare in mind.
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Charlotte apartments remain decidedly unfriendly toward pit bulls
By Alexis Clinton, April 27th | Why it matters: There could be long-term, even dire consequences if a dog owner cannot find a home that welcomes their breed. About half the animals surrendered to The Humane Society of Charlotte are due to breed restrictions. K.C. Thompson, The Humane Society’s community outreach manager, says, “Pit bulls and mixed breeds […]
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Charlotte high school students create bike racks for Humane Society
By Maranda Whittington, April 24th | Madison and her classmates are part of a club at Ardrey Kell High School called IgKnight, a group that works to provide leadership and career development skills for women of color. IgKnight was launched by Charlotte nonprofit She Built this City. For their first project, they had the group […]
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A new haven for dogs and cats
By Cristina Bolling, April 23rd | The Humane Society of Charlotte is an all-local non-profit, which isn’t affiliated with any national organization. The organization is $138,000 away from its $15M goal for the project, according to president and CEO Shelly Moore. All fundraising came through individuals, she said.
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The Humane Society of Charlotte Encourages Supporting Shelter Pets on National Pet Day
April 11, 2022 | Adopt, don’t shop! The Humane Society of Charlotte joined Nicole on the Bojangles Terrace to talk about National Shelter Pets Day and tell you how to get involved.
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HSC Team Members Give Educational Talks for the North Carolina Animal Federation
Leah Massey, Community Cats Program Manager, and Kayla Wade, Behavior & Training Coordinator of the Humane Society of Charlotte have put on their education hats and will be providing their expertise to the members of the North Carolina Animal Federation (NCAF). Leah Massey, who has spearheaded the HSC Community Cats Program and its TNR efforts […]