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    • Kobe’s a GREAT walker! – we go 3 times a day since his adoption back in February…and consequently, has provided ME an opportunity to lose 7 pounds!  Our many thanks again to Humane Society!

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    • We love cats and dogs and couldn’t choose between these two cuties – so we brought both home to our family! We love Coco and Whiskers.

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    • Kemper fits right into our family. The Humane Society of Charlotte was there for us when we needed help with food one month and building a fence for him to run in our backyard.

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      We are committed to improving the lives of animals and people in Charlotte. Learn about the programs we offer to keep our community’s pets healthier, happier and safer throughout their lives.

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    • Everyone who meets Bud falls in love with him. He is SO great with other dogs and children. He has got to be one of the most sweet natured dogs I have ever met. I can’t imagine being without him.

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      HSC has many resources available to help teach the Charlotte community compassion and empathy for all living beings and how to make life better for the animals we love.

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The Humane Society of Charlotte is committed to supporting teachers, students, and families in the Charlotte community. HSC Youth Programs provide resources to engage your classroom scholars whether in-person or virtually.

Tune in as Shelley and one of our shelter animals reads new stories!

Storytime with Shelley and the Shelter Animals

We'll bring HSC Youth Programs to you! Our Youth Programs team can tailor our virtual or in-person visit to your current lesson plans!

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Adopting Cats with Ringworm…it’s not that scary!

Posted on: April 21, 2021

Adopting is an exciting decision and just as you would prep for any new addition, it’s important to prepare to take on the new responsibilities of pet ownership. Most often those new responsibilities involve house-training and basic manners, but when you take a chance and adopt an animal who is recovering from an infection or illness, you are giving that animal a second chance at […]

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