HOWL-iday Giving

It’s a wonder-ful life at HSC as the holidays have arrived! There are a number of ways to give back to HSC as you celebrate the season of giving. Click on the images below to visit our Support HSC Donation links and Shop to Spread Joy links. All donations and proceeds go directly to help pets and their people.


Click to view the full Holiday Gift Guide!

Support HSC this Holiday Season

Make a donation, purchase a brick paver, or get involved this holiday season to make a direct difference at the Humane Society of Charlotte.

Help pave the way for homeless animals and leave a lasting legacy at the new Humane Society of Charlotte Animal Resource Center. Personalized brick pavers are a paw-fect way to honor a loved one or special pet this holiday season. Your contribution to this lasting monument will go towards our $15 million campaign project goal.

Have your holiday donation DOUBLED and spread even more joy to animals in need and help make their holiday wishes come true! Thanks to the generosity of several supporters of HSC, any gift you make between now and December 31st will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200,000.

Make a donation in honor of a loved one this holiday season and help the animals in need at HSC. All donations go directly to helping the animals at HSC.

Donate to support the animals at the Humane Society of Charlotte through your employer’s giving campaign and watch your donations double! Not sure if your company participates? Click here to search.

Donate from HSC's wishlist via AmazonSmile. We'll get our most-needed items and a charitable donation from Amazon.

Make a general donation to HSC this holiday season to help us with our everyday needs.

Download a holiday card to fill in for your loved ones!


Shop to Spread Joy & Help Animals

Shop our friends and supporters this holiday season. Purchases from these local retailers supports the Humane Society of Charlotte!

Join Reflections by Rhiannon for their 9th Annual Canine Christmas, a holiday pet portrait event benefiting the Humane Society of Charlotte! Enjoy a 15 minute pet portrait session with a donation of $25 or in kind donation (valued at $25).

Kendra Scott is donating 20% of purchases made from November 26-27 and December 10-11

Order the daily special sandwich and give back to HSC! $1 sold from every daily special is donated to HSC.


Attend One of Our Many Holiday Events

This 2-hour camp will include a behind-the-scenes tour with snuggle time in the cat rooms, cookie decorating for dogs and people, play at festive creative stations, and, of course, it wouldn’t be an adult-only event without the option to BYOB!

Parents, enjoy a night out while your children enjoy PJs and Pets! We’ll start off by tucking our HSC animals in with a bedtime story, then we’ll cozy up in the Education Center for movie time and treats!

Santa Paws is back to kick off the holiday season! And he’s making a special stop at HSC to pose for a photo with you and your pet. Spend a little quality time with the big guy and get a photo worthy of your next holiday card

Read a tale to our wagging tails and help our animals feel loved this season as they await the best gift of a forever home!