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Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control

Animal shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Address

8315 Byrum Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Adoptable Pets at Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control

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A1261424

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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A1261244

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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CROSTINI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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MR BEAN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) -
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CONCHA

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) -
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MISO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) -
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SMOKEY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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LILLY

Boxer

Female, 6 mos

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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BENJAMIN

Shih Tzu

Male, 5 yrs

Charlotte, NC

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Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control's pet adoption program brings animals and people together. If you are looking for a new pet, ACC has a wide variety of animals to adopt; from dogs and cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, to the occasional snake and pot-bellied pigs. The shelter also has two specially designed bonding areas for people to interact and play with the animals they are considering for adoption.
Operated as a division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, we are a multi-faceted agency dedicated to providing the citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with animal care services. We are an organization that values community partnerships and working jointly to build a better world for animals and the people who own them.
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Call 311 for more information! To view all of our adoptable animals, please visit https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/Animal-Care-and-Control/Adoption-Programs
Not all adoptable animals are listed on Adopt a Pet. Citizens are encouraged to visit the shelter to view and interact with our adoptable animals.
Fees tend to range from $10 to $118 depending on the species, gender, and sometimes size of the adoptable pet. We also have adoption specials where designated pets are free with a monetary donation. Those are announced on our social channels.

Adoption application

https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/Animal-Care-and-Control/Adoption-Programs/Adopt-a-Pet

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Pets at shelters and rescues near Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control

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Mike

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with dogs
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Luna

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 9 mos

Pineville, NC

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
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Canyon

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos

Charlotte, NC

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Charlotte, NC

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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