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Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services

Animal shelter in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services pet adoption program brings animals and people together. If you are looking for a new pet, Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services shelter 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.

Contact
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8315 Byrum Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
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Meet their adoptable pets

8315 Byrum Dr

Charlotte, NC 28217

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on YUKI's adoption status with email updates.
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YUKI

Husky

Female, 10 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on GRETA's adoption status with email updates.
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GRETA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on SELENA's adoption status with email updates.
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SELENA

Carolina Dog

Female, 1 yr
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on KAE's adoption status with email updates.
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KAE

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on HENRY's adoption status with email updates.
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HENRY

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on MACARONI's adoption status with email updates.
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MACARONI

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on CHEESE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHEESE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on DUTTON's adoption status with email updates.
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DUTTON

Black Mouth Cur/Rhodesian Ridgeback

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Charlotte, NC

Shelter FAQs

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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We'll also keep you updated on Candy's adoption status with email updates.
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Candy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Mooresville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Momma Alannis's adoption status with email updates.
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Momma Alannis

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Statesville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Ella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ella

Domestic Longhair

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
SALISBURY, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lennox's adoption status with email updates.
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Lennox

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Blacksburg, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Rosalind's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosalind

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Charlotte, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Elton's adoption status with email updates.
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Elton

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Mooresville, NC

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