Animal Care and Control

Shelters and Hours

Main Shelter:
8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
Hours: Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   

Satellite Shelter:
2700 Toomey Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
Hours: 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closure Dates 2025

  • January 20
  • March 20 (Byrum Location Only)
  • April 18
  • May 26
  • June 19
  • July 4
  • September 1
  • November 11
  • November 20 (Both Locations Will Close Early at 4:00 PM)
  • November 27 & 28
  • December 11 (Byrum Location Only)
  • December 25 & 26
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Drive-Thru Rabies Clinic

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Drive-Thru Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Pets, For Mecklenburg County Residents

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

City of Charlotte Vehicle Operations Center
2725 Beam Road, Charlotte, NC 28273

Only 1-Year Rabies Vaccine will be offered 

These clinics are popular and, wait time could be long. Make sure you bring the following:

  • A full tank of gas in your vehicle
  • Plenty of water and snacks for you and your pets
  • Your phone charger
  • You will need to be in line inside the gate of the venue before 10:45 a.m. to receive services.
 

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

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Thanksgiving Closure Notice

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.

We will resume normal operations on Saturday, November 29.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

Adoption Programs

If you're looking for adoptable pets, both in the shelter and a rescue, this is the place to look.

Lost / Found

Learn how to follow the step-by-step process of searching for your lost pet or reporting a roaming pet that you have found.

Services

Free Rabies Vaccines, Spay/Neuter Clinics, Animal Law Enforcement, Animal Permits and Licensing, Community Cats, Humane Education & More.

Resources

Free/low-cost service finder, Community Cats, Pet Safety and Wellness, Living with Wildlife.

Volunteer and Foster

Sign up to volunteer or foster for AC&C! We always need and welcome helpers with various tasks around the shelter as well as foster homes to keep pets out of the kennels.

Donate

We have many programs that need funding or items to keep it going strong. You can donate to these programs by providing a monetary donation or always-needed supplies.

About Us

Learn all about Animal Care & Control the municipal shelter for both the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Meet our team members, job opportunities, and much more.

Animal Shelter Statistics

Sign up to volunteer or foster for AC&C! We always need and welcome helpers with various tasks around the shelter as well as foster homes to keep pets out of the kennels.

Popular Links

Spay & Neuter Register / Update a Microchip Events and Requests Animal Permits Pay a Citation/Permit Billing Payment
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