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 27 & 28
  • December 11 (Byrum Location Only)
  • December 25 & 26
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Mega Clinic

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Subaru South Charlotte presents: For the Love of Pets Mega Clinic

Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

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

Services offered include the following:

  • 1-year and 3-year rabies vaccinations
  • Mini exams with core vaccines for dogs and cats
  • Microchipping

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

    More information on the clinic.  
 

Trunk-or-Treat 

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Trunk-or-Treat with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control

Join us for a fun, family-friendly evening filled with costumes, candy, and furry friends! This community event is perfect for kids, families, and animal lovers of all ages. Come in costume, bring the whole family, and help shelter pets find their forever homes.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Subaru of South Charlotte 10410 Cadillac St. Pineville, NC 28134

Treat Drive: Help us stock up on treats for our shelter pets! Bring approved treats to the event (BillJac Original Recipe, Beggin’ Strips, or Pup-Peroni). Can’t make it? You can also ship directly to us from our Amazon Wishlist.

 

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.

 

 

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