The Humane Society of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Offers a 10% adoption/service discount to adopters 65 and older and to military personnel with ID.

Hours Sun-Thu 11am-5pm; Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-6pm; closed the 2nd Wednesday of each month for staff training

Areas served Charlotte and the surrounding area, North Carolina

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 704.377.0534 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Adopters must be 18 or older with a valid form of identification.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact The Humane Society of Charlotte at 704.377.0534 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Mecklenburg County at a glance

Population 1,154,681

Housing units 503,071

Est. households with a cat 149,755

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Sunday-Thursday 11am-5pm; Friday 11am-7pm; Saturday 11am-6pm; closed the 2nd Wednesday of each month for staff training.

Get involved

Support The Humane Society of Charlotte

Surrendering a cat

Contact The Humane Society of Charlotte at 704.377.0534 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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