Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control: Main Shelter
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 1, 2026
City-county animal shelter in Charlotte, with a satellite shelter on Toomey Ave.
How to reach them
Where: 8315 Byrum Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat and Sun 9am-5pm
Good to know
- Services: Adoption
- How to get started: Visit during open hours
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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