Animal Care & Control

Animal Care & Control We are the lost/found/adoption animal shelter for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. https://linktr.ee/animalsclt The main facility is over 45,000 square feet.

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. Animal Services is a division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department under support services. It is recognized and emulat

ed nationally as a leading model within the animal welfare community, and takes pride in initiating and implementing progressive programs and​ pr​actices. Included in the main facility are approximately 165 dog runs and 220 stainless steel cages. The building also provides an area for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services Clinic operated by Animal Care & Control staff members. Animal Control was established in Charlotte/Mecklenburg on July 10, 1944. In 1983 The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County consolidated the Animal Control agencies, which then began functioning under the Operations Department of the City of Charlotte. In 1990 Animal Control became a free standing department under the City of Charlotte. In October of 1993 the Mecklenburg County Police Department consolidated with the Charlotte Police Department forming our organizational title as the “Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Control Bureau”. In 2007 City Council approved a name change, Animal Control was re-named to Animal Care & Control Division to better reflect their community outreach efforts and commitment towards animal welfare and saving the lives of companion animals. Animal Care & Control is a multi-faceted agency dedicated to providing the citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with animal care services. Animal Care & Control is a division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It is recognized and emulated nationally as a leading model within the animal welfare community, and takes pride in initiating and implementing progressive programs and practices. Animal Care & Control (AC&C) is part of the Support Services Group of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and currently consists of five units including: Field Operations, Animal Sheltering & Medical Services, Customer Service & Community Outreach, Communications, and Administrative Services. In addition to providing regulatory services that contribute to community public health and safety, AC&C has many programs that focus on education, intake mitigation, pet management, adoption and animal health concerns. AC&C is dedicated to helping the people and pets of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County by providing a variety of medical and support services. AC&C is also here to help educate the public about how to best care for animals and work to keep pets and people safe and together. AC&C is proud to be a Tier 1 level shelter under the Human Animal Support Services national organization model.

✨ Calling all Swifties, cat lovers, and community supporters! ✨Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control will be at th...
06/13/2026

✨ Calling all Swifties, cat lovers, and community supporters! ✨

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control will be at the Cruel Summer event hosted by The Swiftie Society of Charlotte with some of our adorable, adoptable cats looking for their forever homes! 🐱💖

📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 12–4 PM
📍 Seoul Food – Mill District
421 E 26th St, Charlotte, NC

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon featuring:
🎶 Dance party
🛍️ Vendor market
🫶 Bracelet trading & free crafts
👗 Costume contest
🐾 Adoptable cats from ACC

Whether you’re ready to adopt, thinking about fostering, or simply want to support pets in our community, stop by our booth and say hello! Every visit helps shine a spotlight on the cats waiting for a second chance.

Come celebrate, make memories, and maybe meet your new best friend. 💕🐾

🌡️ HOT WEATHER ALERT 🌡️It’s going to be dangerously hot all weekend. If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your pets...
06/12/2026

🌡️ HOT WEATHER ALERT 🌡️

It’s going to be dangerously hot all weekend. If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your pets.

🐾 Keep walks short and avoid the hottest part of the day (10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
🐾 Always test pavement before heading out—the 7-second test can help prevent burned paw pads
🐾 Provide plenty of fresh water and shade
🐾 Never leave pets in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes
🐾 Watch for signs of heat stress including excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, or weakness

A little extra caution can help keep your pets safe, comfortable, and out of danger this weekend. ☀️💧

🚨💔 ONLY 6 KENNELS LEFT 💔🚨We need our community today.Not next week.Not this weekend.Today.Right now, we have only 6 avai...
06/12/2026

🚨💔 ONLY 6 KENNELS LEFT 💔🚨

We need our community today.

Not next week.
Not this weekend.
Today.

Right now, we have only 6 available dog kennels between both shelter locations. After responding to hundreds of calls for service and caring for a constant influx of animals, we have reached a point where space is no longer just a number on a spreadsheet.

It’s affecting the dogs.

Some of the dogs featured in this post are becoming increasingly stressed by shelter life. Some are shutting down. Some are acting out in ways they never would in a home. Days, weeks, and months of kennel living can take a toll, even on the very best dogs.

We are doing everything we can. Our staff, volunteers, fosters, and rescue partners are working tirelessly. We know many of our rescue partners are stretched beyond capacity themselves.

But today, we need more help.

Without significant movement through adoption, foster, rescue, and staycations, we may be faced with euthanasia decisions that we desperately want to avoid.

The dogs in this post don’t need perfection.
They don’t need a mansion.
They don’t need someone with all the answers.

They just need a chance.

🏡 Adopt
🐾 Foster
🚗 Staycation
🤝 Rescue

We know this situation is heartbreaking, but today we must help the animals already here. Please help us write a different ending for these dogs. Their future may depend on what happens today. 🤍🐾

06/10/2026

Who knew cat litter could smell like cake batter?! 🎂🐱
Our cats are loving the HoneyCare Tofu Cassava Litter; strong clumps, low tracking, almost zero dust, and the easiest scooping ever. Clean paws, clean air, clean room… happy cats. 😸✨
Want to help even more of our shelter pets?
You can shop this litter using the link in our bio and a portion of every purchase goes right back to helping animals in our care. 🐾💛

Thank you, Charlotte!Because of the incredible generosity of our community, sponsors, partners, donors, volunteers, and ...
06/10/2026

Thank you, Charlotte!

Because of the incredible generosity of our community, sponsors, partners, donors, volunteers, and participants, Steps for Shelter Pets raised a total of $50,991 toward our goal of $54,000.

While we fell just short of our fundraising goal, we are incredibly proud of what we accomplished together. Every dollar raised will help provide medical care, enrichment, foster support, and other critical resources for the thousands of animals that enter Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control each year.

To everyone who donated, shared our mission, walked laps, sponsored the event, volunteered, or simply helped spread the word—thank you. Your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of shelter pets.

We are grateful for this community and look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.

Thank you for helping us take another step forward for shelter pets.

🚨DO I LOOK FAMILIAR?🚨We are full, and right now, reunions matter more than ever. 🐾These pets were recently found in our ...
06/10/2026

🚨DO I LOOK FAMILIAR?🚨
We are full, and right now, reunions matter more than ever. 🐾
These pets were recently found in our community and are waiting for their families to come forward. Every pet reunited opens a kennel and gives another animal a chance. Please take a moment to look closely and share.
One post could be the reason they make it home.

❤️Reminder: These pets are currently lost and on a 72-
hour hold while we work to reunite them with their owners. They are not available for adoption at this time.
If you’ve been thinking about adopting, now is the time.
We have hundreds of adoptable pets ready to go home today. Choosing adoption immediately creates lifesaving space for the animals still coming through our doors.🐱🐶

1. A1265892 – Found near Nations Ford Rd
2. A1265896 – Found near Cross Roads Pl
3. A1265903 – Found near Airport
4. A1265933 – Found near Wilkson by Center Well

🚨💔 MAX CAPACITY ALERT 💔🚨Since Monday, our officers have responded to more than 240 calls for service, and tonight 198 do...
06/10/2026

🚨💔 MAX CAPACITY ALERT 💔🚨

Since Monday, our officers have responded to more than 240 calls for service, and tonight 198 dogs are in our care on-site, all waiting for the same thing: a chance.

One of them is KODA (A1257462).

Koda has been in our care for nearly 6 months. Recently, she had to return to the shelter through no fault of her own and found herself back in a kennel.

She's the kind of dog who wants to be as close to her people as physically possible. The kind who will happily spend hours cuddled up beside you, then spring to life for a game of fetch or tug-of-war. She's house-trained, cat-friendly, does well with dogs in a home environment, and has mastered the art of taking up an entire bed. ❤️

The shelter can give Koda food, medical care, toys, and treats.
What we can't give her is a loving home.

🏡 Adopt
🐾 Foster
🚗 Staycation
🤝 Rescue

Koda is just one of 198 dogs hoping tomorrow looks different than today. Help us create space and give dogs like Koda the fresh start they've been waiting for. 🤍🐾

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8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte, NC
28217

Opening Hours

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

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