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Dining Out Can Help Save Pets’ Lives In North Carolina

The kids are back in school and fall sports have started up. You’re too busy to be cooking every night of the week! Take a break from the kitchen, go…

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The kids are back in school and fall sports have started up. You're too busy to be cooking every night of the week! Take a break from the kitchen, go out to eat and, at the same time, support the animals at the Humane Society of Charlotte.

On Tuesday, September 13th, participating Restaurants for Rescues establishments will donate up to 20% of their proceeds to the Humane Society of Charlotte. Restaurants for Rescues is a partnership of Charlotte-area restaurants, bars, and breweries. Since the program's inception in 2018, this initiative has raised over $49,000 for the animals in HSC’s care.

Find a restaurant, bakery, brewery, ice cream shop, or bar near you on the list below, or on the Humane Society of Charlotte's interactive map. If a restaurant has multiple locations, each location may not be participating so be sure to double-check. Let's eat, drink, and save lives!

8 Places to Rescue Pets Near Charlotte, North Carolina

I warn you before you read this, your heart will melt. There are tons and tons of pets in the Charlotte metro and surrounding areas that need loving homes. Not to make you sad, but across the world, animal shelters take in millions of stray, abused, and lost animals each and every day. However, when you rescue one of these animals, you are giving them a second chance.

Here you will find a list of 8 different places you can rescue pets near Charlotte, North Carolina. Please make sure you have the time and financial means to take care of a pet before agreeing to.

1. The Humane Society of Charlotte

Bring home a new family member!
Animal shelter
Located at 2700 Toomey Ave in Charlotte
(704) 377-0534
You can see more on rescuing a new best friend here.

2. Catering to Cats and Dogs

Want a new best friend?
Pet adoption service
(704) 879-1729
You can see more about rescuing pets here.

3. Heart of a Lion Rescue

Want to bring a little kitty home? They make great snuggle partners!
A nonprofit cat rescue group serving Southeast Charlotte, NC, and Upstate SC.
See more on rescuing a pet here.

4. CMPD Animal Control

I once found a bunny and he was adopted through CMPD Animal Control! They help find homes for all kinds of pets.
Animal Shelter
(704) 336-7600
Located at 8315 Byrum Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217.
Click here to see more on rescuing an animal here.

5. Pet Partnes Rescue

Animal Shelter
Located at 220 Joyceton Church Road Lenoir, NC 28645.
(828) 572-4822
You can see more about rescuing pets here.

6. Cabarrus County Animal Shelter

Animal Rescue
(704) 920-3288
244 Betsy Carpenter Place Concord, NC 28025.
See more on rescuing pets here.

7. Cornelius Animal Shelter

Located at 19110 Meridian Street Cornelius, NC 28031.
(704) 237-3602
You can see more on animals available to rescue here.

8. Humane Society of York County

Animal Shelter
Located at 8177 Regent Parkway Suite 103, Fort Mill, South Carolina.
(803) 802-0902
You can see more about rescuing a pet of your own here.