Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is an animal services operation based at 8315 Byrum Drive in Charlotte, NC. Owners searching for dog boarding or dog daycare in Charlotte should know up front that neither shows up among its listed services. The work it does list sits closer to sheltering, vaccination, and spay/neuter care for local pets.

What services does it offer?

• Main Shelter and Satellite Shelter for greater accessibility
• Free rabies vaccination clinics for residents
• Community education and outreach programs
• Emergency animal care services
• Low-cost spay/neuter services

Two of those are worth a dog owner's attention. Rabies vaccination clinics are free for residents, and spay/neuter services are offered at low cost. The agency runs a main shelter and a satellite shelter, which it describes as a matter of greater accessibility. Emergency animal care is on the list as well.

When is it open?

Monday through Friday, hours run 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday are shorter, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. That means the doors are open seven days a week, with the last two hours of each weekday useful for owners who work a standard shift.

How do I reach them?

The phone line is 704-336-7600. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control also maintains profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Pricing, clinic dates, and shelter capacity are not published, so calling ahead is the practical move before driving to Byrum Drive. For anyone who specifically needs overnight kenneling for a dog, a different Charlotte facility will be the better fit.