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Charlotte animal shelters

There are 262 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Charlotte metro area, including the cities of Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill within the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Combined, these Charlotte metro animal shelters employ 306 people, earn more than $29 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $56 million.
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Job trends for Charlotte animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
32
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Charlotte

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
67
$250k to $1M
 
11
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Charlotte

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1-20 of 262

Humane Society of Charlotte

Charlotte's Humane Society provides low-cost spay/neuter services, and care & placement for 3,553 homeless animals in 2021.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$25.4m
Employees
112
EIN
58-1342479
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescue Ranch

Rescue Ranch promotes animal respect, education in agriculture and environmental conservation. It facilitates responsible pet ownership and rehabilitation for the human-animal bond.
Revenue
$816.6k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
13
EIN
45-4345179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal League of Gaston County

Animal League of Gaston County promotes companion animal welfare through low-cost spay/neuter services, veterinary care, and community projects fostering pet adoption and support.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
29
EIN
03-0417697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SnipWell SpayNeuter & Wellness Clinic

SnipWell Spay Neuter & Wellness Clinic was founded to provide low cost spay neuter and vet care to the residents of Fort Mill, Rock Hill and the surrounding areas. It is our goal to provide the best quality care at affordable prices.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$287.4k
Employees
18
EIN
82-3296883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Union County

Union County's Humane Society rescues, rehabilitates, and adopts out dogs and cats while promoting animal welfare and offering affordable spay/neuter options.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
40
EIN
58-1586626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of York County

We are finding loving fur-ever homes for dogs and cats.To make sure York County, SC cats and dogs are treated in a humane manner, rescued, placed in loving and forever homes by:Increasing dogs and cats adoptions and rescues;Empowering the environment so p....
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
20
EIN
57-0655492
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cabarrus Spay and Neuter Clinic

Cabarrus Spay and Neuter Clinic administers spay and neuter services to animals as part of its mission, operating as an animal protection and welfare organization based in Concord, NC.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
21
EIN
26-4294804
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Norman Humane

To promote responsible pet ownership, provide low cost spay/neuter services & promote adoption of homeless pets. To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome homeless pets.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
24
EIN
86-1160840
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forgotten Now Family Rescue Co

Forgotten Now Family Rescue Co operates a foster-based animal rescue with the mission to save and rehabilitate dogs, through programs run by volunteers in Cornelius, NC.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$104.2k
Employees
0
EIN
86-3785690
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue

North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue rehabilitates and adopts animals, giving abandoned creatures medical care that includes spay/neutering, shots, and microchipping to improve their health before the adoption process.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
13
EIN
20-2212629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shelter Guardians

Shelter Guardians unites the community to support homeless animals, providing care, facilitating adoptions, and training rescue dogs to assist Veterans with disabilities.
Revenue
$780.9k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
47-1470186
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizens for Animal Welfare NC

Citizens for Animal Welfare NC is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mooresville, NC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2474165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of York County Animal Shelter

Volunteers aiding York County Animal Shelter; liaising rescue groups, fostering animals, educating public, promoting adoption.
Revenue
$69.1k
Assets
$44.0k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1955428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Hearts Big Barks Foundation

Big Hearts Big Barks Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mooresville, NC that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-2073320
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mecklenburg County Humane Society

Mecklenburg County Humane Society collaborates with county animal control and multiple animal rescue organizations to spay and neuter domesticated cats, dogs, and feral cat populations in Mecklenburg County and neighboring areas.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-6060123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Little Feet Haven

Little Feet Haven is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Rock Hill, SC that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2920329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SC Urban Wildlife Rescue

SC Urban Wildlife Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Fort Mill, SC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0918727
IRS type
501(c)(3)

3 Chix Rescue

3 Chix Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Waxhaw, NC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3989274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bamm-Bamms BFF Rescue

Bamm-Bamms BFF Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Charlotte, NC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4304237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Country Acres Rescue

Country Acres Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Kannapolis, NC that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1662383
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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