One day my family’s black lab, Trouble, went missing. We lived in the countryside and it wasn’t unusual for our dogs to wander around our property, but she had been gone for the majority of the day. Trouble was over ten years old and we were concerned about where she could be, we searched the […]
Adopt, Don’t Shop! Humane Society of Charlotte Caring for Puppy Mill Dogs!
No doubt, if you live in Charlotte and the surrounding area you’ve heard about the puppy mill bust that occurred on June 12. Animal control officers, visited a Rutherford County home on June 9, acting on a tip for suspicion of a puppy mill being run on the property. On June 12th, the HSC Emergency […]
Raw Food Diet For Pets
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about “raw food” diets for pets. It’s something that I didn’t really know very much about, but found some really helpful information here and here. Raw dog food diets have become widely popular, and the interest in them is increasing. They emphasize raw meat, bones, fruits and vegetables as […]
Cats and Medication
Anyone have a cat that “LIKES” to take their medication? Yeah, I know, cats love taking pills about as much as they like taking bubble baths. I cannot tell you how often we have someone ask if we have any tricks for getting a kitty to take their medication. Between experience and some research we […]
Pet Palooza to benefit HSC
Pet Palooza is back! Where: Independence Park (300 Hawthorne Lane) When: Saturday April 18, 2015 @10-3 pm Who: You and your four legged friends! What: 2K Dog Walk & Festival Details: Free to attend. To register for the walk & for more information, go to www.http://humanesocietyofcharlotte.org/hsc-in-the-community/pet-palooza/ All proceeds help HSC to provide critical services like low-cost spay/neuter, vaccine […]
6th Annual Charlotte Tradeshow Expo
When: 5.30.2015 at 10-6 PM Where: Charlotte Trade Show Expo (7100 Statesville Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28269). Who: Shop, Learn, Play & Adopt with tons of exhibitors! Free admission & parking–bring your pets! http://www.charlottepetexpo.com/ Tons of Exhibitors Fabulous Prize Giveaways & Fun for both the Two-Legged AND Four-Legged Adopt! Dozens of Rescue Groups and a Mega-Adoption Event Discounted Vaccinations, Microchipping and Heartworm […]
Keeping Pets Safe During Natural Disasters
A few years ago, August of 2011 to be exact, my small home town in upstate New York was hit by Hurricane Irene, by the time the storm reached us she was downgraded to a tropical storm, but we felt her effects none the less. We were so far from the coast in a mountainous […]
Keeping Dogs Cool in the Summer Heat
The summer heat isn’t really waiting for summer to make its presence known, now is it? I think many of us enjoy the fact we have air conditioning to keep us cool, a pool to take a dip in, or perhaps a nice shady spot under a tree to relax. All of this was making […]
Love our new site?
Love our new site?? Bellaworks, located here in Charlotte, helped us design our amazing website. They are great to work with! Check out their website and view the other wonderful websites they have developed. We are so happy to be working with them, and hope you enjoy our site as not only a place to […]
Reflections By Rhiannon
Reflections by Rhiannon does an amazing job on any kind of portraits you may need. From announcements to pet portraits, no job is too big. She has a beautiful studio with many set up props and even does off site photography as well. She supports the Humane Society often and many times she does discounted […]