Here are links to Charlotte area cat/dog* rescue and welfare organizations. If you know of one I've left off, drop me an email! Freelance rescuers too! Note: I have not included "rescues" that I know to be disreputable. However, I'm not familiar with all of the organizations I have listed here, so if you see one that shouldn't be, please let me know.
* I'm not even going to TRY to list all the dog breed rescues! Check Judith's site below for those.
Cabarrus County
Canines Can Change (Mt. Pleasant)
DART - Disaster Animal Rescue Team (Concord) - 704-721-3405
Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County
Maleia Lynn Rescue (Kannapolis)
Rescued Cats & Kittens (Concord) - 704-786-7768
Mecklenburg County
A Cat's Tale (Charlotte/Mint Hill)
Animal Adoption League (Charlotte/Rock Hill, SC)
Animal Rescue & Relief, Inc. (Charlotte) - 704-267-7693
Charlotte Lost Pet - place to list lost & found pets in Charlotte
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Animal Control
Find Our Pet Lost & Found Service (Charlotte)
Furball Lady Animal Rescue & Adoption (Charlotte) - 704-348-1530
Humane Society of Mecklenburg County
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Charlotte) - 704-333-4130
PALS - Pets Are Loving Support (Charlotte) - 704-561-5179
Pets-R-Us Pet Detection (Charlotte) - 704-569-1183
Petsmart Charities Adoption Center - there are two in Charlotte and one in Matthews.
Precious Paws Rescue (Charlotte)
Project HALO (Helping Animals Live On) - Charlotte
Recycled Pets (Rock Hill/Charlotte)
Wolf's Paw Animal Rescue (Charlotte)
Rowan County
Humane Society of Rowan County
Stanly County
Stanly County Animal Rescue League
Stillwater Rescue (Albemarle)
Union County
Humane Society of Union County
Other
Judith van Noate's site - Judith is a local rescuer, and her site contains Dogs-Connections, with links to breed rescue groups and tons of other dog links, and Animals-Connections, with the same for cats and many other animals.
Blue Ridge Pets - Freelance rescuer in Rutherfordton County
PetFinder - place classifieds for lost and found pets, advertise pets for adoption, find a pet to adopt - all free! Nationwide.
Siamese Rescue Alliance - OK, so it's not local, but they helped me place a foster Siamese! I highly recommend them!
May I recommend...
Monroe Road Animal Hospital (Charlotte) - I drive an hour to go to these folks. They're the best! 704-333-3336
Wyolina Kennels (Harrisburg) - Excellent kennel, and offers great obedience classes! 704-455-5500
South Ridge Veterinary Hospital (Kannapolis) - Another great vet office. 704-933-1414
Cabarrus Emergency Veterinary Clinic (Kannapolis/Concord) - Yep, we have one! 704-932-1182
