Charlotte's Pet App Is Here
Find groomers, book sitters, adopt locally, and connect with Charlotte's pet community — all in one app. Built for the Queen City's pet owners and animal service providers.
Best Parks for Dogs in Charlotte NC
From fully fenced off-leash areas to miles of greenway trails, Mecklenburg County has great options for getting outside with your dog.
Barkingham Park
Charlotte's most popular off-leash area — 4 fenced acres with separate sections for small and large dogs, water stations, and shade. Inside the 146-acre Reedy Creek Park.
Barkingham Park · NW Charlotte 📍 Get DirectionsFrazier Dog Park
1.3 fenced acres near Uptown with separate small and large dog sections. Connects to the Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek greenways for post-play walks.
Frazier Dog Park · Near Uptown 📍 Get DirectionsWilliam R. Davie Dog Park
Fenced off-leash space inside a 66-acre park, open daily 7:30 a.m. to sunset. A favorite among west Charlotte dog owners with plenty of run room and a regular crowd.
William R. Davie · West Charlotte 📍 Get DirectionsVeterans Park
A well-kept community park with greenway access and open fields. Leash required, but a solid spot for daily walks with sports courts, wide paths, and an easy parking lot.
Veterans Park · Central Charlotte 📍 Get DirectionsFreedom Park
98 acres connecting Dilworth and Myers Park along Little Sugar Creek. Miles of paved greenway trails, a lake, and athletic fields. Leash required, but one of Charlotte's most-walked parks with dogs.
Freedom Park · Dilworth 📍 Get DirectionsRenaissance Park
A sprawling recreation park with trails, sports courts, and wide open fields. Leash required — popular for morning and evening dog walks on the southwest side.
Renaissance Park · SW Charlotte 📍 Get DirectionsAdopt a Pet in Charlotte NC
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are home to dozens of shelters, rescues, and foster networks working to find every animal a home. Hello Friend connects them all in one place.
Humane Society of Charlotte
A private, no-kill nonprofit with a 99.9% live release rate. Offers adoption, affordable vet care, spay/neuter services, and community support programs throughout Mecklenburg County.
Adoption · Spay/Neuter 📍 Get DirectionsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control
The county's official municipal shelter at 8315 Byrum Drive. Takes in thousands of animals per year — adopting from CMACC directly saves lives and frees space for more animals in need.
County Shelter · Adoption 📍 Get DirectionsGreater Charlotte SPCA
An independent nonprofit SPCA serving Charlotte and surrounding counties — not affiliated with the ASPCA. Focused on reducing euthanasia and connecting animals with qualified local adopters.
Dogs · Cats · Rescue 📍 Get DirectionsCarolina P.A.W.S.
Pet Adoption and Animal Welfare Society serving the Charlotte area — dedicated to placing dogs and cats in loving homes through a thorough adoption screening and foster network.
Dogs · Cats · Foster Network 📍 Get DirectionsSaving Southern Kitties
A Charlotte-area cat rescue saving kittens and cats from high-kill shelters across the South. Foster-based model with regular adoption events and an active local community.
Cats · Foster-Based 📍 Get DirectionsWindsor Kittens
A Charlotte-based cat rescue dedicated to saving kittens and cats in the Queen City area. Foster-based and community-driven, with cats available for adoption throughout the Charlotte metro.
Cats Only · Charlotte 📍 Get DirectionsAre you a Charlotte rescue or shelter?
Hello Friend is building the adoption layer for the Charlotte pet community. Get listed and reach local adopters directly.
Everything Charlotte Pet Owners Have Been Missing
Charlotte's pet community is massive — but finding reliable groomers, trustworthy sitters, or adoptable pets has never been easy. Hello Friend fixes that.
Find & Book Local Services
Browse Charlotte groomers, vets, boarders, sitters and trainers — with services, prices and hours.
Grooming — No More Calling Around
Stop calling 7 different places. Find Charlotte groomers by neighborhood, see their services and prices, and request a time in a few taps.
Boarding & Pet Sitting
Find Charlotte pet sitters and boarders with ID-verified profiles and card payments through Stripe.
Dog Training
Find Charlotte dog trainers near you and request sessions directly through the app.
Pet Adoption Near You
Browse adoptable pets from Charlotte-area shelters and rescues in one feed. Save favorites and message rescues directly.
Charlotte Community Feed
Share moments, tips, and updates with Charlotte's local pet community. Pet photos and videos, adoption announcements, pet-care tips and local events.
Animal Reports
See an animal in Charlotte that’s hurt, stranded or being mistreated? Report it in the app and the Hello Friend team will review it.
Local Pet Shop
Buy and sell pet supplies, food, and accessories with Charlotte pet owners and local small business owners — all in-app.
Pet Profiles
Give your pet a profile — photos, videos, breed, birthday, microchip and spay/neuter status, favorites and special-needs notes — and enter local Pet of the Month contests.
Built for Charlotte's Pet Community
Not a national app ignoring your city — Hello Friend was designed with Charlotte as the launch market from day one.
Charlotte Pet Owner FAQ
Everything Charlotte pet owners and animal service providers are asking about Hello Friend.
Charlotte's Pet Community Starts Here
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