Calling all run clubs 🏃♂️🐾
Know a run club? Are a run club? 👀
Come run, walk, and step up for a cause with us at Steps for Shelter Pets!
Bring your crew, form a team, and help us support shelter pets across our community 💜
📅 Saturday, May 30
📍 Pearl Street Park
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tag your run club below so they can step up! 👇
#StepsForShelterPets #AdoptCLT #AccCLT #RunCLT #CharlotteEvents #AnimalsCLT
🐾 STEPS FOR SHELTER PETS IS BACK! 🐾
Save the date and add it to your calendar — this is one you won’t want to miss.
We’re walking for the 10,800 animals who came into our care in 2025 alone.
That means our goal is to walk 10,800 laps — one lap for every animal.
💜 $5 per lap helps support shelter pets and the care they need.
👟 Walk with us. Donate. Share the mission.
📍 Pearl Street Park
📍 1200 Baxter St, Charlotte, NC 28202
🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🔗 Check the link in our bio for everything Steps for Shelter Pets — registration, details, and how you can step up.
Sign up. Donate. Walk with us. 🐾
#StepsForShelterPets
Meet Ellie Mae. This happy girl is basically a giant Jack Russell Terrier in the best way possible 💛
She’s full of fun energy, LOVES playing fetch , and makes an amazing running buddy. She’s sweet, active, and SO ready to find her forever home. Copy the link below for more info on Ellie Mae 👇🏻 /CLTAdopt/Details/CHRL/A1260739
Meet sweet Ark. We need help with Fostering OR feel free to try a staycation with intent to adopt ❤️ He’s another weekend guest of mine. I love all my dogs but Ark is by far the best boy. LOVES: cuddles, people, men (a total Man’s dog 🙄) walks, falling asleep in your lap. He’s learning to play with toys and have a good time. He IS house trained and is gentle. AND doesn’t shed!! DOES NEED: Slow introductions to other dogs. From my interactions he’s selective (kind of like me🤣) please reach out to Animal Care and Control Charlotte to help him not have to go back to the shelter ❤️
🆘Our dogs have alerted us to a serious emergency: 🆘
The Pupperoni stash is critically low. Tail wags are slowing. Puppy eyes are intensifying.
Help us refill the treat tank!
Link in bio for our Amazon wishlist. 🐶❤️
(Enrichment and training depend on snacks… honestly, same.)
Warning: these foster pups may have stolen more hearts than the 5K medals today. ❤️🥇
Mental Health Matters 5K was full of good vibes, amazing vendors, and so much community support today! 🥰
Our foster pups soaked up every bit of love and attention — and they were absolute rockstars the whole time. So proud of how well-behaved and sweet they were with everyone they met!💕
Events like this remind us how much animals and mental health go hand in hand 🫶🐶
#mentalhealthmatters_nc #adoptdontshop #cmpdanimalcareandcontrol #charlottedogsofinstagram #rescuedogsofcharlotte
Okay so we’re not saying @pitbull will be at Steps for Shelter Pets on May 30, but we’re not NOT saying it either. I mean, he IS going to be in the Queen City in May 👀
You can meet adoptable pitbulls (the doggie kind, we promise) and many other sweet pups at Pearl Street Park in just two weeks! 🐾 Your donations, contributions and literal steps will make a huge difference for all the furry friends brought to Animal Care and Control (@animals_clt ).
This morning was that much sweeter meeting Gus. He came with our friends, Melissa and Tina, over at Animal Care and Control as they get ready for their big fundraiser - Steps for Shelter Pets. It’s happening on May 30th. Head to their page for details. @animals_clt
Miss Phoebe is just about 30 pounds of cuddles, kisses, and pure joy. She’s treat-motivated, knows how to sit like a pro, and is a dream on leash whether you’re walking the neighborhood or heading out for a run. 🐾 copy the link below for more info on Phoebe 👇🏻/CLTAdopt/Details/CHRL/A1262179
Want to help shelter pets get adopted? 🐾
Help us spread the word about Steps for Shelter Pets and give shelter pets the visibility they deserve! Every share, repost, comment, and invite helps us reach more people in our community and grow our impact for the animals in our care.
💜 Repost our content
💜 Invite your friends & family
💜 Share our event
💜 Use #StepsforShelterPets
Together, we can make this our BIGGEST event yet and continue stepping up for shelter pets across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
📍 Pearl Street Park
📅 Saturday, May 30th, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lace up. Show up. Step up for shelter pets. 🐶🐱
#StepsforShelterPets #AdoptCLT #AccCLT #AnimalsCLT
Pearl A1263526 is the sweetest little mama around! At 8 years young she loves leisurely walks, rolling in the grass and lots of treats! This little flower would make the perfect cuddly companion. Meet Pearl today at Char Meck ACC!!!
#adoptdontshop #dogsofcharlotte #shelterdog #704dogs #adoptable
☀️ The weather is beautiful… and our shelter dogs would love to enjoy it with you too. 💛
We’re still at max capacity and urgently need adopters, fosters, and staycations. Even a few days out of the shelter can change a dog’s whole world.
Take a pup on an adventure, soak up the sunshine together, and help us create lifesaving space. 🐾
