August | Humane Society News & Updates
 
August 19, 2020
 
The Humane Society of Charlotte Mission
 
The Humane Society of Charlotte is a community resource committed to delivering effective, innovative services that strengthen the human-animal bond and improve the lives of companion animals and the people who care about them.
 
 
Upcoming Events
Check out the HSC event calendar.
Restaurants for Rescues
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
ALL DAY | Participating Restaurants
Give back to the Humane Society of Charlotte AND support local Charlotte restaurants, bars and breweries. Not ready to eat out yet? No problem! Take-out counts too! Pick your dining spots HERE and don’t forget to RSVP on Facebook.
 
Interested in becoming a participating group?
Learn more about marketing opportunities and sign up HERE today
Virtual Ties & Tails Gala
Saturday, October 24, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Virtual
For the first time ever you can enjoy the Ties and Tails Gala from the comfort of your couch…we’re going virtual!
WBTV News' Kristen Miranda WBTV will be the host of the 2020 gala and dine-at-home dinner options will be provided by local award winning catering team, ROOTS Catering! Tickets will be available soon.
Learn more HERE and don't forget to
RSVP on Facebook.
 
Staff Pick of the Month
 
Meet Pistachio, a 3-year-old Boxer mix!
Pistachio is a fun-loving pup who just wants a home where he can enjoy some rambunctious playtime and then receive lots of snuggles.
Do you have an active household with lots of adventures and exercise? Pistachio would be a great buddy for you!
To learn more about Pistachio, visit his profile and fill out the adoption questionnaire under his profile at www.petango.com/HSC
Total Adoptions for July: 306
 
August Donor Spotlight: Becky & Matt Kislowski
 
 
Meet this months featured donors, Becky and Matt Kislowski!
Becky and Matt became HSC donors many years ago and have supported the organization's adoption efforts, fence building program, community wellness clinic, pet food bank, spay & neuter services, and educational programming. Most recently, they became active donors and committee participants of the We Are Family Capital Campaign supporting the development of the new HSC Animal Resource Center.
They've chosen to continue donating to HSC over the years because of the organization's proactivity in providing life-changing services and resources to ensure that animals are able to remain with their families long-term. 
Becky is originally from Stow, Ohio and has been in Charlotte for 15 years. Matt was raised in Raleigh and moved to Charlotte 25 years ago. They have an 8-year-old chocolate lab named Franklin and a 5-year-old yellow lab mix named Flour who was adopted from HSC!
 
Don't Take a Vacation from Caring this Summer
 
 
The animals here at the Humane Society of Charlotte are lucky to be loved by lots of people — including you!
The best way for you to help those animals every day is with PAW-tomatic Monthly Giving. Providing your support through monthly gifts is easy and effective. You choose the donation amount and how you want to provide it and we take care of the rest!
Click Here to Sign Up
 
Questions about our PAW-tomatic Monthly Giving program?
 
Humane Education Corner
 
 
Have you checked out Story Time with Shelley and the Shelter Pals?
Join HSC'S Humane Education Manager, Shelley Lyttle every Wednesday morning on Facebook for Story Time! Each week, Shelley reads to an adoptable animal at HSC.
 
Tune in to this week's story time at 10am!
Check Out Our Interactive Videos HERE
 
We Are Family Capital Campaign Update
 
 
HSC's We Are Family Capital Campaign is moving along and we've added new partners! RL Architecture and Myers & Chapman Construction Services joined the project in July. For more than 42 years, the Humane Society of Charlotte has served the greater Charlotte community from facilities that are aging and inadequate. The We Are Family campaign has raised just under $12 million of the $15 million goal to begin construction on the first animal welfare resource center in the city of Charlotte.
 
Interested in getting involved? 
 
 
Restaurants for Rescues is back!
 
Join us for our third annual Restaurants for Rescues on Tuesday, September 15th! Local bars, restaurants and breweries will be donating a portion of proceeds from the day back to HSC.
You can dine out and do good by supporting HSC as well as local, small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
To find participating restaurants, click HERE. New restaurants added daily!
RSVP on Facebook HERE.
 
Are you a restaurant, bar or brewery looking to join Restaurants for Rescues?
Click HERE to learn more.
 
Photo: R4R Participant, South 21, Jr.
 
 
Skiptown Opens Monday, August 24!
 
The wait is almost over! Skiptown, HSC's August shelter sponsor, officially opens to the public on Monday, August 24. The 24,000-square-foot flagship location features dog daycare, overnight boarding, 15,000 sq. feet of turfed outdoor play area, and a social bar with 25 taps - including a dog-friendly bone broth “beer.”
Get the most out of your Skiptown experience with an annual
membership which includes: unlimited, free entry to the bar & park, exclusive access to members-only events, five day-passes per month to bring guests into the bar & park, a painted portrait of your pup on the wall at Skiptown, extended boarding & daycare pick-up hours until 9pm, early access to the holiday booking schedule, eight free pet care services per year - your choice of daycare sessions or dog walks (up to a $248 value), complimentary upgrades to daycare & boarding services (treat add-ons, luxury kennels), and more!
Download the Skiptown app to get started today!
 
Humane Society of Charlotte
Media Contact
Emily Cook, Marketing & Communication Manager
980-257-4637
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