CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control has seen record numbers of donations this year, amid skyrocketing supply prices and tariffs impacting animal care.
The impact comes as WCNC Charlotte teams up with shelters and rescues this month to highlight the importance of adoption and raise money for animal welfare through the annual Clear the Shelters event.
Melissa Knicely with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control said the shelter started to see gradual price increases a few years ago, but this budget cycle brought steeper challenges…